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re: Was Glen Dorsey the last 5-star DT that lived up to the recruiting hype at LSU?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:22 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:22 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
yes, pretty much
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Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:25 pm to Dataman88
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Travonte Valentine
"The Unicorn"
Some say he never really existed.
I only remember him playing like three times
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:34 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
Might be my favorite LSU player of all time. Kid had knee braces growing up. Gave him a complex. After he put you on your arse he got up stomping. Imaging feeling the ground shake as you collected yourself. Must have been terrifying. You can see the anger in his eyes. Mama I’m walking……
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:41 pm to Cenlabration
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Not sure about star rating, but I remember Marcus Spears was a huge recruit in 2001. I remember thinking things have changed for LSU when they got him.
I think they were all 4 stars, but Michael Clayton, Ben Wilkerson, Marcus Spears and Joseph Addai were huge recruits for 2001. That was the class and those were the guys everyone was super excited about.
That class also had Marquise Hill, Andrew Whitworth, Shyrone Carey and Rudy Niswanger. Great base that formed the backbone of LSU for years to come.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:50 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
I thought Michael Brockers was a beast on that 2011 defense.
Such an athletic DL - Oregon wasn’t sure what hit them in the opener.
ETA: See now he was mentioned positively.
Such an athletic DL - Oregon wasn’t sure what hit them in the opener.
ETA: See now he was mentioned positively.
This post was edited on 12/4/25 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:54 pm to CatfishJohn
quote:
Marquise Hill
One of the first high drama flips I can recall. Michigan thought they were getting him.
RIP
Posted on 12/4/25 at 6:06 pm to Tiger_n_ATL
Drake Nevis was pretty solid. Maybe not Dorsey good but Dorsey also won everything.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 6:12 pm to brightside878
How many stars was Will Campbell?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 6:15 pm to ThatsNuts
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Hard to accomplish when we have had a new DL coach every year for the last 7 or 8 years and will have another new coach next year if rumors on Williams are true. We need a coach that will be here for a few years to recruit and develop their guys.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 6:51 pm to Jugular Joe
Masson Smith was good???
He was a big part of the worst D Line in LSU history
We've had a new defensive line coach the last 6 seasons I believe. He was set up to fail. We need some continuity for once.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:21 pm to Ryan3232
Maason Smith says hello to the celebration injury meme bc he tackled someone.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 7:55 pm to TigerBait1971
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Valentine "The Unicorn" Some say he never really existed. I only remember him playing like three times
Didn’t he punch a window and frick up his arm?
Forgot all about him. He could never get it
Together.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 8:20 pm to Burt Reynolds
Hahahahaaaa
Posted on 12/4/25 at 8:31 pm to The Eric
Came here to mention Drake Nevis. Pretty sure he was a 4 star.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 8:34 pm to jlovel7
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Didn’t he punch a window and frick up his arm?
Pretty sure that was Trey Lmfao aka Trey Lay
Dude was a head case/ troublemaker
Posted on 12/4/25 at 8:36 pm to Ryan3232
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Edit 2: Yes the only other 5-Star DT since 2007 is Dom McKinley
Freak Johnson wasn’t a 5?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:24 pm to AlextheBodacious
quote:yes, he is one of the four 5-stars. Re-read what I replied to.
Freak Johnson wasn’t a 5?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 11:01 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
Our DL coaching position has been volitile to say the least
25- Kyle Williams
24- Bo Davis
23- Jimmy Lindsey/ John Jancek
22- Jamar Cain
21- Andre Carter
20-Bill Johnson
19- BIll Johnson
18- Dennis Johnson
17- Pete Jenkins
16- Ed O
15- Ed O
2009-2014 Brick Haley
I mean that’s 11 DL coaches in 11 years basically.
we haven’t had a DL coach here 3 years in a row since Brick Haley
25- Kyle Williams
24- Bo Davis
23- Jimmy Lindsey/ John Jancek
22- Jamar Cain
21- Andre Carter
20-Bill Johnson
19- BIll Johnson
18- Dennis Johnson
17- Pete Jenkins
16- Ed O
15- Ed O
2009-2014 Brick Haley
I mean that’s 11 DL coaches in 11 years basically.
we haven’t had a DL coach here 3 years in a row since Brick Haley
Posted on 12/5/25 at 4:20 am to Safety Blitz
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Michael Brockers was a stud.
He was the first name to come to mind, but he was a mid-4 star, and redshirted his freshman year.
His 2009 recruiting class is full of hits and misses at DL.
Elite prospects:
Chris Davenport 5*
Sam Montgomery 4*
Josh Downs 4*
Second tier blue chip prospects:
Barkevious Mingo 4*
Micheal Brockers 4*
Next level:
Bennie Logan 3*
Unicorns:
Akiem Hicks
Chris Davenport was a huge disappointment, but that class was loaded with talent across the defensive line.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 7:04 am to Ghost of Colby
Drake Nevis!!
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