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Has there ever been a pos switch (for lack of depth) that's worked out for that player?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:08 pm
I know we switch new recruits all the time, or at least force guys who were two way in HS (which is almost all of them) to focus on one spot. I also know there's been issues in spring ball a couple times over the last 30 years when a player had to move spots to have bodies for camp. Usually those guys were 2nd/3rd string anyway and often get buried/transferred/processed eventually.
My question: has anyone ever switched positions after being relatively established at one spot, and then gone on to have a fruitful career (at LSU or beyond) at their new spot???
All I could think of was Russel Wilson (QB to WR), but that wasn't a lack of depth/spring ball issue. He was an elite athelte trying to get on the field. Wasn't Devin White getting looks at RB for a split second maybe?
My question: has anyone ever switched positions after being relatively established at one spot, and then gone on to have a fruitful career (at LSU or beyond) at their new spot???
All I could think of was Russel Wilson (QB to WR), but that wasn't a lack of depth/spring ball issue. He was an elite athelte trying to get on the field. Wasn't Devin White getting looks at RB for a split second maybe?
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Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:09 pm to mwade91383
Josh Reed
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:10 pm to mwade91383
Corey Webster
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:12 pm to mwade91383
Marcus Spears TE to DE worked out pretty well
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:13 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
I didn't know that! Did he come to campus as a DB? When did he swith to WR?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:14 pm to mwade91383
Trevon Diggs?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:14 pm to habz007
quote:
Marcus Spears TE to DE worked out pretty well
Great call, he was fresh all SEC at TE.
But did he move because we had depth issues at DE or other reasons?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:14 pm to mwade91383
The ones I know of:
Bobby Moreau - from QB to LB
Carl Otis Trimble - QB to WR
Hokie Gajan - from DB to RB
Eric Martin - RB to WR
Lyle Hitt - DL to OL
Carnell Stewart - DL to OL
Corey Webster - WR to CB
Jack Hunt - WR to S
Stephen Peterman - DE to OG
Bobby Moreau - from QB to LB
Carl Otis Trimble - QB to WR
Hokie Gajan - from DB to RB
Eric Martin - RB to WR
Lyle Hitt - DL to OL
Carnell Stewart - DL to OL
Corey Webster - WR to CB
Jack Hunt - WR to S
Stephen Peterman - DE to OG
This post was edited on 3/8/24 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:15 pm to mwade91383
quote:
I didn't know that! Did he come to campus as a DB? When did he swith to WR?
Josh Reed was RB at Rayne High. I think he was still playing RB freshman year before transitioning to WR
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:19 pm to mwade91383
Devery Henderson was a RB... worked out extremely well for him.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:21 pm to mwade91383
ARod moving to 3rd base was pretty successful with the Yankees.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:23 pm to mwade91383
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:24 pm to mwade91383
By Russell Wilson do you mean Russell Shepard?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:26 pm to mwade91383
Richard Sherman moving from WR to Corner
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:29 pm to Geauxldninja
quote:
By Russell Wilson do you mean Russell Shepard?
Lol, yes. I'm logging off, my brain is mush.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:39 pm to mwade91383
Baseball- Craig Biggio. Twice
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:42 pm to Zap Rowsdower
Guys switch positions in baseball all the time 
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:44 pm to mwade91383
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All I could think of was Russel Wilson (QB to WR)
Do you mean Shep?
ETA: Maybe I should read the whole thread before posting, see it's been addressed already
This post was edited on 3/8/24 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:47 pm to mwade91383
Jason Witten from DE to TE
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:59 pm to AlwysATgr
quote:
The ones I know of: Bobby Moreau - from QB to LB Carl Otis Trimble - QB to WR Hokie Gajan - from DB to RB Eric Martin - RB to WR Lyle Hitt - DL to OL Carnell Stewart - DL to OL Corey Webster - WR to CB Jack Hunt - WR to S Stephen Peterman - DE to OG
Since you mentioned Eric Martin, I believe that Herman Fontenot was also a Rb (or at least recruited as one) before player WR at LSU. In the pros, he switched back to the RB with the Cleveland Browns.
There was also a player in the 80s (I think) named Kenny Davidson (?) who switched between OL and DL at LSU multiple times, but got to the pros with the Steelers and had a solid career as a DL.
And of course, Jack Hunt had that one player where he switched back to WR while becoming three inches taller…..
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