LSU O-lineman player commits since 2017

Thread I posted this last year about OL recruiting comparisons among the elite schools.

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inexcusable for only signing 2 OL in the 2021 class

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Shhhhhhh

Given the attrition and difficulty of evaluating that position every year you have to sign 5 every single year no matter what. Yet alone signing 5 talented players. Look at the rankings and stars compared to the defensive line. It is not comparable and not surprising the difference. They lack talent and depth.

You would’ve thought we could have capitalized on the natty

We used to take DLineman and make them OLineman. Not happening as of late. Rosenthal and Hines are the last I can think of that were moved.

IMHO, what you are seeing in that list is a mix of mis-evaluations AND bad strategy (both in numbers/quantity and upcoming need).

For example in 2019 Parker wasn't going to be a productive OT. It became evident as it came close to signing day. Plus the guy wanted to be a TE anyway. We honored the commitment because he was in state; maybe for skill positions you do that- for linemen you should not. There was no other OT taken in that class. This is BOTH- bad strategy and bad evaluation.

In 2018 Smith being a starting C in the SEC was not likely. Not impossible, but not likely and was more project that projected. He's a solid #2 at MSST. We've been looking for a C ever since (Turner ain't it). Shanahann is far better. But what about next year? Still haven't filled that gap.

Many of these are contributors. And that's good. But based on our low numbers and mis-timed recruitments we really can't afford mis-evaluations.

Except for not finding a consistent snapping sure-fire C, 2020 could end up being a good year. Don't write Dumervil off, Martinez looks good, Hill is getting time and the coaches see progress. But damn, following 2018 and 2019 it might be too little too late.

The starting point is evaluations. You can increase numbers and end up with non-contributors and be at square-0 if you don't evaluate properly. Address that first or risk exacerbating your problem.

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Thread I posted this last year about OL recruiting comparisons among the elite schools.

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Good Lord. 9 recruits over 4 years!!

Girl I know has a kid who is a preferred walk-on for O line. I’ve neber seen him play an think he got hurt in August at practice. Billedeaux; went to STM.

That’s sobering.

LSU should be able to land much higher rated players, BUT they should be much better than they are at keeping (and developing) what they have got.

Inexcusable