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How the mighty have fallen-personnel at safety
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:07 pm
We had nasty mfers like Eric Reid, Brandon Taylor, Craig Steltz, Jamal Adams, Laron Landry, Grant Delpit, TM7, and Craig Loston. Teams were going to feel them in the run-and-passing game. These guys were game changers at the safety position.
Bless Jardin Gilbert, but his play has left much to be desired. A play against Florida sticks out in mind where he diagnoses the run, gets into the backfield, and whiffs on the tackle. It ends up being an 8-yard gain.
Teams should fear throwing over the middle against LSU because a baw is coming to lay them out. We desperately need a big-time safety from the portal.
Bless Jardin Gilbert, but his play has left much to be desired. A play against Florida sticks out in mind where he diagnoses the run, gets into the backfield, and whiffs on the tackle. It ends up being an 8-yard gain.
Teams should fear throwing over the middle against LSU because a baw is coming to lay them out. We desperately need a big-time safety from the portal.
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Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:08 pm to extremelsu
I think Dashawn Spears can be that guy.
Hopefully JuJuan Johnson goes back to defense next year.
Take a look at our 2025 recruiting class.
DBU is on it’s way back
Hopefully JuJuan Johnson goes back to defense next year.
Take a look at our 2025 recruiting class.
DBU is on it’s way back
This post was edited on 11/18/24 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:08 pm to extremelsu
Preach
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:11 pm to JimTiger72
I follow recruiting. Some studs are coming to play corner but I don’t expect freshman safeties to be ready to play every down. Need to be bulked up and physical.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:13 pm to TexasTiger08
I must ask why ppl are so set on this recruiting class other than hope? Sage Ryan was a high 4 star and top 50 national recruit. Gilbert was a mid 4 star and top 150 recruit in the country. What’s different with these kids? It’s all projection.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:14 pm to Coke Man
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I must ask why ppl are so set on this recruiting class other than hope? Sage Ryan was a high 4 star and top 50 national recruit. Gilbert was a mid 4 star and top 150 recruit in the country. What’s different with these kids? It’s all projection.
It's a numbers game. You can only miss on so many 4 and 5 star guys
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:14 pm to Coke Man
Blind optimism...when you suck, a recruiting class is all you have to hang onto. The problem is there's no one to coach em up.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:16 pm to Powerman
It really doesn’t work that way…so you’re saying eventually we will get lucky and one of these 4 or 5 stars will hit?
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:20 pm to Sevendust912
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The problem is there's no one to coach em up.
I think our best coaches are actually on the defensive side of the ball.
Baker, Raymond, Davis, Peoples.
Just need to get the talent & experience
Posted on 11/18/24 at 2:22 pm to Coke Man
Need to poach one from a B12 team that is surprisingly good at defense. Like Iowa state or BYU
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:00 pm to extremelsu
I was at the MSU game in Starkville Laron Landry’s freshman year. I remembered being floored by the closing speed and athleticism (this was before he got so bulky).
I didn’t realize he would start a long line of stud safeties for the next decade or so. We haven’t really had that since Delpit left.
I didn’t realize he would start a long line of stud safeties for the next decade or so. We haven’t really had that since Delpit left.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:03 pm to Coke Man
Exactly
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:07 pm to extremelsu
Has Gilbert ever made a tackle? It’s embarrassing watching his technique, seems like you would at least get lucky and get someone to the ground every now and then. Crazy man
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:10 pm to extremelsu
Patrick Peterson…how can you leave off the one guy who set the trend for the #7 jersey???
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:11 pm to Bayou nights
Maybe he’ll start to play with some piss and vinegar but he whiffs on tackled. Like you said hes not even slowing them down
This post was edited on 11/18/24 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:12 pm to Coke Man
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What’s different with these kids? It’s all projection.
of course it's all projection, recruiting always is, but when you stack your roster with a a bunch of highly rated guys like that instead of a few, then your odds of having guys who develop into elite football at the position goes up.
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:12 pm to sarussell01
He plays cornerback
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:14 pm to extremelsu
My bad i thought you were talking all DBs. The safeties now without a doubt are the weakest link on the defense. SMH
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:16 pm to extremelsu
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Teams should fear throwing over the middle against LSU because a baw is coming to lay them out. We desperately need a big-time safety from the portal.
And get ejected for targeting
Posted on 11/18/24 at 3:22 pm to JimTiger72
I’m doubtful on Spears too. He’s had a fair amount of playing time and he’s shown no flashes of physicality either.
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