re: Dave Aranda on LSU Defense

I really wanted to see White at RB. His size and speed is ridiculous so I wanted to see him with the ball.

But putting him at LB makes the most sense for him and the team. The backfield is crowded while we need the depth and talent at LB. Should be a fun player to watch regardless of position.

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IMO that gives us two 5 star talent EE linebackers.

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Yeah - I'm getting more excited, too. I think Riley will do well in Aranda's scheme (he certainly thinks so) - and with Divinity and White as the young talent already on campus.

But, I also think that Andre Anthony and Rashan Thornton are going to transition well to OLB, too. Thornton has a big frame, but I never thought he was headed for 275 or whatever. Under 250, he's a quick, aggressive guy who might be a better fit as an OLB in a 3-4 than a WDE in a 4-3, anyway.

That's even more true of Anthony, although he did play a lot of end with his hand on the ground in HS - that's another, smart aggressive player with a quick first step. It's almost like we knew we were headed in this direction before we even hired Aranda.

ditto on Riley. someone is bound to have a break out party under Aranda, and my bets on the Duke

The Aranda hire will go down as one of the greatest moves Miles ever made while at LSU.

6 to midnight

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But, I also think that Andre Anthony and Rashan Thornton are going to transition well to OLB, too. Thornton has a big frame, but I never thought he was headed for 275 or whatever. Under 250, he's a quick, aggressive guy who might be a better fit as an OLB in a 3-4 than a WDE in a 4-3, anyway.

That's even more true of Anthony, although he did play a lot of end with his hand on the ground in HS - that's another, smart aggressive player with a quick first step. It's almost like we knew we were headed in this direction before we even hired Aranda.

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Yes I love both Anthony and Thornton as OLBs/rush DEs. Both will be in the 230-240 range with speed once 2017 rolls around.

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