Position Grades (very long)

With the full understanding that several players will be added later.

O-Line — C+
Dumervil was a must, because outside of him, we got two solid interior guys, and a guy who is a potential position switch. This follows a 2019 class that is up in the air (one guy switched to defense, and the projected “star” suffered a big injury).

Bottom line, we should add someone. Crawford would be ideal, and would raise the score to B+. But also, O-Line is the most difficult position to project/predict - and so it is the position I am most willing take a flyer on a project that may not be highly rated.

If we add a 5th guy, grade improves to at least a B-. If we add two more guys, I would be ecstatic

Tight End — A+
Hell, we could have signed Gilbert and my neighbor’s blind chihuahua, and I would have given an A. Plus in our offense (that doesn’t rely on traditional TE blocking skills), Taylor is a nice addition due to his receiving talent

Wide Receiver — B-
Yes, I greatly wanted Jarrett. He looks like a star. But based on normal WR expectations going forward, LSU is gonna be good here.

I was vocal that I did not see any reason to sign 4 guys, but I wouldn’t mind adding a 3rd guy. But unlike the O-Line, I would not want a placeholder here. It just isn’t needed with the WR position at LSU.

Quarterback — B-
Neither signee is a can’t miss guy. But I love having two. And with Ensminger to develop them, and a QB friendly scheme, there is every reason to expect one of the two to become a very good player.

Running Back — N/A
Not a position of need, so I am okay if we get no one. But if Evans were to come, this jumps to an A

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D-Line (not incl edge rushers) — B+
I love all three of our signees. But I would prefer a 4th guy. Burch would make this an A+, but I assume he is gone. Even McKinley Jackson would raise the grade to an A

Linebacker/Edge — A-
Got two inside guys and two edge guys - all four of whom look promising. Really good haul. No need to add anyone here

Secondary — B+
Taken in a vacuum (as a class unto itself), probably deserves a B-. But with us getting 4 CBs last year and a plethora of safeties on the 2021 horizon, us taking “quality over quantity” was the right approach. I really don’t feel any need to add someone here, but a 2nd safety would be fine (if they are a player).