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Posted on 12/15/20 at 11:53 pm to Powerman
Man that's a tough question. There have been some great ones.
Steltz, Jamal are the first to come to mind. Delpit was great too but the one I really enjoyed watching was LaRon. He was just vicious. I loved seeing him destroy Brody Croyle.
A lot of what he did would be flagged now but it was sure great to watch.
I'll never forget that Chad Jones hit on Joe Adams. I was just outside the stadium and I heard a collective "OMG" from inside the stadium and then I heard Steve Shaw's announcement. I had to run to a nearby tailgate to see what happened. That hit was insane.
Steltz, Jamal are the first to come to mind. Delpit was great too but the one I really enjoyed watching was LaRon. He was just vicious. I loved seeing him destroy Brody Croyle.
A lot of what he did would be flagged now but it was sure great to watch.
I'll never forget that Chad Jones hit on Joe Adams. I was just outside the stadium and I heard a collective "OMG" from inside the stadium and then I heard Steve Shaw's announcement. I had to run to a nearby tailgate to see what happened. That hit was insane.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 2:23 am to Powerman
A guy named Tommy Casanova.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 3:43 am to Tiger1988
quote:
Robinson was a RB at LSU. I mean the guys played multiple positions back then. Stovall was a hell of an athlete.
Yes, he played RB and safety. They played both ways then. NFL hall of fame as a safety.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 4:40 am to DBG
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Tommy Casanova
Played CB at LSU, never played Safety.
Some here are way to young, Tommy Casanova never played a down at Safety his 3 years starting on defense at LSU; he played CB.
Tommy was also used at Rb and returner. If not injured his last season he would have been a rb on offense.
Best game is the Archie who game, if you can get it watch the film.
Johnny Robinson is the most underrated player in LSU history, he was in the shadows of an outstanding back field. He played two way football at a position LSU was stacked at in those days. Over shadowed by Billy Cannon.
He finally made the Pro football hall of fame, he should have been elected into it his first year. Hank Stram before he passed away did his best to get Johnny into the pro Hall of Fame.
Johnny played mostly Safety in the pros and a position on defense a kind to what is a Safety (Iron Man is deferent) while at LSU.
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 5:17 am
Posted on 12/16/20 at 6:22 am to tigger1
Jack Hunt. Not only did he play safety; he caught the Bluegrass miracle.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 6:24 am to tigger1
Steve Rehage needs to be mentioned. No one wanted to be hit by this guy.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 6:31 am to Powerman
Laron Landry and Chad Jones. No doubt
Posted on 12/16/20 at 6:37 am to DBG
quote:
Tommy Casanova
Had a great NFL career as a safety but played cornerback at LSU.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 7:23 am to Powerman
Dirty 30
Posted on 12/16/20 at 7:30 am to LSUDAN1
quote:
Jack Hunt. Not only did he play safety; he caught the Bluegrass miracle.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 8:18 am to FriscoTiger
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Best FS for me is Landry
Best SS is Adams
landry was much more of a SS and Adams was much more versatile to play either position
Adams is the best modern safety from LSU. i don't know if it's close. Delpit could have been but 2019 was really bad
i can't speak for guys pre-Dinardo
Posted on 12/16/20 at 8:19 am to Rebel
quote:
some people might consider Tyrann Mathieu a safety. if so, that changes things.
agreed but he was pretty much all CB at LSU
his major destruction was a nickel back
Posted on 12/16/20 at 8:21 am to Clark W Griswold
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Chad Jones was popular but wasn’t a great player. He had a huge play vs Bama and sweet punt return and a bunch of missed assignments in between.
chad jones may be the most overrated defensive guy in modern times. a lot of his legend was based on potential, his baseball stuff, and getting hurt before the NFL (which creates a blank canvas, essentially, of pro projection)
chad jones should have bulked up and played WLB b/c he was not good in coverage and gave up a lot of big plays
he's basically the prototype for Jacoby Stevens. he could flash in a limited gimmick role but couldn't hold it down well full time, but would have "holy shite" moments based on pure athleticism. both should have been LBs
Posted on 12/16/20 at 8:42 am to SammyTiger
I know most want to forget Eric Reid played at LSU, but I think he was the best FS we've had. He played differently than Adams and Laron did, who we used to blitz a lot more with and stop the run. Reid was a true FS.
I'd still take Adams, Laron, and Steltz over him, but i think those 3 guys are different kind of safeties than Reid. I think Brandon Taylor would be a close second behind Reid, when talking about a true FS.
I'd still take Adams, Laron, and Steltz over him, but i think those 3 guys are different kind of safeties than Reid. I think Brandon Taylor would be a close second behind Reid, when talking about a true FS.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 8:47 am to Powerman
Didn’t see Casanova play, so my next pick would be Adams.and why I pick him is because he did everything well. Other guys were either great run stoppers or good coverage guys. He was a good blend of both and a good leader that knew what he was doing.
Posted on 12/16/20 at 8:58 am to TeddyPadillac
in real time i argued Reid was better than Laron, so i agree
it's just that right after Reid we had Adams who was a fricking boss. makes you forget about Reid
it's just that right after Reid we had Adams who was a fricking boss. makes you forget about Reid
Posted on 12/16/20 at 9:20 am to Powerman
Danny McCray!!!
I'm seriously kidding!!!
Seriously Jamal Adams or Laron Landry to me.
I'm seriously kidding!!!
Seriously Jamal Adams or Laron Landry to me.
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 9:23 am
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:01 am to TigerinSC
Dude was a monster at LSU and in the pros!!
Let’s take a turn here, who’s the best LB in LSU history??
Devin white has to be up there IMO
Let’s take a turn here, who’s the best LB in LSU history??
Devin white has to be up there IMO
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 11:02 am
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