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re: Who do you consider to be the biggest bust in LSU football history?
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:26 am to semjase
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:26 am to semjase
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The one and only originator of the "University of LSU" thing; the TV Man himself, Travonte Valentine.
I agree with Trevonte Valentine. Runner up is Arik Gilbert.
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Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:29 am to BigBinBR
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Runner up is Arik Gilbert.
Had a much, much better freshman year than Trey’dez Green just had, and the perception is Green is “next”.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:31 am to lsudave1
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Freak Johnson
His interception against Georgia was incredible. But yeah he never lived up to the hype
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:31 am to Jcorye1
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Anthony Johnson. It sounded like the dude tried hard, just never really put it together.
Not even close to the biggest bust. Him declaring early was moronic & did not help the perception of his career.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:33 am to lsuhunt555
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Will Arnold
Craig loston
Multi year starters on good LSU teams lol
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:33 am to lsudave1
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Freak Johnson wasn’t all that great either.
Freak was not a bust because he played for like 3 yrs and started. He did not live up to the "dominator" label like Michael Brockers though. He was just over hyped. He was still good
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:37 am to homemadeshine
Trevonte Valentine
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:38 am to semjase
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University of LSU" thing; the TV Man himself, Travonte Valentine.
Did he make it to campus? I remember the commitment but don’t remember him actually being on the team.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:43 am to LSUSkip
He wasn’t a bust in the sense that he didn’t live up to expectations, but it’s fair to say that he’s probably the player with the highest negative impact on the team as a result of things not going as expected. We were in QB purgatory for ten years after he got kicked off the team. Who knows how different things might have been if he’d kept it together and finished his career at LSU.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:45 am to boweswi05
Well I think he would have had a good 2021 season, but he had that tubing/hunting/fishing accident and missed the season. And he probably would have had a good 2022 season but BK axed him for JD.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:48 am to Lester Earl
Loston was a top 20 player nationally (top 5 by some plublications). He was regarded as the top safety in his class, one of the top overall DBs and a parade all american coming out of high school.
He was a two year starter who's highest accolade was second team all conference and a senior bowl invite.
A bust is someone who fails to meet expectations, not someone who simply contributes on good teams and is a starter. If you think Loston met his or anyones expectations you've gotten dumber than I had originally thought.
He was a two year starter who's highest accolade was second team all conference and a senior bowl invite.
A bust is someone who fails to meet expectations, not someone who simply contributes on good teams and is a starter. If you think Loston met his or anyones expectations you've gotten dumber than I had originally thought.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:53 am to LSUfan4444
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If you think Loston met his or anyones expectations you've gotten dumber than I had originally thought.
You just listed a 2 year starter who contributed in 45 games as the biggest bust ever. You can’t call anyone dumb
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:55 am to Lester Earl
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You just listed a 2 year starter who contributed in 45 games as the biggest bust ever.
No I didn't. I listed him as one of. Because he is.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:02 am to Lester Earl
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Had a much, much better freshman year than Trey’dez Green just had, and the perception is Green is “next”.
Can't really compare those two.
Arik Gilbert was the 6th overall player, highest rated tight end in history, and started from day 1.
TreyDez was a 4 star and played his freshman year behind someone named Mason Taylor. TreyDez didn't get nearly the opportunities that Gilbert did.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:06 am to BigBinBR
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Can't really compare those two.
Yes you can
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:09 am to LSUfan4444
5 star HS All Americans, top 20 players, tops at their position, etc come with expectations of not just starting and earning second team all conference accolades. Busts are measure by those who has the biggest gap between expectations and achieved accolades and accomplishments.
Whether those accomplishments occur in college or the next level like Danielle Hunter, they need to come for the players regarded as high as Loston was.
Loston played in 45 games, had 148 tackles and had 7 INTs as a top 20 player nationalls regardless of position, an all American and the #1 safety in his signing class.
Danny MCray on the other hand was the 22nd safety in his class, played in 52 games, had 196 tackles, three INTS and three forced fumbles.
Busts are not just determined by their accomplishments but rather their accomplishments compared to the expectations. Fair or not, it's a reality.
Whether those accomplishments occur in college or the next level like Danielle Hunter, they need to come for the players regarded as high as Loston was.
Loston played in 45 games, had 148 tackles and had 7 INTs as a top 20 player nationalls regardless of position, an all American and the #1 safety in his signing class.
Danny MCray on the other hand was the 22nd safety in his class, played in 52 games, had 196 tackles, three INTS and three forced fumbles.
Busts are not just determined by their accomplishments but rather their accomplishments compared to the expectations. Fair or not, it's a reality.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:11 am to semjase
Was just scrolling to make sure this man was listed. He will forever be the legend for his commitment and suit!! What could have been 
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:14 am to homemadeshine
Any skill guys from the Miles era can be attributed to the aforementioned bozo.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:19 am to LSUfan4444
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I listed him as one of. Because he is.
How do you start to compare a two year starter who played in 45 games to say, another 5 star safety in Marcel Brooks ?
I could blind test you on Loston & Chad Jones & you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference lol.
This post was edited on 7/23/25 at 9:20 am
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:20 am to LSUfan4444
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Craig Loston
Are you high?
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