Needs for 2010 Recruiting Class...

At the risk of talking about something other than Dex Pratt or Randle, let's have an exercise in prognostication. For the sake of argument let's say LSU does not get Randle, Myles, or Montgomery and finishes with Mingo, Logan, and Tahj Jones.

We'll guesstimate 20 available schollies next year. What positions do those schollies go to...

My guess is...

RB: (2) Preferably one scatback, spread guy (Seastrunk) and another all-purpose big back.

WR: (2) One wide-out and one slot guy.

TE: (1) I say we need one even though I think we end up with two (Jacobs and Dickson)

OT: (3) Maybe the #1 need for this class

OG/C: (3) Preferably 2 guys that can play center.

WDE: (1) The second most important position in this class if we don't land Montgomery this year (not necessarily for depth but for a game-changer).

DT: (2) With Woods gone and Nevis a senior, this position will need depth behind Davenport, Downs, and Hagans.

OLB: (1) Riley will be gone, but there will be some young depth. It's important to get a stud here though... maybe Maclin.

MLB: (2) With Minter and Theriot finishing up their frosh and RS frosh seasons, that makes two young exciting players but one injury away from disaster.

CB: (2) Hopefully one future lockdown guy (Peterson may feel ready for the league after year 3) and maybe a nickelback. Adrian White would be great here.

S: (1) With Johns already counting toward this class, we need to add a FS. Toney Hurd, Jr?

There are still other guys that don't fit into my projection, but will likely be a take regardless (example: Jordan Allen at SDE). I think this adds to 20.