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Will Jarvis Landry achieve 5 star status?

Posted on 3/21/10 at 11:18 am
Posted by Sonny G
Houston, TX
Member since May 2009
508 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 11:18 am
Recently, he was moved from the #13 WR to #12 on Scout...so he is obviously moving up somewhat in the minds of the talent analysts.

Many people have been wondering this in relation to the other potential 5 stars in the state of LA in 2011's class.

I looked back to 2002 at Scout's and Rivals final WR rankings...it appears that only 7 WRs under 6ft have achieved 5 star status. Percy Harvin was one and including him, all the rest all have one thing in common, sub 4.5 speed. Rivals has only ranked one 5-11 WR as a 5 star, the other was listed as 6ft on Rivals, but 5-11 on Scout.

2010 #8 WR Chris Dunkley 5-11/169/4.43 Florida

2010 #7 WR Trovon Reed 5-11/173/4.49 Auburn

2009 #3 WR Andre Debose 5-11.5/176/4.40 Florida

2009 Juco WR Hayo Carpenter 5-11/175/4.37 Minnesota

2007 #3 WR Deonte Thompson 5-11.5/186/4.28 Florida - Rivals also listed as 5 star, but @ 6ft.

2006 #2 WR Percy Harvin 5-11/182/4.35 Florida

2005 #4 WR DeSean Jackson 5-11/175/4.40 California - Rivals also listed as 5 star @ 5-11.

So if Jarvis Landry is to become a 5 star, he is going to have to be timed below 4.5 40 speed.

There is almost no chance of him being rated a 5 star on Rivals @ WR (possibly ATH), but on Scout he has a great chance if he is timed below 4.5.






This post was edited on 3/21/10 at 11:24 am
Posted by Flatyger
Florida
Member since Dec 2009
924 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 11:20 am to
I think that he will win over the stargazers with his route-running and athleticism.
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
13938 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 11:35 am to
I think he'll get 6
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12371 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 11:38 am to
Sometimes measurables don't give the full story on players.Whether he's rated a 5 star or not,there's not another wr in the nation I'd rather get.There are workout wonders every year that can't play football.I'd rather have a guy like Landry that I know can play football(and well)and I can see the skills that they bring to the table on the field and not a workout.Some guys can't be measured by size,speed and other measurables.You just have to go on what you see on the field.Landry passes my test and I'm sure there are a lot of others around that see the same things i do.
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
13414 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 11:57 am to
He looks like a 5 star to me, at least on vid.

If receiving only 3 helps keep the vultures off of him than I'm all for it.
Posted by Clubber Lang
Member since Oct 2009
543 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 12:31 pm to
Looking at his video, he's a sure fire 5 star..I really think this guy will be special in college and live up to his billing.
Posted by wmorris
Eunice Bobcat Country
Member since Feb 2006
1836 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 12:39 pm to
The fact that Reed was a 5 star last year and Landry possibly will not be is a joke, Landry was much better last year as a junior and proved it at the summer camps.
Posted by GABlueDog
Marietta, GA
Member since Dec 2008
8045 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 1:17 pm to
Landry will not get 5 stars from Rivals. He has a chance for 5 from Scout.

IMO
Posted by gismap
Member since Apr 2009
1841 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

The fact that Reed was a 5 star last year and Landry possibly will not be is a joke, Landry was much better last year as a junior and proved it at the summer camps.

this
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12371 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 6:43 pm to
The Reed thing is the primary reason i have a problem with the scouting services making excuses to not give Landry 5 stars.I could care less really but the services should be fair.Landry is widely known to be a better wr prospect than Reed.I maybe could understand if Reed were listed as an athlete but he wasn't.At athlete i could see Reed being a 5 star because of his versatility but at wr he shouldn't have a higher rating than Landry.It's ridiculous if you ask me.
Posted by lsutiger_08
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2005
6683 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 6:48 pm to
Why do we care if he achieves 5 star status? I'd rather him come in underrated, if anything.
Posted by NastyTiger
Hammond/Baton Rouge/Lafayette
Member since Jun 2005
11271 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 7:17 pm to
12th on Scout is insane.
Posted by MJsayHEEEHEEE
Death Valley
Member since Dec 2009
149 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 7:34 pm to
quote:

Why do we care if he achieves 5 star status? I'd rather him come in underrated, if anything.



bc 5 stars looks cool on the tb.com page..

no seriously, he will be a 5 star, bank on it
Posted by Trojan Ace
Reality
Member since Nov 2005
4004 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

re: Will Jarvis Landry achieve 5 star status?


No.

He'll be a 4* on both boards, and probably a Top 100 player on Rivals.
Posted by horndog
*edited by ADMIN
Member since Apr 2007
11654 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 9:44 pm to
I saw Landry play once. The dude loves to hit and is mean as shite. Both are good attributes, imo.
Posted by Froman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
36203 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 10:07 pm to
I was never into Reed being a five star or that he was the best in Louisiana. It was funny that Auburn people thought we would care about not getting him. I like the guys we pulled in much better.
Posted by bayoubengal24
Houma, LA
Member since Dec 2008
45 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 10:14 pm to
Reed may have been the best senior wide reciever last year but the class was not nearly as talented as this years class. Even last year Landry was always considered the best reciever in the state. Doesn't matter what the services rate him, he's a tiger and that's all that matters.
Posted by BIG CAT
louisiana
Member since Jan 2005
3555 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 10:17 pm to
no chance because he committed to LSU if he committed to bama he would be
Posted by Cheetah Flex
Big Island, Hawaii
Member since May 2008
10578 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 10:41 pm to
Landry=5 star and probably top 5 receiver in the nation next year
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12371 posts
Posted on 3/21/10 at 10:51 pm to
I agree with TrojanAce.He will not be a 5 star on Rivals(scout maybe but i doubt it).I understand the reasons that both services will give(speed,size) but i disagree.That said I don't care how many stars he has.As long as he's at LSU, I'm happy.My only complaint is by comparing him to others on the field.There are guys that got 5 stars last year(Scout in particular because they have many more)that Landry is a better prospect than.Rivals is much harder to get that 5th star if you don't have at least one of those 2 attributes.It's the same comparison I make with Hilliard and Ware.If Ware was a 5 star then there's no way that Hilliard isn't.Hilliard is the same kind of back with more experience at the position and better proven inside running skills.Ware has much quicker feet from my view but at worst the rest(balance,power etc)are equal.For all the talents Ware has(i love his potential)he's unproven as a runner that can take that constant pounding that Hilliard is accustomed to.That should count for something.Landry has all the recieving skills he needs to be very successful at the next level.For the guys that question his physical play remember that Rueben Randle had questions about his blocking as well and he is a very good blocking wr already(granted that Landry is a different body type and smaller).Landry will be as well.(already is good enough in my eyes.)Landry underneath with Randle,Boone and Wright outside, C. Tolliver,Fobbs(if hes not at cb)and Sylve burning down the field with speed is a great group and matchup nightmare for teams in the future.I'm already looking forward to it.I just hope that Jefferson is ready to play to his talent his Sr. year.(hopefully this year too).Landry will kill with all those guys to give him space to work.
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