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re: what recruits will contribute or start on next year's team

Posted on 12/25/17 at 4:44 pm to
Posted by blowmeauburn
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
7891 posts
Posted on 12/25/17 at 4:44 pm to
Yea I don’t understand this WR being thin theory the board is running with. We will have 12 on scholorship next year. If the 2 true freshman end up starting then about 8 of those guys dont belong here.
This post was edited on 12/25/17 at 4:45 pm
Posted by Jenar Boy
Elsewhere
Member since Aug 2013
12579 posts
Posted on 12/25/17 at 5:14 pm to
I think Jenkins can come in and contribute immediately on special teams. PR/KR
Posted by NLA_Tiger_Fan
Member since Jan 2017
190 posts
Posted on 12/25/17 at 9:07 pm to
Part of the confusion comes from early this season, when Jacoby moved from defense to WR because we were supposedly thin at receiver, and the comments from Canada about us not having enough receivers to play four at once... and now two very good WR starters leaving as Seniors (Chark and Gage).
Posted by Fisherchef Jeff
Ohio
Member since Dec 2014
110 posts
Posted on 12/25/17 at 10:51 pm to
Fulton
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 12/26/17 at 1:53 am to
Daniel Cabrera
Posted by Druler
United States
Member since Jan 2010
242 posts
Posted on 12/26/17 at 3:40 am to
It also the fact I think Marshall the first receiver we’ve gotten in the last couple of classes that’s come in as a ready made receiver
Posted by thotpocket
Dana Point, CA
Member since Sep 2017
2600 posts
Posted on 12/27/17 at 2:53 pm to
quote:

Chase Marshall Over Sullivan, Drake Davis, Dee Anderson, Derrick Dillon Even Jefferson got some playing time as well



Didn't even name the #1 wr on the team, Giles.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81264 posts
Posted on 12/27/17 at 3:09 pm to
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Over Sullivan, Drake Davis, Dee Anderson, Derrick Dillon

Even Jefferson got some playing time as well


So freshmen can't contribute because all these guys got playing time? Dillon had 14 catches for 8 yards per and the rest of your list had a combined 13 catches.
Posted by km
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
5653 posts
Posted on 12/28/17 at 1:38 pm to
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Uhh Grant Delpit??. Made freshman all American team.


Well deserved.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 12/28/17 at 3:37 pm to
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Chase
Marshall
Surtain



And Cotton.
Posted by preferredwalkon
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2017
134 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:10 am to
Don't forget Traore and Moore
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10058 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 1:45 pm to
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Over Sullivan, Drake Davis, Dee Anderson, Derrick Dillon

Even Jefferson got some playing time as well


I know I'll get roasted for saying it on this board, but here it goes. I don't believe Drake Davis will ever amount to much at LSU. His athleticism is off the chart, but he isn't a natural receiver, he plays soft, and he doesn't seem to have the drive to learn the finer points of the game. I think he gets passed up. Dee Anderson seems to be a pretty complete receiver but a pretty unreliable person off the field. Not sure if that will catch up with him and derail his career or not.

Sullivan and Dillon are good but I think they are rotational players and not true starters. Haven't seen enough of Jefferson to know if he is legit or not.

Giles will be on the field a lot next year. But Marshall and potentially Chase have a good opportunity to work their way into the top 4 receivers by next fall.
Posted by Tiger nation 929
Member since Jun 2017
94 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 2:14 pm to
You seem to forget that Sullivan, Anderson, Davis, and Dillon are all sophomores this year, redshirted or not. Even though that does not excuse them from not being as productive as their potential shows, they still have some time to mature. Not too much time, but a lot can happen in 2 years.
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10058 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 3:34 pm to
Oh they will definitely get better and be contributors. I think Anderson is a starter if the coaches feel they can rely on him. Dillon and Sullivan showed enough this year that they will get on the field.

The narrative here is just that Drake Davis is a Julio Jones type waiting to breakout and I just don't think it ever happens. He's a large body that runs and jumps well but he just hasn't shown, at any point in his playing career, that he's a true number 1 type receiver. I don't think the light will just suddenly come on for him.

My point though is there is room for talented receiver recruits to become contributors immediately.
Posted by Tiger nation 929
Member since Jun 2017
94 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 4:23 pm to
That is true. Potential doesn't always equate production
Posted by MrWiseGuy
Member since Dec 2009
27439 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:07 pm to
quote:

what recruits will contribute or start on next year's team

LSU has some really good safeties

But Kelvin Joseph probably the most talented the day he steps on campus
Posted by JackHunt03
Shreveport
Member since Jul 2004
1115 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 10:28 pm to
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My official prediction: Traore ends up starting at one of the tackle spots. D. Lewis is gets a few starts at guard and plays in every game. Surtain ends up a starter by the end of the year at the other CB position. Cotton, Moore, and Cherry all log decent minutes in the Dline Rotation. Joiner and Curry play a good bit in the RB rotation. That's it.


How about my boy from Parkway?

I see our JUCO boys making a immediate impact
This post was edited on 12/29/17 at 10:37 pm
Posted by LesnarF5
Member since Apr 2015
9219 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:01 pm to
Maybe if LSU got a good or great WR's coach-player development would be better.
Posted by LesnarF5
Member since Apr 2015
9219 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:02 pm to
Drake Davis has all the talent in the world.
Posted by 167back
Dos Gris
Member since Jun 2012
4711 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:29 pm to
Sullivan was actually the second starting WR after Chark. Coaches must have seen something in him.
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