re: Nate Sheppard vs. Harlem Berry

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Lmfao you asked what makes Berry better, I told you in explicit and largely objective terms, and you just keep saying you “don’t believe in” star ratings. Cool dude, I didn’t mention star ratings.

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Ok. Thanks for your answer. I agree with you. But I still think Sheppard puts out more impressive film considering the level of competition. Again, I don’t think Sheppard is the better RB (right now). Berry would be my pick at the moment mainly bc of his versatility in the passing game. But that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t still offer Sheppard. He’s the best RB in the state half way through the season, and I don’t thinks it’s even close.

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You know what’s hard to scout at a HS level? Soft skills like “patience” and “vision”. You act like you’re watching all-22 of these HS games.

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Not all but I go to some of the Mandeville home games my son wants to go to, so I do watch those. I guarantee you Sheppard puts his patience and vision on display, and it’s obvious he’s the best on the field at all times. Even dating back to last year, but you can tell he’s elevated his game year over year, as expected.

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Rbs will always be missed on and fall through the cracks. You could do this every year.

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That is the point, chalky.

“Everyone has Berry as RB1” is a lazy take.

RB is an equal opportunity position

The lead backs at FL & UGA are also from Louisiana

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I can understand a kid rejecting an offer, but completely missing on one (not offering) is a whole other story.

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We went after Moss. Not sure we ever offered Dylan Sampson.

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Wild how the top backs on four SEC teams are from Louisiana, and LSU is not one of those four teams.

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It is a shame. It’s also a testament to the talent in this state.

Unfortunately we seem to miss on in state RBs often, especially recently.

CEH is one that comes to mind that we didnt miss on. TDP was solid. Emery was a major bust considering the hype. Kaleb Jackson is underwhelming. Trey Holly had one nice run against Army.

They must have really shined during camps!

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Wild how the top backs on four SEC teams are from Louisiana, and LSU is not one of those four teams.

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yeah the stats was super rich with RBs in our transition year which sucks.

Miss and Sampson are tough losses. Idk if we were ever in on Sampson preferring Moss and Citizen.

that was the last time we had this many good RBs in the stats.

I like the ones we have. Lindsey is a beast. Berry is super versatile.

Dude whatever you say.

The point stands. LSU has missed on in state RBs recently. Whether we signed one that didn’t work out, or didn’t offer one that turned into a star for someone else.

And why is Emery a bad comparison? He was one of the best (if not the best) rated RB in the class, right? He’s a bust. Couldn’t make the grades, and couldn’t stay healthy.

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Like I said bad comparison l whatever you say, did I do that right?

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Nope.

John Emery Jr. graduated, and his knee didn't hold up, he wasn't a bust.

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John Emery Jr. graduated, and his knee didn't hold up, he wasn't a bust.

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I appreciate that you're trying to show love for a guy who stuck it out with LSU for 6 years despite every conceivable thing going wrong for him--I think emery should get props for that, too, and you're a good fan for thinking that way--and I also agree with you that it's stupid to compare emery and berry, but even so, it's patently absurd to call emery's career anything but a bust.


We're talking about a 5* RB who was here for 6 seasons and saw the field in 5 and yet was only one of our top 3 rushers on the year ONCE - the covid-shortened season where we went 5-5 and were an all-around disaster, in which he was our second-leading rusher with 378yds. He never once cracked 400 yards rushing in a season and only cracked 100yds in a game one time (against vandy).


Yes, he was a useful change-of-pace back at times and had a big moment for us against bama in 2022, but the idea that we'd have been happy with this career when he signed is a complete joke. Wish him all the best and couldn't be happier for the kid that he graduated and think it's absolutely tragic that injuries got him again... but he was a bust - simple as that.