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Will an LSU player ever become a great coach?
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:42 am
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:42 am
Think back the last 20 years or so, do we have any ex-players that could potentially become a prominent coach?
Most head coaches these days were once players. Albeit rare for this to happen. Also, it seems like most modern players eye the media route post-football more than coaching. Is this true or does it just seem that way?
Thoughts?
Most head coaches these days were once players. Albeit rare for this to happen. Also, it seems like most modern players eye the media route post-football more than coaching. Is this true or does it just seem that way?
Thoughts?
This post was edited on 8/23/18 at 8:43 am
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Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:44 am to TchPowDog
Steve Ensminger 
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:45 am to Powerman
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Steve Ensminger
Lol right...
I guess I meant more modern era players, BCS era players through present.
This post was edited on 8/23/18 at 8:47 am
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:45 am to TchPowDog
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Also, it seems like most modern players eye the media route post-football more than coaching. Is this true or does it just seem that way?
It makes sense. They’re still around the game but without the crazy pressure and stress that comes with coaching, still get paid well, still get exposure and potential benefits that come with it.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:46 am to TchPowDog
Are any of our former players heavily into coaching?
Guys like Kevin Mawae and Faulk are just analysts
Guys like Kevin Mawae and Faulk are just analysts
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:48 am to thunderbird1100
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Are any of our former players heavily into coaching?
Right, I have no idea. I never hear about them if they're out there.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:50 am to TchPowDog
Orgeron? Oh wait, he quit and left his “dream” school. Lol
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:51 am to thunderbird1100
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Are any of our former players heavily into coaching?
Chevis Jackson is coaching DBs at Ball State
I think Shyrone Carey is still coaching HS ball?
Trying to think of other more recent examples. Of course there are the older guys like Robiskie and Greg Jackson.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:58 am to LMfan
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Chevis Jackson is coaching DBs at Ball State
This might be best example.
Chevis is in his 3rd year as DB coach at Ball State. Was named MAC recruiter of the year in 2017. Their secondary has sucked the last 2 years, but hey, a guy who is actually a coach in college
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:11 am to thunderbird1100
I vote for Damien James and Prentiss Jenkins being Hall of Fame coaches.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:21 am to TchPowDog
Trev Faulk has won an LHSAA Div IV state championship. Not sure if he is or ever will be college ready but he is great with high school kids. I'll tell you he is a class act in person.
He's been offered a college assistant or analyst position (can't recall which or where) and declined saying he felt he wasn't ready yet.
Not sure he'll be a great college coach, I think he is a great HS coach.
He's been offered a college assistant or analyst position (can't recall which or where) and declined saying he felt he wasn't ready yet.
Not sure he'll be a great college coach, I think he is a great HS coach.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:35 am to TchPowDog
Kragthorpe?
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:06 am to TchPowDog
Karl Dunbar coached D-Line for the Dark Side. Now has moved on to the Steelers.
This post was edited on 8/23/18 at 10:46 am
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:13 am to TchPowDog
TC McCarthy maybe
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:17 am to TchPowDog
Blake Dean
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:25 am to TchPowDog
Marcus Randall coaches at southern lab.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:30 am to TchPowDog
Usually they are ex-players who weren’t very good. Obviously they have to be cerebral, as well.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:32 am to TchPowDog
Dennis Johnson is LSU's DL coach 
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:34 am to TchPowDog
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Most head coaches these days were once players.
Duh. There's nothing new about that. It's always been the case
Few played at a traditional powerhouse?
Saban, Meyer, Herman, Malzahn, Fisher, Petersen,Franklin didn't attend major colleges.
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