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re: Last Dominant LB at LSU?
Posted on 1/18/10 at 11:27 am to rabdogg
Posted on 1/18/10 at 11:27 am to rabdogg
James was the only dominant LB we have had in quite some time. Trev could have been but he left early because he couldn't stand Saban, then didn't even get drafted. Cameran Vaughn was good too but not great. Nobody in the past 4 years has stood out to me at all.
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Posted on 1/18/10 at 11:33 am to rabdogg
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James was probably our best shot at an elite LB
How many tackles would it have taken for you to now consider him elite?
Bradie was the best LSU linebacker since Brooks, and, I argue, one of the three best ever (along with Big Al Richardson and Michael Brooks).
Posted on 1/18/10 at 11:43 am to Ace Midnight
For some damn reason, LSU has never had any luck getting a 5* linebacker to even take a second look at us. Its either we don't recruit them hard, or they just don't feel that LSU is the best place to showcase their talents. Whatever it is, it sucks! 
Posted on 1/18/10 at 11:57 am to BengalBrian
riley was a finalist last year and semi-finalist this year...
Posted on 1/18/10 at 12:46 pm to Paul Allen
The last time we recruited a top flight HS LB that actually turned into a top flight college LB was James, 11 years ago
LB recruitment was bad under saban and has been bad under les...although I do like some of our young LBs
LB recruitment was bad under saban and has been bad under les...although I do like some of our young LBs
Posted on 1/18/10 at 12:53 pm to Paul Allen
Last dominant linebacker(People had to gameplan around him) was James. Beckwith had the potential but injuries slowed him down his last two years. Ali was outstanding for his all-around play but I don't think anyone had to formulate a gameplan specifically to thwart him. KS has serious potential and could have the ability to dominate in Chief's scheme given his proclivity for moving around. As for the Butkus Award I don't recall any Tiger being a finalist for it though with the current scheme that could change. KS may approach James' team record for tackles next season.
This post was edited on 1/18/10 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 1/18/10 at 1:38 pm to Paul Allen
Bradie James.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 1:43 pm to lsusportsman2
Bradie James.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 2:47 pm to Dobermann
Brady James.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 3:04 pm to Chazz Reinhold
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James was the only dominant LB we have had in quite some time. Trev could have been but he left early because he couldn't stand Saban, then didn't even get drafted. Cameran Vaughn was good too but not great. Nobody in the past 4 years has stood out to me at all.
Umm, I think Trev Faulk was still pretty dominant in his 3 years at LSU. He was a 2-time All-SEC LB and 2nd Team All-American in '01. The guy had over 300 tackles in just 3 years...that's pretty sick! That being said, leaving early certainly did hurt his legacy. If he had stayed, he would've probably left LSU as our all-time leading tackler.
Bradie was the last dominant LB at LSU.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 3:23 pm to Doc Inside
Highsmith was an all american and a Butkus semifinalist.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 3:34 pm to SammyTiger
Shepard makes tackles well from behind or the side on pursuit, but seldom stops ball carriers head on in their tracks.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 4:00 pm to Paul Allen
bradie
Posted on 1/18/10 at 5:18 pm to Paul Allen
gotta mention eric alexander...not a butkus award finalist, not more dominant than bradie, and probably not as good as trev...hell, he wasn't even picked in the nfl draft. but, he was a very important piece of that 2003 championship defense (65 tackles and 5 sacks)and has been with the new england patriots since 2004. i would put him in the top 5 LSU linebackers from this decade.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 5:22 pm to xavierTIGER
Eric Alexander was good.
Who was the last 5 star LB coming out of HS for LSU?
Who was the last 5 star LB coming out of HS for LSU?
Posted on 1/18/10 at 5:25 pm to Chazz Reinhold
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Nobody in the past 4 years has stood out to me at all.
EJ kuale
Posted on 1/18/10 at 5:27 pm to Paul Allen
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Who was the last 5 star LB coming out of HS for LSU?
Luke Sanders
Posted on 1/18/10 at 5:31 pm to DBG
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Luke Sanders
probably the strongest LB at LSU in the last decade...bradie, trev, cutrera, EJ, beckwith, etc. included. too bad it didn't translate to the field.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 5:34 pm to xavierTIGER
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probably the strongest LB at LSU in the last decade
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