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Fitzgerald West is your Center

Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:52 pm
Posted by Sweezy
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Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:52 pm
There seems to be a lot of confusion on this position. This is the position and need he was recruited for.
Posted by thunderbird1100
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Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:52 pm to
He probably isnt starting there as a true freshman
Posted by Sweezy
Bad Boys of the SEC
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Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:54 pm to
He was unbeatable at the LSU camp. He's a d-o-g-g. Dog
Posted by TigahJay
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2015
10545 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:55 pm to
Kelly ain’t done with the portal yet. Let’s wait and see.
Posted by SoloTiger
Member since Aug 2016
9463 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:05 pm to
No way West is your starting center next year. Hopefully he can develop into a good one.
Posted by TigahJay
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2015
10545 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:10 pm to
We need more quality oline depth regardless
Posted by jimbeaux82
Natchitoches, La
Member since Oct 2008
1337 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:13 pm to
Van Pran started for Georgia as a true freshman center and has done a good job so it is possible
Posted by NoGeaux
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
5533 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:14 pm to
Not for a couple of years.
Posted by ipodking
#StopTalkingAboutWomensSports
Member since Jun 2008
56271 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:17 pm to
We need a legit center out of the portal

Let West develop for a year or so
Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux
1 room down from Erin Andrews
Member since May 2004
23282 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:27 pm to
I don’t know if he’s ready or not. I do know the guy is built like a tree trunk and has been hitting above his weight since 8th grade. Solid work ethic and attitude. He will be a good one, whenever that may be.
Posted by LSUdude247
Member since Oct 2014
7010 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:30 pm to
Didn't Hines play center against Georgia in 2018 or was he playing guard?
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
8605 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:32 pm to
Did someone call that D-O-Double G?!?!

Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
22961 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

Van Pran started for Georgia as a true freshman center


redshirt freshmen
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42337 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:37 pm to
If he's ready he could win position at C
I think Martinez likely gets first shot at it
Anyone should be an improvement over Shanahan who routinely got blown up
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
24228 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

No way West is your starting center next year. Hopefully he can develop into a good one.

Did Wilkerson start as a freshman? I can’t recall.
Posted by skullhawk
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Member since Nov 2007
22961 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:56 pm to
quote:

Did Wilkerson start as a freshman? I can’t recall.


He did but not from game 1. He started game 5 and never let it go.
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
10872 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

There seems to be a lot of confusion on this position. This is the position and need he was recruited for.
Let me get this straight now.

A high school Defensive Lineman that's never played Center before is gonna come right into the SEC/LSU and start at the hardest OL position, (That makes all the OL calls) while being physically and mentally ready to go based on just one Fall camp.

Yeah, right.

Anybody that believes this will happen is not playing with a full deck; playing with a bunch of Purple and Gold Pom Poms more likely.

Here's a novel idea. How about recruiting a legitimate Center that played at a large high school that ran a passing Offense or get a transfer from a BIG BOY football University that throws the ball a lot.

BTW, I distinctly remember Fitzgerald West being quoted as saying during the early recruiting process that he didn't want to play Center and snap the football.
Posted by Pahnew
Member since Apr 2008
5372 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:59 pm to
Starting center will be from the portal
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
3318 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:59 pm to
He doesn’t look built enough to start just yet. I’m sure after a year or two will be plenty of time
Posted by baytiger11
Member since Jul 2020
1546 posts
Posted on 12/16/21 at 3:04 pm to
Idk with Kelly's track record...
Quenton Nelson and Liam Eichenberg didn't play a snap their freshman years at ND.

We might be in a different situation here though, with all the talent being underclassmen.
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