Mesquite (Texas) West Mesquite 2016 Rivals250 wide receiver Dee Anderson made his choice on Thursday and he will take his talents to the SEC and LSU. The 6-foot-4, 173-pound standout put a lot of thought into his decision and he is excited about the future. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2728054/darius-anderson http://247sports.com/Player/Dee-Anderson-58951 http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Dee-Anderson-161284
This guy may be very good but he should get very hungry. 6'4 173#? Someone sit that kid dow with a bucket of etouffee stat
Very good read this morning on him and other prospects on nola........ http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/08/why_lsu_has_a_lot_to_be_happy.html
All too often kids come from single parent homes, not much of a weight program in high school, eating junk food, not the right foods, etc. At LSU they get on a program, to add to drop weight, can their body add the weight and get better. Have they topped out in high school? Are they coach-able? Too many things go into offers from LSU. Les and the Staff do a great job, way better than most. Look at some of the kids weights from last year, some needed to add weight. Grimes wanted some to drop weight, an some to add some pounds. This may give a little more info: "309-pound Jerald Hawkins." " Alexander’s weight has plummeted from the 340s to his current 317. One thing hasn’t changed, though: He’s still an intimidating figure, said a smiling Hawkins, LSU’s right tackle. “He’s a big guy, but he’s kind of slimmed up,” Hawkins said. “He’s still massive at the top but kind of slim now.” Hawkins, a redshirt sophomore, did the opposite. He gained 11 pounds during the offseason, most of it coming in non-stomach areas. Collins, meanwhile, has a frame more reminiscent of a third-year NFL veteran than a senior in college. Since appearing at Southeastern Conference media days in mid-July, Collins’ physique has created a buzz throughout the Internet. “He’s matured his body,” Alexander said. “He’s in prime shape to have one of those special seasons.” That trio — Collins, Hawkins, Alexander — anchor a unit that may serve as the driving force on this year’s team." http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/9932825-123/lsu-counting-on-veteran-offensive This shows Grimes working his guys, so much of the OL is technique. How do you think Todd McClure played, 13 years, in the NFL, against guys that were stronger, bigger and younger than him? http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/9930612-123/video-coach-grimes-works-with Oh Todds breeding cattle with his family, FYI, and enjoying life.
Dropping weight is good. Offensive linemen in recent years have gotten so big that it hampers their mobility in a game that is increasingly swift. Guards can't pull and get out in front of the backs on sweeps anymore. They have trouble adjusting to stunting defensive linemen. There is a balance to be had between size and agility. These guys need muscle weight and legs. Still too many rolls on bellies for guys that want to be in the NFL. I remember Jerry Stoval bulked up the linemen considerably from the 260-275 pounders that Charlie Mac favored but it was more flab than muscle. We were over 300 pounds across the line in Stoval's last season. Bill Arsparger came in from the NFL and in his first team meeting said weight was going to be dropped. "I'm not used to being associated with fat people." Mental agility. It's very important on the O-line. Shifting defenses, blocking angles, stunts, feints, fake blitzes, cut blocks, quick DE's, counter plays, traps . . . you can't just line up and bulldoze the guy ahead of you.
