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re: Guys who have looked the part in spring practices

Posted on 3/19/25 at 1:38 pm to
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50319 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 1:38 pm to
Sounds like Gilbert played hurt last season
I think he can be servicable if healthy
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
31193 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:15 pm to
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don't see Parker catching many balls in '25. Too many other weapons to go to.


This is probably true. It's going to be Aaron Anderson and Hilton getting the most reps imo.

Barion brown is so quick with long speed. If Sloan uses him right he could be that joker weapon.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
31193 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:16 pm to
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thought this was Toviano's natural position?


Nah, to me he is more of a strong/box type safety. Seems to be a good tackler. I'm talking about an eraser/ center fielder type.

Tamarcus Cooley also looks like a nickel to me.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
31193 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:18 pm to
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From what I’m hearing Spears has looked better than Cooley


Cooley looked kinda small and slow from the little that I saw of him.

I forgot to mention how nice it's going to be to have 94(zion williams) and 99(sydir mitchell).

The build on zion Williams is crazy. His center of gravity doesn't look like he can be moved.
Posted by shinerfan
Duckworld(Earth-616)
Member since Sep 2009
25443 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:45 pm to
Did T Francis early enroll? I forget.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
25279 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 5:19 pm to
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servicable


No longer the standard. Need a vet RB in case Durham goes down early.
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
32053 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 5:33 pm to
Everyone looks legit in March
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
31193 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 7:43 pm to
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Everyone looks legit in March


Not true but ok.

Is Hilton going to play this yr? I thought he wasn't playing last yr and was also transferring(according to you).

By the way, Hilton has looked great and will have a huge yr

This post was edited on 3/19/25 at 7:44 pm
Posted by Maverick14
Sulphur, La
Member since Aug 2014
3326 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 10:40 pm to
Not in 12 personnel!
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
846 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 10:43 pm to
Your Weston Davis take suprised me. Blake Ruffino has been saying he’s been getting worked by Patrick Payton
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
846 posts
Posted on 3/19/25 at 10:45 pm to
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I just wish they would've added a true free safety. That's the one thing I think the defense is missing.


Spears on paper is a true free safety’s long, rangy as hell and elite ball skills. He heard he’s been outplaying toviano and Cooley in practice so far
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
30864 posts
Posted on 3/20/25 at 12:13 am to
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This is probably true. It's going to be Aaron Anderson and Hilton getting the most reps imo.



Don't forget about nic Anderson and destyn hill. Anderson wasn't practicing yet,was he? Isn't Hillary coming off injury as well. I think hill is just a hail mary type transfer pickup. Just taking a chance and hoping he can be as good as people originally thought
This post was edited on 3/20/25 at 12:13 am
Posted by KennytheTiger
bella vista ar
Member since Apr 2012
409 posts
Posted on 3/20/25 at 8:11 am to
The receiver spot might be like our outfield in baseball. So much talent that it can be hard to figure out who should be on the field . Good problem to have.
Posted by BigShowGeaux
USA
Member since Jan 2021
210 posts
Posted on 3/20/25 at 11:28 am to
Yes, he's on campus practicing now.
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
23305 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 1:22 pm to
Looking sharp from what I hear
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
10227 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 1:29 pm to
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don't see Parker catching many balls


If he stays healthy, you will be proven wrong. Coaches have loved since he got on campus
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
10343 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:03 pm to
So from what I’m hearing about Cooley it sounds like Kelly really should have went all in on one of those playoff safeties I knew was too good to be true.

I really hope Cooley proves me wrong because LSU desperately needs better safety play but I’m not hearing very much out of him and that’s kinda worrisome.
Posted by SoloTiger
Member since Aug 2016
10311 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 12:04 pm to
Who he is going to pass up to catch all of these balls?

Right now he is at best the #4 WR behind Anderson, Hilton, and Brown. This doesn't include Zavion Thomas and Nic Anderson.

And those guys don't include Sharp and Green who will each get more targets than Parker IMO.

And that doesn't include the passes out of the backfield for Durham and Berry.

Barring a rash of WR injuries, I don't see Parker getting enough targets to catch more than 20+ balls in '25.

Too many other better options.
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
23305 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 12:20 pm to
Parker and Davis are my bets
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
31193 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 1:18 pm to
quote:

So from what I’m hearing about Cooley it sounds like Kelly really should have went all in on one of those playoff safeties I knew was too good to be true.

I really hope Cooley proves me wrong because LSU desperately needs better safety play but I’m not hearing very much out of him and that’s kinda worrisome.


Right. He is small and looked to be behind in coverage. Hopefully he is getting settled in.

Like I've been saying they needed to go out and get a free safety. His teammate Fitzgerald would've fit that mold. They did go after the Jacksonville St safety but lost out.
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