Top center has entered portal - UCF's Matthew Lee

If measurables are correct, he looks to be the same size as Turner. I understand he might be better, but I think the point of coaches being interested in upgrading that position is to make us bigger there.

We have a C in this class and Martinez, who has looked like an upgrade over Turner and would have the option of a 6th year. You only take this guy or the one from Cincy if you know they are a significant upgrade.

Yeah, which makes me wonder where Dellinger places. He's pretty athletic I'd imagine he transfers out if he doesn't nail a spot down. Maybe slide Emery inside and him outside or Dellinger to the inside? I don't know. Shouldn't be hard to find a spot for him.

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I wouldnt Hate getting him. Although Martinez has looked good thereZ Way better than Turner.

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Let’s not use Purdue as a benchmark….competition won’t hurt

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Spinning off him being one of the top transfer lineman, how do we judge Miles Frazier this year? He and Tremond Shorts were two of the highest rated portal lineman last year. Shorts turned into something of depth piece for his one year but Frazier got more playing time. I don't have access to any PFF numbers though. I think that's a relevant discussion when we talk about this guy from UCF or Renfro from Cincinnati. Last years transfers were highly rated in the portal and we'll rated in the PFF metrics, how'd they do making the transition to a level up.

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Both Frazier and Shorts had their struggles moving up to the SEC, especially Shorts. Everyone assumed he would likely start coming in and he was a backup from day one.

Does anyone know if Shorts is sticking around? He was listed as a senior, but did he have a COVID year remaining? Just curious if he will be around for depth next year.

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Does anyone know if Shorts is sticking around? He was listed as a senior, but did he have a COVID year remaining? Just curious if he will be around for depth next year.

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He only had one year of eligibility

Stockpile talent and let it sort itself out

Yeah I’m not sure that center is much of a concern anymore. We have addressed most of the OL with HS recruiting and we have depth now. I’ve always liked Martinez and Turner at center. I’m not so sure that it was our OL that was the issue when it comes to the running game, it looks like it’s more of a lack of explosiveness at the point of attack from our RBs.

I’m hoping that our freshman backs solve that issue for us and I also see Derrick Davis as a promising option there as well. With some work at that RB position in the off-season and gearing his body to play that position could make a huge difference for him playing RB.

Cain is a short yardage guy and I just don’t think Emory has that fight in him to be the RB he was supposed to be. I think he should just move on. Add Davis to that spot or go pick up a RB in the portal. We need an explosive starter who runs hard and has the home run ability. I think the freshman will bring that element but they’re freshman so will make those early mistakes at times you don’t want them to make it. You never know how early they can develop but you probably want someone solid there for next season. If Davis takes that move seriously and goes all in, I think he could be pretty damn good. Bring in another explosive back and we’d have those two with the freshman. All the others just haven’t showed much interest in being more than they are now. Which isn’t what LSU typically brings to game day.

With this new OL, it would be fitting to have a couple of explosive backs to compliment the other. We finally have an NFL caliber OL and now don’t have the RB to compliment it. It was the other way around forever. It won’t be that way for long, I know that for damn sure. Frank Wilson is going to fix that. I think he did a damn fine job with what we had this year. I look forward to our future run game and offense as a whole.

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I also see Derrick Davis as a promising option there as well.

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He’s in the portal