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Reality of the NOLA area with recruits
Posted on 12/10/25 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 12/10/25 at 5:34 pm
NOLA has been good to LSU over the years, but how critical has it been?
Looking back from 2010 - 2026 and using top 10 in state recruits in the state, you are averaging about 1.4 top 5 LA recruits from NOLA and generously counting surrounding areas and about 3 top 10 LA recruits from the same area. Again, this is a generous area.
LSU without Frank got 75% of top 5 recruits counting the messed up COVID year while with Frank has gotten 62%, so actually worse. If you ignore the COVID 2020 class, LSU got 86% of their top 5 recruits and the same % of Top 10.
Reality is 2 things:
1) NOLA area is important and provides a lot of talent, albeit significantly less than some think.
2) There is almost no differene in recruiting from NOLA with and without Frank. LSU was better in top 5 LA players from NOLA area without him as well.
Stop acting like the guy is the only way for LSU to get NOLA recruits.
Looking back from 2010 - 2026 and using top 10 in state recruits in the state, you are averaging about 1.4 top 5 LA recruits from NOLA and generously counting surrounding areas and about 3 top 10 LA recruits from the same area. Again, this is a generous area.
LSU without Frank got 75% of top 5 recruits counting the messed up COVID year while with Frank has gotten 62%, so actually worse. If you ignore the COVID 2020 class, LSU got 86% of their top 5 recruits and the same % of Top 10.
Reality is 2 things:
1) NOLA area is important and provides a lot of talent, albeit significantly less than some think.
2) There is almost no differene in recruiting from NOLA with and without Frank. LSU was better in top 5 LA players from NOLA area without him as well.
Stop acting like the guy is the only way for LSU to get NOLA recruits.
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Posted on 12/10/25 at 5:56 pm to Geauxgurt
What Nola players has LSU gotten during those time periods?
Posted on 12/10/25 at 6:02 pm to Geauxgurt
Out of state teams should always have to work like hell to pull someone out Louisiana in general. NOLA, BR, 318, Cajun Country, doesn’t matter, all should be locked down. Hire whoever can do that.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 6:48 pm to Havoc
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What Nola players has LSU gotten during those time periods?
Here is a list for each season:
NOLA recruiting gets under Frank since 2022 (2023-2026)
Tyree Adams
Kylin Billiot (transferring)
Bernard Causy (Transferred)
Harlem Berry
TaRon Francis
Richard Anderson
Aiden Hall
NOLA recruiting gets between 2016-2021 without Frank
Michael Divinty
Kristian Fulton
Andre Anthony
Glen Logan
Ja'Marr Chase
John Emory, Jr
Devonta Lee
Donte Starks
Mason Smith
Sai'vion Jones
NOLA recruiting under Frank from 2011-2015
Anthony Johnson
OBJ
Deion Jones
Dwayne Thomas
Ricky Jefferson
Fournette
Malachi Dupre
Donte Jackson
Tyron Johnson
Xavier Lewis
David Ducre
The reality is this is a broad area we are considering for NOLA, so he may have little influence in parts of it, but nothing stands out for him to say he is some great recruiter. We got great NOLA players when he was here and when he wasn't. You also have to recognize that some years there was 1 top 10 player from NOLA are and others there were 5. Average is around 3 per year.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 6:54 pm to Geauxgurt
I'm not worried about Frank not being here. The running backs were not good last year. The running game was terrible. Obviously he's not a good coach and a better recruiter
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:15 pm to Geauxgurt
Well, arguments aside, I respect your effort and data gathering.
I feel like people are piling on hating Wilson, and don’t like it.
Obviously he’s not bigger than LSU, and if did do something nefarious then buh bye.
No strong opinions about his position coaching, I’ve read solid things pro/con.
Hopefully he can be kept.
Obviously if not we’ll be fine.
And MOST obviously, LK is gonna make the right call. Because it’ll drive him crazy to not. He’s neurotic (in a good way).
So we can do our thing here but it really doesn’t matter one tiny single bit.
I feel like people are piling on hating Wilson, and don’t like it.
Obviously he’s not bigger than LSU, and if did do something nefarious then buh bye.
No strong opinions about his position coaching, I’ve read solid things pro/con.
Hopefully he can be kept.
Obviously if not we’ll be fine.
And MOST obviously, LK is gonna make the right call. Because it’ll drive him crazy to not. He’s neurotic (in a good way).
So we can do our thing here but it really doesn’t matter one tiny single bit.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:23 pm to Geauxgurt
Why do you think a coach that knows what he is doing isn’t being held hostage by Frank the Tank? lol. I think the interim gig inflated the ego for Frank a bit too much
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:27 pm to Havoc
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Obviously he’s not bigger than LSU, and if did do something nefarious then buh bye.
No strong opinions about his position coaching, I’ve read solid things pro/con. Hopefully he can be kept.
He sucks as a position coach. He hasn’t developed a running back his entire career to significantly improve.
He’s a net negative on the program. I can’t understand why anyone would want to keep him. He has proven he is not willing to take another position that is non-coaching at this point. That means he has no positive value because his negatives outweigh his positives.
He’s more likely to be like Orgeron was stabbing Miles in the back if he is kept on. He doesn’t give two shits about LSU. He only cares about Frank Wilson.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:28 pm to Havoc
Put a full time bag man at Edna Carr 24/7 365
I’ll do it for $500,000a year
We’ve been paying Frank $1 million a year and he’s not a good coach
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:30 pm to Geauxgurt
I don’t think you can count st James and the bayou as “NOLA area”.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:31 pm to Geauxgurt
Frank’s impact has been the Nola public schools. Aside from Karr now, those haven’t been producing the talent.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:37 pm to Geauxgurt
I think we're okay without Frank being here, but it would be better if he isn't forced out. NOLA coaches are self-important and they take offense to their "fraternity" taking a hit. If Frank leaves but doesn't have an axe to grind against LSU, it won't hurt LSU's recruiting. I still think that if possible, you try not to let Frank go somewhere else to recruit against LSU.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:53 pm to Randall Savauge
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don’t think you can count st James and the bayou as “NOLA area”.
Amite either
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:55 pm to Geauxgurt
We need 100% of NOLA and BR
Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:08 pm to Randall Savauge
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I don’t think you can count st James and the bayou as “NOLA area”.
That’s kind of my point. Even if we include those areas to give him the benefit of the doubt, it’s not something where his impact will hurt LSU. His recruiting prowess is massively overrated and he’s a shite coach.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:25 pm to Geauxgurt
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Kylin Billiot (transferring)
FWIW, Kylin is a Houma/Terrebonne kid, not NOLA.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:09 am to Geauxgurt
Foster Moreau? You only counting the black guys?
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:12 am to Geauxgurt
Let’s just face it, this is Lane call to make. He knows enough about Frank to decide if he stays with the club or not.
Maybe there is old baggage there and he wants to just move on from it all.
Maybe he finds value in what he does and has him on board in some capacity.
We all can age out of certain positions at some point and maybe Frank would be better used in another role.
Either way, Lane is our coach and have to trust that at $13M a year he knows what he is doing at this point in his career.
Maybe there is old baggage there and he wants to just move on from it all.
Maybe he finds value in what he does and has him on board in some capacity.
We all can age out of certain positions at some point and maybe Frank would be better used in another role.
Either way, Lane is our coach and have to trust that at $13M a year he knows what he is doing at this point in his career.
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