But if he graduated and wanted to play this season, he would have to be admitted to graduate school. Not everybody has the grades and test scores for that . . . not to mention the academic work load during his last football season.
I was thinking declare for draft but still take 6 hrs. during summer. Could he do that? Serious question. Just be a student at LSU and not a student athlete? When do draftees report? Late July?
My youngest asked to finish up another semester, wanted to take a few more classes before Med school. The real reason was to get in another football season. Dads know when somethings up. An yes, I payed for the extra classes.
I would think the rookies are pretty busy with mini-camps and things like that during the summer. After they commit to the NFL, that becomes their full-time job.
I know its a little early. Next year the OL could have to replace all 5 across the line. I know what I'd like, Alexander and Hawk to return. But one guy could have a shot to have a 6th year, play a full season as a starter and pad his resume. Evan Washington, remember, he can play the OG and OT positions. Look at what I'm talking about... SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012) Sat out the 2012 season for academic reasons ... Was able to practice with the team, but unable to participate in games ... Had eligibility re-stored in December and dressed out for the Clemson game in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Injured early in the season and did not play a snap. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Redshirted as a true freshman in 2010 ... Graduated from high school early and enrolled at LSU in January of 2010 ... Participated in spring practice with the Tigers that year.
The NFL recently made some changes that are designed to encourage underclassmen to stay in college. http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/draft...ming-to-nfl-draft-underclassmen-rule?v=1&vc=1 Don't know yet how much impact it will have, it seems minor, but you never know.
This one may have a shot on the line next year...... Better Know a Newcomer: Jevonte Domond By Paul Crewe @ATVS_PaulCrewe on Jul 24 2014, 4:00p 5 Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Jevonte Domond committed to LSU in May and signed his Letter of Intent on June 1st. What type of impact will he make at LSU? It's the dawning of a new era on the offensive line for LSU this season. Les Miles found a new home for seven-year veteran OL coach Greg Studrawa and replaced him with former Virginia Tech off. line coach Jeff Grimes. Like most new coaches, the players have sung his praises throughout the Spring, declaring his emphasis on detail and technical focus. Let's not forget that similarly high praises were sung for the Billy Gonzales hiring, which ddin't really pay dividends. That said, Grimes brings a lengthier résumé, including a track record of being a super recruiter. Hell, just take a peak at Auburn's current line, the one we deemed the best in the conference, and you can see Grimes' fingerprints all over it. Stylistically, history suggests Grimes will shift away from big, plodding power blockers in lieu of your leaner, more athletic zone blocking specialists. It should be interesting to see if that holds true under Miles and Cameron. Grimes' will enter the 2014 season with a veteran offensive line, sure to invite praise from the LSU proletariat. But what can he do going forward? Jevonte Domond may be the start. Background The lack of offensive tackle prospects stood out as one of the few disappointing aspects of February 5th's National Signing Day. LSU signed two elite guard prospects in Will Clapp and Garrett Brumfield. Yet, they didn't secure a signature from a single tackle, not even a project body. Cameron Robinson's decision to head to Bama is well noted, but LSU also struck out on Derrick Kelly Jr., a late-blooming prospect who expressed major interest at the end of the cycle. While the immediate need for depth isn't pressing, LSU will replace at least three and possibly five offensive-line starters in the 2015 season. Since it generally takes at least a year for most linemen to become acclimated to the college level, it's not unreasonable to be disappointed when LSU isn't able to find additional depth. Three months later, LSU may have found their answer. Much like the Colin Jeter situation, the LSU coaches got busy on the recruiting trail, searching for alternatives at the tackle position. Sure, they had secured the commitment of 2015 prospect Maea Teuhema, but as noted above, it's hard to count on a true freshman for immediate depth. Finding a player that would qualify as a member of the 2014 signing class, after national signing day, is typically an impossible venture. When the news broke of Domond's commitment, I remained skeptical. My assumption was that he'd be a member of the 2015 signing class, entering as Junior expected to compete for a starting role. The tape proved so raw, I didn't feel confident in a player with only a few months (at most) experience being considered a starting-caliber player. As the story unfolded, it became clear that Domond would actually be already qualified and counting toward the 2014 signing class. It's a move that doesn't occur regularly in college football. LSU's track record of pumping guys into the NFL intrigued Domond. His growing offer list featured Florida, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin among others. Domond played only one season of HS football, and played hockey growing up as a kid. I wouldn't expect anything less from a highly unusual prospect. Domond has no composite rating on 247, likely because he would have been evaluated as a member of the 2015 signing class but signed in 2014. Tale of the Tape Height: 6'6" Weight: 305 I can't find any testing times on Domond, but he fits the long and lean profile I'd expect Grimes to regularly pursue. Domond will arrive with SEC-ready size, though he's not nearly ready to play technique-wise. The fact that he's so raw on the field should tell you all you need to know about his athletic abilities. Film Study Domond's athletic ability stands out, but does that translate onto the field? Strengths: Length, Athleticism Weaknesses: Technique, Point of Attack Strengths Length: Domond's size immediately stands out on tape. He looks every bit of that 6'6" with impressively long arms. Easy a tackles build, perhaps even for the left side. When he gets his arms extended, defenders simply can't get into his body, which is ideal for blocking on the edges. I can't wait to see this guy lined up next to the other OL during Fall camp. At 1:33 you can see his length in pass pro. Uses his long arms to keep defenders at bay and moves his feet to keep a good base. Athleticism: I don't know what Domond's testing times are, but he's exceptionally light on his feet on tape. If Grimes/Cameron really do shift to an even heavier dosage of zone blocking, Domond looks like an ideal fit for the scheme. Big guys like this generally don't move so easily. Look at :49 and see how quickly he gets out of his stance. He looks fluid and comfortable with the slide step. At 1:11 the OLB tries what looks like some type of a speed rush move, but is completely stalled by Domond's quick feet and long arms. 1:25 again, you see how well he moves. He's not particularly powerful at the point of attack, but he's athletic enough to get out there and get his body in the way, which proves successful. There is some power to his game, at 2:20 he gets a good drive block. 2:50 again, fluidity and movement skills uncommon for a guy his size. Finally at 3:03, he's smooth getting out into space. http://www.hudl.com/v/1tP7Y Weaknesses Technique: He's very, very raw. It makes sense, considering he's played all of about 15 football games in his career. You see the athletic tools and he does some things pretty naturally well, like move his feet in pass protection, but he's also a pretty subpar run blocker at this point. He doesn't generate a ton of power. He goes to cut blocks a lot, which may be what he's asked to do. That'll be something Grimes will change. Point of Attack: He's big and long, but needs to get stronger. He says he likes to run block, so I don't think this is a guy that shies from contact, he just needs to learn how to use his big frame to push people around. He's played so little football that it's not all that shocking that he wouldn't know how to throw around his mass at this point. Summary The prospect of Domond showing up next season with three years to play two seemed far less promising to me than how it worked out. Next year we will need immediate contributors along the offensive line and Domond coming to LSU, even in the Spring, would mean he'd only receive a few months of LSU-level coaching and training before theoretically being asked to start. And that's the best case scenario. Rather, we get Domond on campus in a year where he simply will not need to contribute, likely not even as a backup. He can take a redshirt, get bigger and stronger and most importantly, fix his technique. By Spring of 2015 he'll be in much better position to seize a starting position. That's excellent timing. I do think Domond has SEC starter level athletic talent. Hell, he looks like he has NFL-level athletic talent. Key thing will be refining all those raw athletic tools into quality football production. Can he learn how to fire out of his stance lower? Can he get stronger and nastier at the point of attack? Can he handle better athletes and rushers on the outside? He's new to this whole football thing, so how seriously does he take it? He seems to see a path to the NFL as an attractive option, but is he willing to put in the work to achieve that? That's a question for every prospect, but even more so one that didn't grow up in a football culture, having lived and breathed this stuff for the past decade plus of his life. This fall is gut check time for Domond. If he gets all he can from it, he could be one of your starting tackles in 2015.
A little more.... Jevonte Domond Commits to LSU: Tigers Land No. 1 JUCO OT By Tyler Donohue , Featured Columnist May 14, 2014 April L Brown/Associated Press LSU landed one of the nation's most coveted junior college recruits Tuesday when mammoth offensive tackle Jevonte Domond committed to the Tigers: The 6'6", 305-pound Glendale Community College (Arizona) product picked up an offer from LSU earlier this month. Les Miles was among a collection of coaches in pursuit of the promising prospect. Domond also holds offers from Florida, Wisconsin, Miami and Oklahoma State, among others. He is rated No. 1 nationally among JUCO offensive tackles and No. 10 overall at that level in 247Sports' composite rankings. Domond, a 4-star talent, played just one year of high school football, per NOLA.com reporter James Smith. He'll make a major jump from the JUCO level to SEC action and could face early expectations to contribute early. “Now I’m going to get to go against the best every Saturday," Domond told Brian McLaughlin of SaturdayDownSouth.com. "It’s like living a dream still. I’m just excited for the opportunity to come in and compete for a spot.” The raw blocker combines a massive frame with impressive athleticism. He still has serious strides to make when it comes to footwork and consistent fundamentals, but Domond displays brute strength and enough agility to take out defenders downfield at the second level. Domond, a first-team All-Conference selection at GCC, further strengthens a quality 2015 offensive line haul in Baton Rouge. LSU already holds commitments from 3-star in-state prospect Adrian Magee and 5-star Texas tackle Maea Teuhema, who flipped from the Longhorns in February. It's been a crucial position of focus for first-year offensive line coach Jeff Grimes, who could possibly lose both his starting bookends after this season. Senior left tackle La'el Collins might have been a potential high draft pick this year, while right tackle Jerald Hawkins has the makings of a possible early entry candidate in 2015. The class features 11 players, including five from beyond state borders. LSU sits at No. 3 among SEC squads in 247Sports' composite team rankings, behind only Auburn and Alabama.
