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re: LSU Depth Chart - Hatcher Starting MLB

Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:02 pm to
Posted by BigEdLSU
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:02 pm to
What I want to know is this....

Is Chavis moving the guys light in the arse to LB because that puts our best talent on the field? If that's the case, would the Lb class of 2012 really mean we will have normal sized backers in 2-3 years? Or would chavis play smaller faster guys over bigger slower guys that had equal talent? If that is the case, and I'm thinking it may be, WTF does that mean will happen to the true lbers we have coming in? Would they have to slim down to play?
Posted by boxcar willie
kenner
Member since Mar 2011
16107 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

wow that SLB depth chart could not look any weaker


I agree. I saw what Francois can do at the position last season, and it's not much. Unless he has made a hugh leap since last season, I don't get it. Then Tahj Jones, way undersized, and Josh Johns? WTF. What about putting Lamin Barrow at SLB or even Welter? Isn't Sam LB supposed to be the strong side LB?
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:12 pm to
sam-strong
mike-middle
will-weak
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:25 pm to
Not sure if anyone pointed it out the last few pages but it does say

-OR- Kevin Minter

That means no starter has been announced there yet. Minter will win out barring some type of injury. Hatcher should start in front of Francois. Hatcher/Minter/Baker would be our 3 best LBs IMO, not Francois/Hatcher/Baker
Posted by LSUdm21
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:30 pm to
Can we please recruit a MLB that weighs more than 225lbs?
Posted by thunderbird1100
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71531 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

Can we please recruit a MLB that weighs more than 225lbs?


Minter is about 235-240ish, and at only 6'1, not 6'3 like Sheppard
This post was edited on 7/15/11 at 3:32 pm
Posted by BigEdLSU
All around the south
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:35 pm to
Does anyone else notice Barrow? Seems like he lost PT for personal fouls... But Mingo must have had 5 PF facemasks...

I'd love to see Baker/Minter/Barrow but I figure the experience Hatcher has will win out and he will get the will.
Posted by hotboiz45
Houma, La
Member since Oct 2008
98 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:43 pm to
I guess the chris davenport experiment is a bust
Posted by thunderbird1100
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Member since Oct 2007
71531 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

I guess the chris davenport experiment is a bust


2nd string LT = Bust?
Posted by PinevilleTiger
Pineville, LA
Member since Sep 2005
6356 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 4:01 pm to
This is the result of our horrible linebacker recruiting! Several posters on this board have noticed the lack of 4-5 star high school linebackers in each class over the past several years. We need to fix this huge hole in our recruiting fast!
Posted by BigEdLSU
All around the south
Member since Sep 2010
20360 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 4:05 pm to
Put the pipe down. The state is loaded with elite lbers this year. We will be fine.
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 4:25 pm to
If Hatcher ends up starting his first year at MLB, I'd be worried about a weakness at that position. It is already the biggest concern on the team right now and I really would be worried. This means Minter still hasn't progressed so what does our team look like after next year?
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
33088 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 5:01 pm to
is this an offical depth chart? unless i see something from lsusports.net i'm not gonna put too much stock in it. i will believe freak as a starter when i see it.
Posted by DEANintheYAY
LEFT COAST
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 5:01 pm to
quote:

is this an offical depth chart? unless i see something from lsusports.net i'm not gonna put too much stock in it. i will believe freak as a starter when i see it.



This was pulled from the 2011 media guide.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
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33088 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 5:02 pm to
gotcha.
Posted by MikeDTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2004
2544 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 5:11 pm to
quote:

is this an offical depth chart? unless i see something from lsusports.net i'm not gonna put too much stock in it. i will believe freak as a starter when i see it.
Page 8 / 212 from the 37 MB .pdf media guide. Here's the original info:

Offense
X 2 Rueben Randle 6-4 207 Jr.
82 James Wright 6-2 197 So.

LT 76 Chris Faulk 6-6 316 So.
73 Chris Davenport 6-4 311 So.

LG 68 Josh Dworaczyk 6-6 295 Sr.
53 T-Bob Hebert 6-3 280 Sr.
79 Matt Branch 6-6 287 Jr.

C 64 P. J. Lonergan 6-4 300 Jr.
53 T-Bob Hebert 6-3 280 Sr.
61 Ben Domingue 6-3 276 So.
55 Cameron Fordham 6-3 261 Fr.-RS

RG 60 Will Blackwell 6-4 303 Sr.
74 Josh Williford 6-7 324 So.

RT 72 Alex Hurst 6-6 329 Jr.
75 Greg Shaw 6-5 295 Sr.

Y 19 Deangelo Peterson 6-4 243 Sr.
88 Chase Clement 6-5 261 Jr.
47 Tyler Edwards 6-4 250 Jr.
83 Mitch Joseph 6-5 265 Sr.

Z 10 Russell Shepard 6-1 188 Jr.
86 Kadron Boone 6-0 202 So.
81 Armand Williams 6-3 195 Fr.-RS

QB 9 Jordan Jefferson 6-5 224 Sr.
12 Jarrett Lee 6-2 207 Sr.
8 Zach Mettenberger 6-5 250 So.-Trf.

RB 11 Spencer Ware 5-11 225 So.
-or- 4 Alfred Blue 6-2 207 So.
-or- 42 Michael Ford 5-10 207 So.
3 Jakhari Gore 5-9 175 Fr.-RS

FB 44 J.C. Copeland 6-1 275 So.
35 James Stampley 5-10 230 Sr.
43 Connor Neighbors 5-10 237 So.

Defense
E 94 K endrick Adams 6-5 255 Sr.
49 Barkevious Mingo 6-5 237 So.

LT 90 Michael Brockers 6-6 300 So.
93 Bennie Logan 6-3 280 So.

RT 56 Anthony Johnson 6-3 294 Fr.-HS
77 Josh Downs 6-1 278 Jr.
9 Ego Ferguson 6-3 286 Fr.-RS
97 Dennis Johnson 6-2 287 Sr.

RE 99 Sam Montgomery 6-4 245 So.
89 Lavar Edwards 6-5 265 Jr.
54 Justin Maclin 6-4 230 So.

Sam 23 Stefoin Francois 6-1 215 Sr.
58 Tahj Jones 6-2 205 So.
39 Josh Johns 6-2 206 So.

Mike 37 Karnell Hatcher 6-2 212 Sr.
-or- 46 Kevin Minter 6-1 235 So.
31 D.J. Welter 6-0 226 Fr.-RS

Will 22 Ryan Baker 6-0 230 Sr.
57 Lamin Barrow 6-2 221 So.
52 Luke Muncie 6-3 223 So.

LCB 17 Morris Claiborne 6-0 177 Jr.
24 Tharold Simon 6-3 190 So.
SS 18 Brandon Taylor 6-0 195 Sr.
-or- 1 Eric Reid 6-2 207 So.

FS 6 Craig Loston 6-2 200 So.
36 Derrick Bryant 5-11 199 Sr.
28 Ronnie Vinson 5-11 187 Fr.-RS

RCB 7 Tyrann Mathieu 5-9 180 So.
13 Ron Brooks 6-0 179 Sr.
Center P.J. Lonergan
Bold type indicates returning starter
Special Teams

PK 38 Drew Alleman 5-11 182 Jr.

KO 38 Drew Alleman 5-11 182 Jr.

PR 7 Tyrann Mathieu 5-9 180 So.
2 Rueben Randle 6-4 207 Jr.
13 Ron Brooks 6-0 179 Sr.
3 Jakhari Gore 5-9 175 Fr.-RS

HOLD 38 Brad Wing 6-3 175 Fr.-RS
-or- 55 Seth Fruge 5-11 220 So.-1L
12 Jarrett Lee 6-2 207 Sr.

KOR 17 Morris Claiborne 6-0 177 Jr.
13 Ron Brooks 6-0 179 Sr.
7 Tyrann Mathieu 5-9 180 So.
2 Rueben Randle 6-4 207 Jr.

P 38 Brad Wing 6-3 175 Fr.-RS
-or- 38 Drew Alleman 5-11 182 Jr.
-or 33 D.J. Howard 6-2 191 Sr.
-or- 38 James Hairston 5-11 175 Fr.-HS

SNP 50 Joey Crappell 6-2 245 Sr.
85 Alex Russian 6-5 240 Sr.
This post was edited on 7/15/11 at 5:15 pm
Posted by keakdasneak
Member since Dec 2006
7185 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 5:17 pm to
quote:

If Hatcher ends up starting his first year at MLB, I'd be worried about a weakness at that position. It is already the biggest concern on the team right now and I really would be worried. This means Minter still hasn't progressed so what does our team look like after next year?


Eric Alexander and Harry Coleman both did it successfully. Also I think the LB problem is a bit overstated. We have major talent at DB and a 5th DB will be on the field quite often.
Posted by BigEdLSU
All around the south
Member since Sep 2010
20360 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 5:26 pm to
Wow @ freak and copeland 1st string. Yay
Posted by Diggerest
B.R.
Member since Dec 2010
813 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 9:29 pm to
Davenport as a back up LT surprises me. Wonder what La'el will have to say there. No mention of Evan Washington, either.
Or Jordan Allen (as DE). And there has been talk of Justin Maclin returning to LB.
Guess it's all to mess with the Ducks. Who knows where T.raw will turn up.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
48129 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 9:36 pm to
A 210 MLB is just asking for trouble.
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