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re: Who is the best OL to play for the tigers?
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:47 pm to LSUDad
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:47 pm to LSUDad
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We talked about how Eric would have been in the NFL HOF.
No doubt Big E would have! He was just starting to hit his peak when he died at 25 years old! He was the biggest and strongest he had ever been. Was about 310 and hadn’t given up a sack in 2 years!
True story. William “The Refrigerator” Perry would call him before they would play and would joke with him and tell him not to make him look too bad!
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Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:54 pm to BadaBingBadaBoom
Agree with all the above. Would add Ben Wilkerson AA center
Posted on 6/29/24 at 1:24 am to tigermed2
When I played OL in high school they showed us film of multiple greats of all time in the nfl. Then they put on his film and there was no comparison. He played the way that would scare a DL. Just mean and ruthless
Posted on 6/29/24 at 3:49 am to DR93Berlin
Never really thought about how LSUs starting 5 would rival anyone else's in college football, 3 HOFers
on th, Andolsek very well couldve been andwith Will, the talents definitely there to be in this starting 5, the crazy thing is i dont think EJs very far behind Will. Whit, Faneca, Mawae, Andolsek, Campbell.... The position I was most excited about when Kelly was hired was OL, with the decision to keep Davis he's exceeded expectations with two first rounders coming this year and 2 more likely in top 3-4 rounds with a boatload of young talent in house and way more on the way for 25
on th, Andolsek very well couldve been andwith Will, the talents definitely there to be in this starting 5, the crazy thing is i dont think EJs very far behind Will. Whit, Faneca, Mawae, Andolsek, Campbell.... The position I was most excited about when Kelly was hired was OL, with the decision to keep Davis he's exceeded expectations with two first rounders coming this year and 2 more likely in top 3-4 rounds with a boatload of young talent in house and way more on the way for 25
This post was edited on 6/30/24 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 6/29/24 at 4:41 am to ForTheWin81
Andrew Whitworth
Posted on 6/29/24 at 5:44 am to Section225
Whitworth will be in the NFL HOF.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 6:03 am to Bow dude72
Big Whit. I'm from Lake Charles and Barbe played them in the playoffs. That whole line looked 6'4 and above. It was nuts to see as a 11 year old.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 6:28 am to Bow dude72
Too many forget Tyler LaFauci and Robert Dugas. Both All Americans and MD's.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 6:42 am to Wing T
Seth Fruge
Posted on 6/29/24 at 7:52 am to ATCTx
quote:I was hoping someone would bring him up. Excellent choice.
Lance Smith was outstanding in the 80s
Posted on 6/29/24 at 7:56 am to Bow dude72
Mawae
Posted on 6/29/24 at 8:22 am to Bow dude72
Best overall- Whit
Best run blocker- Faneca
Best run blocker- Faneca
Posted on 6/29/24 at 12:01 pm to Bow dude72
Right now Faneca, Mawae, Whitworth and Andolsek are the tier 1s. Will Campbell will be on that list when his time is up barring injury and/or a drop off in performance.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 12:46 pm to Bow dude72
T - Whitworth
G - Faneca
C - Mawae
G - Andolsek
T - Collins
HM - McClure, Wilkerson, Fournet, Livings, Winston, Peterman
Utility - Pocic
Jumbo TE - Gordon
G - Faneca
C - Mawae
G - Andolsek
T - Collins
HM - McClure, Wilkerson, Fournet, Livings, Winston, Peterman
Utility - Pocic
Jumbo TE - Gordon
Posted on 6/29/24 at 12:46 pm to Spankum
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Eric Andolsek?
I think had he not died tragically, he had a shot to make the NFL HOF.
Los of recency bias in these lists, but he was incredible
Posted on 6/29/24 at 1:52 pm to Bow dude72
quote:Andrew Whitworth #1. Faneca #2. Baby Whitworth (Will Campbell) # 3.
I say Alan Faneca. What are your choice or choices?
There's not much difference between those three.
Add Andolsek, Albergamo and Pocic to the "Right up there towards the Top" of the list............
This post was edited on 6/29/24 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 6/29/24 at 5:10 pm to DR93Berlin
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Whit, Faneca and Andolsek.
Agree, Been watching since the 60s and those guys were special.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 5:11 pm to secfballfan
quote:
Faneca is certainly on the Mt Rushmore
Indeed
Posted on 6/29/24 at 7:40 pm to Bow dude72
Few tidbits:
I think Mawae started at all five OL positions.
Andolsek started some as a DL as a true Fr in '84 after Barbay (vs UF) and Henry Thomas (vs ND) were lost for the season. Also, if you can find it, Eric did a number on the Fridge in the Thanksgiving Day game vs the Bears in maybe '89.
I think Will Campbell will join this discussion soon. He is an elite talent.
Finally, Trai Turner deserves mention. We didn't see enough of him in P&G since he went pro as a draft eligible soph after '13.
I think Mawae started at all five OL positions.
Andolsek started some as a DL as a true Fr in '84 after Barbay (vs UF) and Henry Thomas (vs ND) were lost for the season. Also, if you can find it, Eric did a number on the Fridge in the Thanksgiving Day game vs the Bears in maybe '89.
I think Will Campbell will join this discussion soon. He is an elite talent.
Finally, Trai Turner deserves mention. We didn't see enough of him in P&G since he went pro as a draft eligible soph after '13.
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