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re: Sopsher in Chad Simmons stock down list...
Posted on 1/2/19 at 7:55 am to ItNeverRains
Posted on 1/2/19 at 7:55 am to ItNeverRains
If they dropped his star rating it means he’s coming here, not uta
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 8:59 am to SoloTiger
He isn’t ranked where he is because of the player he is now. He is ranked where he is because he is fricking huge and scary quick for someone his size. His use of hands and footwork needs a ton of work but his potential is through the roof.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 8:59 am to SoloTiger
Sopsher’s talent is undeniable, he needs motivation and polish. He finds that, the sky is the limit for how good he can be.
This post was edited on 1/2/19 at 9:00 am
Posted on 1/2/19 at 9:04 am to SoloTiger
He's a take not because he is subjectively ranked as the top DT, but because you simply can't coach his size.
That said, anyone who has watched him play saw a guy that rarely looked like the top DT in the country (performance-wise). That's not to say he can't be motivated once he gets to college and he's no longer significantly bigger and stronger than everyone else, but you also can't teach heart and desire.
The fact that LSU would have to pay a "ransom" (i.e. a scholarship for his brother) that Alabama doesn't have to pay is troublesome IMO. (1) It shows where he really wants to be and do you want a guy already with questions about motivation being at a school he really didn't want to come to? (2) He better be DAMN good because you are taking a scholarship from a much better prospect to give to one who will produce essentially nothing (his brother).
I think there is a LOT of reasons to criticize O. But losing Sopsher won't be one of them. They've bent over backwards to try to get him to LSU
That said, anyone who has watched him play saw a guy that rarely looked like the top DT in the country (performance-wise). That's not to say he can't be motivated once he gets to college and he's no longer significantly bigger and stronger than everyone else, but you also can't teach heart and desire.
The fact that LSU would have to pay a "ransom" (i.e. a scholarship for his brother) that Alabama doesn't have to pay is troublesome IMO. (1) It shows where he really wants to be and do you want a guy already with questions about motivation being at a school he really didn't want to come to? (2) He better be DAMN good because you are taking a scholarship from a much better prospect to give to one who will produce essentially nothing (his brother).
I think there is a LOT of reasons to criticize O. But losing Sopsher won't be one of them. They've bent over backwards to try to get him to LSU
Posted on 1/2/19 at 9:13 am to Alt26
So, he didn't look great in his first day of drills against other top guys on day 3? I'm not going to overanalyze his performance in that situation.
I think his underperforming in some games during the season is more worthy of discussion
I think his underperforming in some games during the season is more worthy of discussion
Posted on 1/2/19 at 9:38 am to Solo Cam
I fully understand that what those on the internet have say doesn't matter to the staff but since this is a message board and that's what im referring to then it matters here. What I'm saying is that the criticism of him here will continue because he doesn't perform at the level in which he is ranked. LA actually has a history of vastly overrated DL that are ranked highly based on potential and not their actual play.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:26 am to OldManRiver
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onestly, if he lived anywhere but Amite I don’t think the desire to land him would be anywhere near what it is today.
I disagree. Still top DT from LA in position of need. If he was from Ruston, he'd still be wanted.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:28 am to lsufanva
Chris Davenport was a 5* out of high school at DT, switched to offensive tackle but mostly played special teams, don't think he ever started. He graduated and played a year at Tulane, do not know what he did there. I wonder if Sopsher could be similar to him
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:32 am to lsupicker
Al Woods 2.0?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:37 am to logansrun
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Al Woods 2.0?
Al Woods is still playing in the NFL. He was a 3-4 DL trying to play in a 4-3 while he was here and it didn't work
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:40 am to SoloTiger
This is great news!! He may fall in our laps after all.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:53 am to husslemane
Rivals article
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — If a school wants No. 1 defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher, then they will need to sign his brother Rodney Sopsher out of Junior College too.
That is the only way the five-star defensive tackle out of Amite (La.) will even consider a school.
"We are going to school together," said Sopsher. "If a school does not offer us both, then I am not even going to consider signing with them in February. I am just going to wait and see who decides to offer us, but the biggest factor for me choosing a school is us going to school together."
Only one school has told both Sopsher's they have a scholarship and that is LSU.
"As of right now, LSU is the only one who has offered us both.They have a place for Rodney and that is very important to me. That does not really change the way I feel about LSU, but it stands out because I know they have a place for him."
Most have viewed the race for Sopsher as a battle between Alabama and LSU from the beginning. There has been a lot of chatter about the Crimson Tide having the edge heading into the final month, but is that accurate?
"I really do not know where that comes from," said Sopsher. "Alabama is a great school and I have been there a lot, but I do not have them on top. All schools are even for me right now.
"I like them, I am still looking into them and I am just waiting to see what they say about my brother as we get closer to Signing Day. Alabama does not lead though."
Sopsher used the "wait and see" phrase numerous times in this interview. He has discussed his brother with a number of schools, so now he will wait and see what happened in the coming weeks as he prepares to sign February 6.
"I know Ole Miss is looking into it, I know Alabama is looking into it and some schools are seeing what they can to get him in too. I know I will talk to about five or six schools about it again soon. I just want to see what schools will have a spot for him."
Along with Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss; Florida State, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M remain in contact with Sopsher he said. He has yet to schedule any official visits for January, but ones to LSU and Ole Miss are likely to take place the last two weekends before Signing Day.
With the offer to both Sopsher's, it could be tough to beat the in-state school in the end.
"Me and coach O (Ed Orgeron) are really close," said Sopsher. "We talk almost every a day and he continues to show me a lot of love. We have a very close relationship. I have known him for so long and that is part of the reason LSU is a school I like so much.
"Them offering my brother is so important too. There is zero chance we go separate ways. Me and Rodney will go to school together, so LSU giving us that chance does stand out."
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — If a school wants No. 1 defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher, then they will need to sign his brother Rodney Sopsher out of Junior College too.
That is the only way the five-star defensive tackle out of Amite (La.) will even consider a school.
"We are going to school together," said Sopsher. "If a school does not offer us both, then I am not even going to consider signing with them in February. I am just going to wait and see who decides to offer us, but the biggest factor for me choosing a school is us going to school together."
Only one school has told both Sopsher's they have a scholarship and that is LSU.
"As of right now, LSU is the only one who has offered us both.They have a place for Rodney and that is very important to me. That does not really change the way I feel about LSU, but it stands out because I know they have a place for him."
Most have viewed the race for Sopsher as a battle between Alabama and LSU from the beginning. There has been a lot of chatter about the Crimson Tide having the edge heading into the final month, but is that accurate?
"I really do not know where that comes from," said Sopsher. "Alabama is a great school and I have been there a lot, but I do not have them on top. All schools are even for me right now.
"I like them, I am still looking into them and I am just waiting to see what they say about my brother as we get closer to Signing Day. Alabama does not lead though."
Sopsher used the "wait and see" phrase numerous times in this interview. He has discussed his brother with a number of schools, so now he will wait and see what happened in the coming weeks as he prepares to sign February 6.
"I know Ole Miss is looking into it, I know Alabama is looking into it and some schools are seeing what they can to get him in too. I know I will talk to about five or six schools about it again soon. I just want to see what schools will have a spot for him."
Along with Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss; Florida State, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M remain in contact with Sopsher he said. He has yet to schedule any official visits for January, but ones to LSU and Ole Miss are likely to take place the last two weekends before Signing Day.
With the offer to both Sopsher's, it could be tough to beat the in-state school in the end.
"Me and coach O (Ed Orgeron) are really close," said Sopsher. "We talk almost every a day and he continues to show me a lot of love. We have a very close relationship. I have known him for so long and that is part of the reason LSU is a school I like so much.
"Them offering my brother is so important too. There is zero chance we go separate ways. Me and Rodney will go to school together, so LSU giving us that chance does stand out."
Posted on 1/2/19 at 4:10 pm to husslemane
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LSU is the only one who has offered us both. They have a place for Rodney and that is very important to me. That does not really change the way I feel about LSU, but
WTF?
How does he feel about LSU?
Hey, Ishmael, LSU has offered your brother, Alabama has not. Why not just sign with the Tigers?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 4:51 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Now I totally agree with you on that. Maybe he didn't mean it like that, but it's likely that he did. It would be great if we could flip Young and get Pickering. That way, we could tell them to kick rocks. Until then, you play the game and take the first guy to commit.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 4:55 pm to husslemane
When someone tries that hard to make you believe that they're undecided, it means they know exactly what they want.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 5:00 pm to SoloTiger
In the clip I saw of the 1-on-1s, I thought Nathan Pickering looked more explosive and got through better.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 5:02 pm to BornAndRaised_LA
Pickering may be a better fit, but we are in much better position to get Sopsher.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 5:15 pm to BornAndRaised_LA
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In the clip I saw of the 1-on-1s, I thought Nathan Pickering looked more explosive and got through better.
Pickering looked crazy good in the clips I saw but he isn't coming here unfortunately.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 5:20 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
In the end of the interview he literally says “LSU is a school I like so much”
So you deciphered what he meant by reading that?
Nostradamus?
So you deciphered what he meant by reading that?
Nostradamus?
Posted on 1/3/19 at 2:37 am to SoloTiger
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