- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Vol, can you shed a little light on why we passed on Donell Harris?
Posted on 12/5/19 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 10:46 pm
I get that we have been actively reeling in Ojulari and Webb as our top options as outside pass rushers, but all indications are that he wanted to commit, and we flat out turned him down.
Any truth to this? And if so, why?
247 has Harris predicted as a future first round NFL draft selection in the mold of Aldon Smith. Just doesn’t seem like the level of talent that LSU would have passed on under normal circumstances.
Any truth to this? And if so, why?
247 has Harris predicted as a future first round NFL draft selection in the mold of Aldon Smith. Just doesn’t seem like the level of talent that LSU would have passed on under normal circumstances.
10
Posted on 12/5/19 at 10:49 pm to orthogeek
From what I gather, he’s a project and Webb/BJ were preferred
Posted on 12/5/19 at 10:56 pm to orthogeek
Dozens of kids with elite talent want to commit to LSU. We are now in a position to cherry pick the best of the best. Don’t question the coaches, trust in what they are building ... a team that will compete for National Championships
Posted on 12/5/19 at 11:02 pm to orthogeek
We were taking 2 of the 3 out of him, Webb, and BJ. He was third on the list. Look at the level of player we’ve been processing and tell me how you justify taking 3 guys who fill the same role on defense.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 11:03 pm to orthogeek
And if you go by that same 247 model Webb is ranked 12 spots higher than him and is 100% crystal balled to LSU and we technically only have one spot do the math...
Posted on 12/5/19 at 11:13 pm to fOrEvErLsU1987
I just suspect that there were other things going on with him that we don’t have knowledge of that caused the coaches to say no.
Whether it was grades, a poor attitude, or drug problems, I don’t know. Just my thoughts.
Whether it was grades, a poor attitude, or drug problems, I don’t know. Just my thoughts.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 12:15 am to orthogeek
quote:
I just suspect that there were other things going on with him that we don’t have knowledge of that caused the coaches to say no.
Dude, you’re over-thinking it. This isn’t rocket science. Your “assumptions” on the kids character are pretty disrespectful without knowing the facts. The coaches feel more confident in signing the 2 higher rated players.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 2:11 am to orthogeek
I just love that you ask a particular person, and everybody felt obligated to answer 
Posted on 12/6/19 at 6:20 am to TheGuy
It’s a message board not an email account.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 7:52 am to orthogeek
quote:
247 has Harris predicted as a future first round NFL draft selection in the mold of Aldon Smith. Just doesn’t seem like the level of talent that LSU would have passed on under normal circumstances.
Coaches view players differently than scouts for recruiting sites. Coaches may value different things. Some things are more important to coaches that scouts can't see.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 8:04 am to bayou85
quote:
Coaches view players differently than scouts for recruiting sites. Coaches may value different things. Some things are more important to coaches that scouts can't see.
A former assistant told me the services to a good job of identifying the elite guys, that's fairly easy, but do an awful job on the rest. Basically their process of placing a kid at #75 vs #200 isn't based on anything college staffs can figure out.
He also said assistants feed the mods of the sites with false info to boost/slide rankings.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 8:50 am to bayou85
quote:
Coaches view players differently than scouts for recruiting sites. Coaches may value different things.
it's true. over about the last 4 years or so, Sean Payton has only tried to draft ( at least in the high rounds), players that come from a 2 parent home. He's been public about it. He said the players are just mentally better off. So to your point, he views players differently than mel kiper.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 8:52 am to orthogeek
Very confident in landing Olujari and Webb.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 9:18 am to VolTiger13
Harris has a lot of potential but looks a couple a couple years away from contributing but Webb and Ojulari look much more college ready.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 9:45 am to lsugradman
Agree. I think Webb is a 5*, and BJO is a top 100 kid with great bloodlines and work ethic, who faces top competition.
Harris "might" have higher longterm potential than Ojulari, but is rawer, despite what his stats show.
Harris "might" have higher longterm potential than Ojulari, but is rawer, despite what his stats show.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 1:31 am to Bayouboogaloocrew
quote:
It’s a message board not an email account.
Touche - partially.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 5:11 am to orthogeek
IMO Patrick Surtain is why.
BJ wanted in and O’s not getting left at the alter again.
BJ wanted in and O’s not getting left at the alter again.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 6:50 am to orthogeek
BJ and Webb can play next year. Harris will have to redshirt. He reclassified and needs to add some weight
Posted on 12/7/19 at 8:27 am to LSU4lyfe
Also, once Arik came on board BJ jumped Donell bc they are teammates and solidified Arik in this class. Webb was always the highest on the list and always had a spot and we were just talking 2 of the 3.
This post was edited on 12/7/19 at 8:29 am
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:37 am to orthogeek
Watch his film. He's not getting on an sec field for at least 2 years and might never develop.
The other guys can impact next year
The other guys can impact next year
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News