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So let's attempt to settle this. Who IS the greatest defensive player in LSU history?

Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:45 pm
Posted by tbabino
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:45 pm
I've either attended, watched, or listened to every LSU game since 1969.
There have been many defensive greats

For me, it comes down to 4 choices.
Casanova
Dorsey
Peterson
HoneyBadger

I've never seen anyone influence a game, singlehandedly,more than Tyrann Mathieu. Could have, and should have, won The Trophy.
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:45 pm to
Mathieu
Posted by LSU_2017
Member since May 2020
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:46 pm to
Honey Badger was a whole offense himself, and he was a CB/S
This post was edited on 1/2/22 at 5:46 pm
Posted by justice
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:46 pm to
Mathieu
Posted by jrodLSUke
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:46 pm to
It's Dorsey.
Posted by purplengold1
Illinois
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:46 pm to
Mathieu was special obviously.

Healthy Dorsey was unblockable.
Posted by ATLTiger
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:46 pm to
Chad Lavalais
Posted by NWLSUFAN
Bossier City,LA
Member since Jul 2005
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:47 pm to
Casanova. Should have won the Heisman himself
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:49 pm to
I’ve got you by a decade and saw a few more great players.
For a career? It is Casanova.
For the short time he played? Mathieu and it isn’t close.

Michael Brooks needs to be one of the choices because I would give him a nod for 3rd on that list.
Posted by PaulMainieriEmbolism
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:49 pm to
Roland Barbay
Posted by Springlake Tiger
Uptown
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:50 pm to
I think Dorsey was way overrated. He had some great games, but disappeared a lot. Mathieu was the greatest and impacted every game he played in.
Posted by DamnStrong
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:50 pm to
Al Richardson - more tackles than anyone in LSU history (452).
Posted by lsutigerdan
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:55 pm to
Thomas Dunson - Drop Linebacker.
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:56 pm to
Michael Brooks.........unblockable
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 5:59 pm to
quote:

Al Richardson - more tackles than anyone in LSU history (452).

He played with some seriously great dline men. And was paired with Melancon. Great LB, but no comparison to Capone and Brooks.
Posted by nitwit
Member since Oct 2007
12840 posts
Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:00 pm to
Good list.
Michael Brooks deserves consideration, as does Devin White.
This post was edited on 1/2/22 at 6:02 pm
Posted by Solo Cam
Member since Sep 2015
33901 posts
Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:04 pm to
Tyrann Mathieu he wasn’t the athlete of Peterson buts he the best defensive football player at lsu ever
Posted by Tigersonfire
Pville
Member since Oct 2018
3027 posts
Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:06 pm to
Honey badger. And to be honest it’s really not even close. Best FOOTBALL player I’ve ever witnessed. The turnovers he caused TDs he scored and returns he had in the biggest of moments.
Posted by FMtTXtiger
Member since Oct 2018
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:09 pm to
For the short time we saw him TM was the best.

Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:10 pm to
Honey Badger was one of the most disruptive defensive players I've ever seen in 2011. His 2010 season capping off with the bowl against A&M wasn't a shabby appetizer either. It's him.
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