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LSU to get visit from a South Carolina DE in portal, this weekend.

Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:39 am
Posted by Stew2581
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:39 am
LSU is reportedly set to host South Carolina defensive end transfer Gilber Edmond this weekend. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder from Fort Pierce, Fla. signed with the Gamecocks as a member of the 2020 recruiting class and appeared in 21 games over three seasons in Columbia. This past season, he accounted for 39 tackles in 12 games and had nine tackles for loss and two sacks.

Per Dandy Don
This post was edited on 1/5/23 at 8:40 am
Posted by MasterAbe1
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:44 am to
Is he projected to be a Jack here or a hand in dirt DE?
Posted by Stew2581
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:45 am to
He was a Buck LB at SC whatever that is in their system it says. At 250 pounds I'd assume either hand in dirt or stand up rush end alot like BJ was.
Has decent stats for this past year starting 10 games. Lead SC in TFL
This post was edited on 1/5/23 at 8:54 am
Posted by thunderbird1100
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:02 am to
59.4 PFF grade this past season, so pretty average

Had ok pass rush and run defense grades but missed a lot of tackles (almost 20% missed tackle rate)

At his size he can do either the Ali Gaye DE spot or stand up spot
This post was edited on 1/5/23 at 9:04 am
Posted by MasterAbe1
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:05 am to
If I’m correct, 2 years of eligibility left?
Posted by Northshore_LSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:13 am to
Jake Renfro the C from Cinci is also visiting this weekend with him
Posted by r0cky1
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:22 am to
Can we find a linebacker to join him this weekend
Posted by Captain Crown
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:22 am to
Posted by NJLSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:35 am to
What do you have on this one, if anything, Crown?
Posted by TigerMonkey7
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:37 am to
We have 5 spots left to get to 85, currently at 80 if nobody else leaves and everybody expected to return returns
Posted by Captain Crown
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:38 am to
Us and Wisconsin. He's familiar with Denbrock and Fickell. Gut says he stays up north. Would be a great get for some more competition in the trenches.
Posted by Northshore_LSU
Member since Jun 2018
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:39 am to
Sounds like Justin Rogers is going to be here Thursday and Friday too
Posted by Captain Crown
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:41 am to
Didn't someone say we were in really great shape for him? I know A&M is trying their best to get Lucas to back out of the portal.
Posted by NJLSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:43 am to
Wisconsin under Fickell is going to get scary, quickly. Though, LSU’s staff will develop him like no other. Be a great get but can’t blame him should he choose either side.
Posted by Northshore_LSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:45 am to
I thought it sounded like we were in good shape but I saw he’s going to visit Miami once he leaves BR Friday. Also has interest in visiting Alabama and Auburn .
Posted by NJLSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:47 am to
Would be Rogers first visit correct? Hmm so it’s Rogers, Edmond, Renfro, and Lucas, that I’ve been seeing as targets, any realistic chance Kelly and staff land say even three of the four? I’ve heard Lucas was at Arizona State recently (from AZ area), but I’ve also read it’s between Alabama, LSU, and Colorado.
Posted by NJLSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:49 am to
Thanks for the insight, hopefully LSU can land him, be a good addition to the line
Posted by deuce985
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:52 am to
LSU seems to be recruiting him hard with some other big universities.

He's probably seen more as a can't miss try to recruit him type even though we're pretty solid at DT right now. Going to be a hard sell to tell him to play behind Wingo/Smith but he should understand when he's in first rotation it will basically be like a starting position fresh. Plus Smith is coming off injury don't know well he'll translate.
Posted by NJLSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:55 am to
He’ll get some great PT and with House and Cain? Great development as well.
Posted by Northshore_LSU
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Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:58 am to
JK Johnson from Ohio State also. Honestly I think it’ll be tough. Edmond I have to imagine would be the easiest pull. I would think Lucas would be an easier pull than Rogers personally because he’s younger and could rotate this year then probably start next year when I’m sure Wingo and/or Smith leave but you know how it goes when Saban is recruiting them. Renfro I see as a Wisconsin lean with Fickell there but these are just my opinions.
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