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Jacoby Stevens, lost in the shuffle?
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:24 am
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:24 am
The failed WR/F-back experiment last year cost him Safety reps that put him behind others. Then missed practices and spring game with injury.
Can he make up enough ground to get any meaningful playing time at Safety this year? Or just limited 3 S nickel packages? And if Fulton can play, those opportunities will dwindle.
He wasn't going to pass Delpit last year regardless. But I wonder where he'd be in the pecking order if he had never switched positions, and if that's the only thing holding him back right now?
Can he make up enough ground to get any meaningful playing time at Safety this year? Or just limited 3 S nickel packages? And if Fulton can play, those opportunities will dwindle.
He wasn't going to pass Delpit last year regardless. But I wonder where he'd be in the pecking order if he had never switched positions, and if that's the only thing holding him back right now?
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Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:30 am to Crownlsu
Delpit and Monroe are firmly ahead of him, likely Todd Harris as well. If he was better than any of them he would’ve been a safety last season. The coaches knew it was unlikely he’d get playing time but didn’t want to waste his freshman season.
I’m not sure if he played special teams every game or not, because he didn’t, they may be able to retroactively redshirt him.
I’m not sure if he played special teams every game or not, because he didn’t, they may be able to retroactively redshirt him.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:30 am to Crownlsu
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But I wonder where he'd be in the pecking order if he had never switched positions, and if that's the only thing holding him back right now?
No. I have heard that the reason he changed positions from S to WR/H back was because he was down in the pecking order at safety and was given a try on offense with the hopes of getting him on the field sooner. He is to good a player to ride the bench but we are just so deep at safety these days
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:33 am to Crownlsu
I just dont quite understand moving a guy from safety where he would have gotten more reps to WR where we are as loaded as anywhere.
Im not questioning the coaches decisions since Im not there, but he was recruited as a safety and wasnt given enough time imo.
Im not questioning the coaches decisions since Im not there, but he was recruited as a safety and wasnt given enough time imo.
This post was edited on 6/23/18 at 12:43 am
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:35 am to Ryan3232
You don’t get it
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:42 am to DrewSimp82
quote:Yeah im not much of a basketball fan ill admit. Stevens would be better at goalie or left field if I had to guess.
You don’t get it
Edit: DrewSimp born in 82 fricking gets it! Any questions you have, message this guy. He’ll have your answer without actually saying it! He’s a great guy.
This post was edited on 6/23/18 at 12:57 am
Posted on 6/23/18 at 1:13 am to rmnldr
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I’m not sure if he played special teams every game or not, because he didn’t, they may be able to retroactively redshirt him.
To my knowledge (someone please correct me if I'm wrong), the new 4 game redshirt rule change will not be retroactive.
He participated in UTC, Syr, Aub, OM, and ND games though. Only stats in UTC and Syr.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 6:54 am to Ryan3232
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Yeah im not much of a basketball fan ill admit. Stevens would be better at goalie or left field if I had to guess.
Edit: DrewSimp born in 82 fricking gets it! Any questions you have, message this guy. He’ll have your answer without actually saying it! He’s a great guy.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:03 am to Crownlsu
I think he would make a great OLB in this defense similar to Corey Thompson. He’s already got a big frame. If he could get up to about 230 and keep his agility, he could wreak havoc there.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:07 am to rmnldr
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didn’t want to waste his freshman season.
Uuhhh. Redshirt maybe?
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:29 am to boxcar willie
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the reason he changed positions from S to WR/H back was because he was down in the pecking order at safety
That was obvious to anyone who isn’t trying to gaze at his star rating
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:44 am to GeauxLSU4
He's still an incredibly gifted athlete, if he sticks around Aranda will find a role that fits him well
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:47 am to Crownlsu
I don't know if anyone here knows what is going on or went on with that situation. But it certainly appears from the outside that the staff completely mishandled him.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:47 am to BayouBengals327
spot on!
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:49 am to BayouBengals327
I don’t suppose he can’t play cornerback any? We could use some depth there.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:51 am to Tiger Nation 84
We hantes to get on the field last year. Didn’t want to redshirt so they put him in position where he could potentially play the most downs.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:52 am to Ponchy Tiger
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But it certainly appears from the outside that the staff completely mishandled him.
Lol. You are such a fool
Posted on 6/23/18 at 8:53 am to Crownlsu
It’s mind blowing how he’s not starting after watching his film in high school I thought for sure he would be starting by year 2. Maybe he will be a late bloomer.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 9:01 am to Ponchy Tiger
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I don't know if anyone here knows what is going on or went on with that situation. But it certainly appears from the outside that the staff completely mishandled him.
He is a very gifted athlete and we were well stocked at saftey last season. He was offered the opportunity to be one of those guys that they wanted to get the ball to in space. As it turned out our offense was shite and he did not get much in way of opportunity.
Also if you remember we had the Canada offense last year with the every other play jet sweep. He figured into that strategy as well. With Canada gone and the depth issues on this squad he belongs in DB group. He was recovering from injury in Spring but he did not miss anything that cost him ground. He will be on the field in Sept in some form.
Posted on 6/23/18 at 9:09 am to GetmorewithLes
Maybe there is a thing as too much depth? I mean, these are 5 star guys that would play pretty much anywhere else in the country. I know it’s a competition, but at some point you have to consider where mishandling a situation could look bad to prospective recruits.
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