Russell Gage - Official Visitor next week

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another point goes to my man James Smith for calling this back in August

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Who didn't Smith call for LSU at some point over the last six months?

I read Nola too. He has consistently said he thought Gage would be a part of this class if LSU missed on other targets.

is gage solely a safety. adams, voorhies, battle, gage. will all 4 be safetys.

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is gage solely a safety.

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Safety or offense.

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bring in Toliver next class at the S position

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The number 1 corner in the country?

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The number 1 corner in the country?

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yeah. All the "experts" think he will play S in college. I don't know what we have told him.

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The talk awhile bacj was that if we took gage then Voorhies may become a WR.

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I remember that - and that is possible - I guess it depends on how the WR class turns out. For that matter, if Adoree comes, that is a corner, possible return man and a few offensive snaps - but it frees up Paris to play safety - if necessary.

But, I like Paris at corner, too, and he should get the first look there.

Gage isn't a reach, but nothing leaps out that says "he would be a good nickel" or even "his natural position is safety"(although that may be true) - he's just a good, all around football player with average size to play a skill position in the SEC - I'm not dismissing him (and I said he isn't a reach), but I suspect he will have to make a place for himself, rather than fitting neatly into one.

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This is true. He's getting consideration because we have more space than we'd like.

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Probably true - if we had gone 5for5, I doubt this would be happening.

In Gage's case, I like it - because the kid can clearly play ball - the key will be to figure out where he fits quickly, so he can develop some skills at it. I like him because, even if he never finds a starting spot on offense or defense, he has the combination of things that often make a great special teams player. Certainly a better risk/reward than a true reach on an OL or DL prospect which would be a scholarship for a scout team player.

Still looking for the offer though so who knows if he'll get it. With all that we lost i dont know why he hasnt at least been offered yet