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Zachary's Sr. Chandler Whitfield, 315 all purpose yards , maybe the next Tyrann Mathieu
Posted on 12/1/18 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 12/1/18 at 1:45 pm
Against Destrehan, Whitfield had 315 all-purpose yards, and against Hahnville he had 212 yds receiving and was a big factor last year in Zachary's title run. In many ways, Zachary's Whitfield is from the same mold as Tyrann Mathieu AKA the Honeybadger. Similar heights and weight, 5'8" 160 lbs., neither had offers from power 5 colleges. Mathieu actually grew an inch in college, he was listed as 5'8" in high school. Like Mathieu, Whitfield has exceptional speed and ball-handling skills, both excelled on kickoffs and punt returns. Whitfield's only detriment is his size. Mathieu was sort of a last minute decision by LSU after seeing him on seven on seven drills, sure wish they would give Whitfield an offer, LSU desperately needs such a talent.
This post was edited on 12/1/18 at 1:52 pm
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Posted on 12/1/18 at 1:55 pm to TrueTigerTale
Here you go with Zachary kids again.
That’s a lie again. Tyrann committed the summer before his senior year to LSU.
Nothing against Whitfield but he’s committed to Nichols for a reason. I wish him the best.
quote:That’s completely wrong. Tyrann has an offer to Tennessee before his senior year.
neither had offers from power 5 colleges.
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Mathieu was sort of a last minute decision by LSU after seeing him on seven on seven drills
That’s a lie again. Tyrann committed the summer before his senior year to LSU.
quote:Guess we’ll just have to make due with guys like Derek Stingley.
LSU desperately needs such a talent.
Nothing against Whitfield but he’s committed to Nichols for a reason. I wish him the best.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 2:15 pm to TrueTigerTale
Matthieu was an anomaly. He had something inside that can’t be evaluated. He was like LSU winning the powerball with only one ticket.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 2:37 pm to Canebreak
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That’s a lie again. Tyrann committed the summer before his senior year to LSU.
Correct about the offer, it was after 7 on 7 drills, he wasn't really on LSU's radar until then.
This post was edited on 12/1/18 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 12/1/18 at 2:39 pm to TrueTigerTale
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maybe the next Tyrann Mathieu
LMAO
There's basically no other player I've ever seen like Tyrann Mathieu, so let's pump the brakes on that.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 2:49 pm to ChewyDante
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There's basically no other player I've ever seen like Tyrann Mathieu, so let's pump the brakes on that.
I understand. Tyrann remains my favorite LSU player of all time, but I couldn't help notice the similarities. And LSU desperately needs a great special teamer.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 5:27 pm to TrueTigerTale
Like Derek Stingley?
Posted on 12/1/18 at 5:28 pm to TrueTigerTale
quote:So Tyran went to camps showed out and then got on radars of major P5 programs. Why didn’t Whitfield do the same?
Correct about the offer, it was after 7 on 7 drills, he wasn't really on LSU's radar until then.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 5:30 pm to TrueTigerTale
quote:Yeah. That’s what we need. Not more lineman. We need a 5’8” 150lb special teamer.
And LSU desperately needs a great special teamer.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 6:59 pm to Canebreak
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Yeah. That’s what we need. Not more lineman. We need a 5’8” 150lb special teamer.
Ignorant know it all fans like you were torching Miles for taking Mathieu.
Posted on 12/1/18 at 7:13 pm to tjohn deaux
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Matthieu was an anomaly. He had something inside that can’t be evaluated.
There is no test, no drill, no "metric" for what that kid could do, relative to just knowing where the football was and the best angle on it. Unfortunately, there is no teaching it either - either God makes you that way, or he doesn't.
Still amazing...
Posted on 12/1/18 at 8:19 pm to ChewyDante
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There's basically no other player I've ever seen like Tyrann Mathieu, so let's pump the brakes on that
Honeybadger is the equivalent of Spud Webb. You might never see another like those two in your lifetime.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 12:05 am to TrueTigerTale
It seems like every year some local kid who’s a fringe 4 star is billed as “The Next Tyrann Mathieu” by someone and every year, that kid ends up being nowhere near that good.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 4:56 am to TrueTigerTale
quote:No I wasn’t. Tyrann was a 3* borderline 4 and Frank Wilson loved him. That was enough for me. Tyrann came in and earned an offer. I had no problem with it.
Ignorant know it all fans like you were torching Miles for taking Mathieu.
You’re just incredibly biased to Zachary kids. I remember you melting when Lindsey transferred.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 7:51 am to Canebreak
Not too argue with the down voters, but last time I heard this kind of talk, it was about some small guy in North Louisiana named "Pooka", and he had a decent year at Kansas this year. Just saying, height and weight matters, until it doesn't .... because of speed and special innate abilities
Posted on 12/2/18 at 7:53 am to JakeFromStateFarm
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It seems like every year some local kid who’s a fringe 4 star is billed as “The Next Tyrann Mathieu” by someone and every year, that kid ends up being nowhere near that good.
Amik Robertson comes to mind. Although he is good in his own right
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:03 am to New_Gener_LSU_2022
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Not too argue with the down voters, but last time I heard this kind of talk, it was about some small guy in North Louisiana named "Pooka"
I think you need your hearing checked. Hahnville is a little South of North Louisiana.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:08 am to TrueTigerTale
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Ignorant know it all fans like you
Glass houses?
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:12 am to Cincinnati Bowtie
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Not too argue with the down voters, but last time I heard this kind of talk, it was about some small guy in North Louisiana named "Pooka"
I think you need your hearing checked. Hahnville is a little South of North Louisiana.
Zachary defeated Hahnville and for the 5a title last year, that kid is doing great at Kansas. Zachary just defeated Destrehan and Emery in a semifinal, Whitfield was heavily involved in both wins.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:15 am to TrueTigerTale
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maybe the next Tyrann Mathieu
Everyone is looking for the next Tyrann Mathieu but he is a once in a lifetime player. We may not ever see a mother TM, especially at LSU, again.
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