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re: Where would you rank Devin White amongst all LSU linebackers?

Posted on 8/26/19 at 5:53 pm to
Posted by Genestealer55
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 5:53 pm to
The best I’ve personally seen was Michael Brooks...but DW40 has the Butkus so I’ll go DW40 1A and Brooks 1B.
Posted by ELchapoLSU
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 6:27 pm to
That joke went over amirite
Posted by Rickdaddy4188
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 6:30 pm to
White has cemented his legacy along with the other 2 legendary lbs. Brooks, James, and White are in a class of their own IMO( which IMO is all that matters).

Brooks- ranks 5thall-time among LSU players in career tackles for a loss, and 1st among linebackers. He ranks 2nd all-time among LSU linebackers in career sacks.

James- made an all sec all 4 years

White- only butkus award winner
This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 6:34 pm
Posted by Genestealer55
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 6:59 pm to
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Brooks- ranks 5thall-time among LSU players in career tackles for a loss, and 1st among linebackers. He ranks 2nd all-time among LSU linebackers in career sacks.


And he really didn’t play that long. I’ll never forget a play he made defending the triple option...he came storming at the QB who faked to the fullback and right before Brooks was about to put him in the hospital..he pitches it...and Brooks changes direction in an instant and brings the RB down for no gain. And Brooks was a pretty big LBer..especially for the mid 80’s
Posted by bearhc
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 7:06 pm to
He is one of the best to play at LSU. Michael Brooks and Eric Hill also fit this description.
Posted by crawdaddy717
Gainesville, Ga.
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 4:52 am to
It would be hard to rank anybody above Michael Brooks, but Devin White is real close.
Posted by KingwoodLsuFan
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 5:15 am to
I have him and Brady James as the best I've seen at lsu
Posted by UnluckyTiger
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 6:07 am to
D.J. Welter
Posted by Rosenblatt
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 6:11 am to
Still so awesome to think that Chief and Les wasted a year of Beckwiths eligibility sitting him behind Welter
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 7:32 am to
Michael Brooks was a MAN. Speed, agility, and strength. Too bad he was injured and missed part of his career.
Posted by Canwoodtiger
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 7:34 am to
White 1A, Michael Brooks 1B. Y'all who weren't around in the 80's just would not know. Brooks was that good. White slight nod above him.
Posted by Canwoodtiger
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 7:36 am to
Brooks should have won it '85 and '86.
Posted by Canwoodtiger
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 7:40 am to
Three Bayou Bengals in Casanova, Harris and Charles Alexander all ended up Cincy Bengals in 70's and 80's.
This post was edited on 8/27/19 at 7:41 am
Posted by yaboidarrell
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 7:55 am to
Didnt get to the championship so no way he can be #1.
Posted by lsupicker
Member since Oct 2015
1283 posts
Posted on 8/27/19 at 8:09 am to
I don't know the best ever, I liked everything about Devin White, but I sure hope that whoever replaces him this year is the greatest.
Posted by saintlad74
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2016
780 posts
Posted on 8/27/19 at 8:23 am to
Butkus award winner and go that high in the draft. Keeping defense together with loss of Chaisson early. Taking time deciding to stay or go pro, because he bleeds purple and gold. Is allowed to ride his horse in Tiger stadium.



I would say good argument for #1
Posted by LSUNV
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 9:24 am to
The best ever
Posted by MC123
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 9:38 am to
are we going to pretend that the guys that played 20 and 30 years ago could run a 4.42 40 yard dash? Devin is tGoat
Posted by Genestealer55
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 10:07 am to
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are we going to pretend that the guys that played 20 and 30 years ago could run a 4.42 40 yard dash?


So 30 years from now Devin White won’t be in the conversation because linebackers will be running 4.3 40s?

Look..I’m not sure how fast Brooks ran the 40..but he was extremely quick weighing 235.

Lawrence Taylor played 30 + years ago and is still the GOAT.

Let’s not get caught up in when a player played...cause trust me..you’re gonna be much older one day..and you’re not gonna want some college kid telling you Devin White is irrelevant.
Posted by bigandy
Member since Aug 2019
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Posted on 8/27/19 at 10:34 am to
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