re: Likely LSU players to enter 2013 NFL Draft early?

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Mett


Seriously?

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I was addressing the OP, don't get your panties twisted.

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Ford and/or Hilliard are young enough they could if they desired to.

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Ford is a RS Jr, he should probably go, but it would be really stupid to transfer. What would he gain by playing a year at an FCS school.

Defense-Logan, Mingo, Montgomery, Minter and Reid. Simon may go as well as Loston, but not sure about them two.

Offense-Ware or Ford, one of them not both. Outside of that don't see anyone going.

I'm not ready to pull the trigger on Logan,Simon & Minter leaving.

I agree with you that one of the running backs will leave early.

He has the ability to a solid third down back in the league and he's our best pass blocker. I'd like him to stick around for another year.

I would like to think one of the big three [Reid,Sonic Sam or Mingo] would stick around. But I know that is a long shot.

Reid, Minter, Simon, Logan all go - (plenty of defensive needs in the NFL) Ronald Martin takes over for Reid, Loston stays, Mills & Collins at the corners (Micah Eugene - nickel) LB's Alexander, Barrow, Debo Jones, Tahj Jones (if academically eligible), Lamar Louis, Ronnie Feist, Melvin Jones - D-Line Rasco, Johnson, Ferguson, Hunter

Ware & Ford go - Love to have them stay, but don't see how especially with Jeremy Hill taking over #1, Blue #2 & Kenny Hilliard #3 - J.C. stays, O - Line Faulk, Collins, Porter, Turner, Alexander - WR Beckham, Landry, Boone - QB Mett

Pretty serious on both sides of the ball, especially on Offense

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So who replaces all these players that may leave or are leaving? Mingo - ? Sam - ? Reid - ? Minter - ? Ford/Ware - ? Logan - ?

I'm not so worried about the RB position as we seem to have so much depth there. But what about the 2 DEs? Who is behind them? I think the DL will be weaker next year, not sure about the other positions. We always have someone step in that surprise it seems, especially on defense. Here's hoping.

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I'm really hoping that Logan stays for his senior year. That would keep the interior of our line solid for next season. At the defensive end position you'll have Rasco and someone inexperienced on the other side.

I would also say that players like Ferguson,Thomas & Mickey Johnson still give us the rotation to keep guys fresh.

Linebacker-You'll have Barlow,Munice & Know Alexander back.

Here is what im getting.

Most likely

sam
ware
simon
reid
logan

still up in air
minter
mingo

Lock for coming back
Blue
Faulk

This is my opinion on who COULD benefit from leaving. (Not who WILL leave.)

Defense-Montgomery, Mingo, Logan, Minter, Simon, Reid

Offense-I don't think any would benefit except seniors who have to leave.

I left off Loston because I think one more year would only help his stock.

I left off Faulk because he is injured and I think with one more full year he would move up the draft boards.

I left off Blue for a similar reason to Faulks.

I left off Ford and Ware just because I think they need to show more though I sadly do not think they will ever get a chance to show more with such talent in our young backs with Hill and Hilliard.