TigerinBuffCountry

I didn't say freshman.....I said newcomer....and that would encompass someone who redshirted last year.

Boom!

Agreed. Living up north, it is just easy to see why Louisiana (born there....spend 20 years there) has so many good recruits. Kids here barely talk about football. They are excellent in a lot of sports...not going to lie. Runners...none better. Skiiers too. But, these kids just aren't taught to "hit". They shy away from contact in any way whatsoever. General statement with exceptions sure. But Louisiana high school football kids are just tougher. There, I said it. Even the kids who don't play football in Louisiana are generally a LOT more tough than kids out here. Inane toughness doesn't make you a great footbally player, but it sure doesn't hurt.