If my memory is correct. LSU hasn't seen OL recruiting under Kelly this good since Saban.

When your future 5* LT leaves and it’s really not that damning, you know that position is a serious strength

If you’re running I-formation, you’re O-line is supposed to be pushing and setting the LOS. that the entire purpose of the formation

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Even with Heard Leaving Kelly in 2 years has beat anything Miles did. I understand Miles got a guy here and there. Mike's OL recruiting was very underwhelming over the years.

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Les didn’t know what a true LT was. He just thought any big guard could fill that position.

In his defense, he did come from the “3 yards and a cloud of dust” style football and that was ALL he was going to run. In that case, having big unglies was necessary to open gaps for running backs. That’s a fine way to play football if you can out physical your opponents. The issue came when Saban came in and had just as dominatingly big defensive lines and you ended up with games like the 2011/12 season where field goals determined the outcome. The difference though is Saban adapted once he figured out he couldn’t out muscle Les on a consistent basis.

Les had solid OL most years.

Kelly has delivered excellent o-line play throughout his career and he often did it without elite recruits. The future is bright.

Now time to get the D-line on that level

Miles had good Olines but they were all really good guards. No tackles. But I mean I understand why because he was never really planning on passing the ball that much.

Did you know Herman Johnson was the biggest baby ever born in Louisiana?

Not the center.

I have high hopes for Chester and now Echols

Let’s just hope nobody has to move to defense.