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re: RB Xavier Ford assessment

Posted on 12/29/24 at 6:26 pm to
Posted by Shaq4prez
The Deaf Dome
Member since Oct 2021
4583 posts
Posted on 12/29/24 at 6:26 pm to
quote:

he’s only 5’9” but he’s not a speedster or overly shifty either.


Height is a non factor. The other factors matter though
Posted by Otie
Member since Jun 2023
7 posts
Posted on 12/29/24 at 7:35 pm to
All he needs is an opportunity! Time will tell! Either he will prove you right or wrong. I think LSU is missing out!

Posted by sparkyj15
Houma,LA
Member since Jan 2007
179 posts
Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:00 am to
They always miss out on one!
Posted by ulmtiger
Member since Jan 2008
2293 posts
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:19 am to
He will go somewhere and if he shows off like we hope he will move up in the transfer portal .
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53683 posts
Posted on 12/30/24 at 11:54 am to
I’m sure he’s been to a lsu camp with plenty of evaluations from lsu
It is what it is
Posted by NeauxDice
CenLA
Member since Dec 2019
146 posts
Posted on 12/31/24 at 9:38 am to
quote:

Height is a non factor.


It’s a factor when combined with his other attributes. As I said.
Posted by GeauxTigers_11
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2022
118 posts
Posted on 12/31/24 at 3:50 pm to
For what it is worth, he hasn’t bothered participating in the camp scene the last two summers so he’s avoided running the 40 in front of college coaches. Relying solely on stats and film for recruitment. He doesn’t run track so no track times to legitimize his speed and there’s no way to really know how fast he is when he plays against a very weak Cenla/Lake Charles 4A district. In the 2 games he played this year against a decent defense (Iowa/ED White) he was held under 150 yards rushing. I personally think he’s a great back but the caliber of schools he’s being recruited by is about what he is until he proves himself otherwise because when he jumps up a level and the talent on the field is better, he won’t just be able to bully everyone.
Posted by buford4LSU
Thibodaux, LA
Member since Jan 2008
2562 posts
Posted on 12/31/24 at 3:57 pm to
In the semifinals, EDW held him to under 70 yards After 3rd qtr. it was 41-7 cardinals so EDW put in the JV 2nd string defense and thats when he got most of his yards in the 4th. He looks powerful but not shifty nor speedy
This post was edited on 12/31/24 at 9:09 pm
Posted by burreauxxx
Member since Dec 2019
5434 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:48 pm to
Committed to Minnesota

Posted by MONROE
In the belly of the beast
Member since Sep 2015
3726 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 5:16 pm to
quote:

very little risk as they they aren’t going to completely use up all the roster spots anyways.


This didn’t age well
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
23144 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 8:38 pm to
He will go to another school and do well.....you can only sign so many backs.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7554 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 9:10 pm to
sounds like Josh Williams maybe
Posted by Joecaster06
Salt Lake
Member since Oct 2016
554 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 11:09 pm to
BK said something at his signing day presser that was kinda always in the back of my mind. Just kept saying the # of the class ranking and # whatever RB etc. I think these guys really lean on the recruiting rankings sometime to know who to recruit. Think about it. And the camps the probably are barely paying attention shooting the shite trying to look like a hotshot. The only reason we signed JJ a two star was cause of legacy. These analysts coordinators get paid a ton of money but it's too cushy. They should be working as hard as a high school HEAD coach but they get paid thousands of dollars to look at the rankings and fly around the country. The only strictly Recruiters. Guarantee that's why the two Tigers got fired. Plenty of badass players want to come here. Sign a guy like that on the backend like JJ on the stats alone. I would regret if he didn't work out. Help him with the transfer process. Some of these 5 star transfers were nobodies out of high-school
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 11:18 pm
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36536 posts
Posted on 1/20/25 at 8:00 am to
quote:


BK said something at his signing day presser that was kinda always in the back of my mind. Just kept saying the # of the class ranking and # whatever RB etc. I think these guys really lean on the recruiting rankings sometime to know who to recruit. Think about it. And the camps the probably are barely paying attention shooting the shite trying to look like a hotshot. The only reason we signed JJ a two star was cause of legacy. These analysts coordinators get paid a ton of money but it's too cushy. They should be working as hard as a high school HEAD coach but they get paid thousands of dollars to look at the rankings and fly around the country. The only strictly Recruiters. Guarantee that's why the two Tigers got fired. Plenty of badass players want to come here. Sign a guy like that on the backend like JJ on the stats alone. I would regret if he didn't work out. Help him with the transfer process. Some of these 5 star transfers were nobodies out of high-school


you have zero clue wtf you are talking about.
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
14801 posts
Posted on 1/20/25 at 8:10 am to
Great opportunity for him at Minnesota. I’m a fan of Coach Fleck.
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
9498 posts
Posted on 1/20/25 at 8:40 am to
Joecaster06

Please go back to writing class. Impossible to understand...
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287954 posts
Posted on 1/20/25 at 9:07 am to
quote:


BK said something at his signing day presser that was kinda always in the back of my mind. Just kept saying the # of the class ranking and # whatever RB etc.


Recruiting sites base their rankings off of player's offers. Not the other way around
Posted by Vacherie Saint
Member since Aug 2015
45936 posts
Posted on 1/20/25 at 11:15 am to
I’ve seen him play live. He’s bigger than that.

I’d put him at around 6’ 210 ish

He’s a pure tackle breaker. Not particularly fast or elusive. College tacklers will have no trouble with him imv

And Leesville played a joke schedule this year, which the numbers indicate
This post was edited on 1/20/25 at 11:17 am
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287954 posts
Posted on 1/20/25 at 2:00 pm to
You are short changing him a bit
Posted by upscale09
Houston,tx
Member since Aug 2009
6 posts
Posted on 1/26/25 at 9:19 am to
Signed with Minnesota Golden Gophers. Big 10 is a great fit
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