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Recruiting another Center necessary?
Posted on 11/22/22 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 11/22/22 at 3:49 pm
with Martinez showing out this past week and Fitzgerald West waiting in the wings along with a stellar OL class inbound, do you all really think we need to recruit a Center from the portal who’s ready to start day one?
I’ve heard a few folks saying we need to replace an OG and a C for next year, but I’m just not seeing it. We have studs stacked like firewood.
I’ve heard a few folks saying we need to replace an OG and a C for next year, but I’m just not seeing it. We have studs stacked like firewood.
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Posted on 11/22/22 at 3:54 pm to Missile
You always need excess Olineman
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:08 pm to Missile
Isn’t Paul Mubenga projected to be a center ?
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:11 pm to Missile
I think we're good, but if there's anybody that could possibly make us better, you have to consider it. IOW, I don't think it's a must have, but if somebody wants in, lagniappe.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:14 pm to Missile
Charles Turner is the one guy who absolutely has to come back next year….he’s more important than Jayden Daniels…in my opinion
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:33 pm to 2003tigerfan
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Charles Turner is the one guy who absolutely has to come back next year….he’s more important than Jayden Daniels…in my opinion
Returning a Center is always a huge deal but c’mon man. JD with another year of development could be something very exciting
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:36 pm to 2003tigerfan
One thing I saw Saturday was the center of the pocket not getting pushed back into the QB. Was that because UAB doesn’t have anybody who can do that, or that Martinez at 330lb is tough to move backwards.
Kelly commented on him doing a good job and joked that Turner better get back soon
Kelly commented on him doing a good job and joked that Turner better get back soon
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:40 pm to Missile
Mubenga and Chester will probably cross train at Center when they arrive at LSU. I don’t think there’s a need there.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:49 pm to Missile
We don't need portal OL recruits. We have a good group coming in from high school, our starting 5 returning, and guys like Martinez, Shorts, and however you view Dellenger/Frazier, coming back as experienced backups.
LSU will build from the high school ranks there until it is really, really necessary to go in the portal for one. You're not going to find a Larry Allen or Joe Thomas hi4ting the portal.
LSU will build from the high school ranks there until it is really, really necessary to go in the portal for one. You're not going to find a Larry Allen or Joe Thomas hi4ting the portal.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 4:51 pm to tigers32
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Mubenga and Chester will probably cross train at Center when they arrive at LSU. I don’t think there’s a need there.
Agree completely. And along with West and Martinez, we have some beef and talent waiting in the wings. But I’ve seen a number of people on this board commenting that we needed to recruit a ready-for-prime time Center, & I just couldn’t get my head around that.
We have other needs to fill.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 5:15 pm to Missile
If there is a stud center out there you gotta take him
Posted on 11/22/22 at 5:27 pm to ipodking
Find out if the Center at Harvard is available….
Posted on 11/22/22 at 5:32 pm to Missile
After decades of following recruiting; I don’t understand how it works for Centers.
Back in the day, Big Ben Wilkerson was a viscous five star center. He could have played any of the five positions.
Now, usually I see that the top ranged centers are usually low 4 star or 3 star prospects.
However, OGs around them can be 5 stars like (Kardell
).
I assume that OGs can learn the position and move to center. But why was there a dedicated recruiting Ratin g for a position that was usually low rated (like fullback)?
How hard is it to teach a G to be a C?
Also, remember that I don’t know what I am talking about. I 100% knew that Super Dozen JERRY SEVIN with his 6-1 height would get under those early 2000’s NTs was going to be a 3 year starter and go to the nfl.
Back in the day, Big Ben Wilkerson was a viscous five star center. He could have played any of the five positions.
Now, usually I see that the top ranged centers are usually low 4 star or 3 star prospects.
However, OGs around them can be 5 stars like (Kardell
). I assume that OGs can learn the position and move to center. But why was there a dedicated recruiting Ratin g for a position that was usually low rated (like fullback)?
How hard is it to teach a G to be a C?
Also, remember that I don’t know what I am talking about. I 100% knew that Super Dozen JERRY SEVIN with his 6-1 height would get under those early 2000’s NTs was going to be a 3 year starter and go to the nfl.
This post was edited on 11/22/22 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 11/22/22 at 5:55 pm to LSUGlory16
LINK
quote:I know you meant this as a joke, but their center really has just entered the portal
Find out if the Center at Harvard is available….
This post was edited on 11/22/22 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 11/22/22 at 6:01 pm to LSUGlory16
quote:Too soon...
Find out if the Center at Harvard is available….
Posted on 11/22/22 at 6:12 pm to Missile
Depth in the trenches is what separates elite teams from good teams.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:28 pm to 2003tigerfan
quote:He will be.
Charles Turner is the one guy who absolutely has to come back next year….
But based on CBK's comments on Martinez' play Saturday night, maybe MM has learned all the calls well enough to take PT or even the starting role from Turner.
And Turner is my Most Improved Player for the season. Not shooting at the kid.
This post was edited on 11/22/22 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 11/22/22 at 8:43 pm to Datbayoubengal
I think Shorts is out of eligibility, right?
Posted on 11/22/22 at 9:59 pm to WaltTheWizard
Shorts is a 5th year Sr.
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