LSU places five on NFL All-Under 25-Team Sonny Shipp - 4 hours ago LSU’s reputation for sending players to the NFL is stronger than ever. Not only do they make it to the NFL, though, they do well early in their careers. NFL.com rolled outs its All-Under 25-Team and five former Tigers made up the 26-man squad in Jeremy Hill,Odell Beckham Jr., Tyrann Mathieu,Eric Reid and Brad Wing. The following is what NFL Media Analyst Elliot Harrison had to say about the former Tigers and the criteria used was that nominees must be younger than 25 when Sept. 10, 2015 rolls around. Running back: Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals While the running back position continues to be devalued around the league, the Bengals managed to get a nice return on investment from their 2014 second-round draft pick. Hill rushed for 1,124 yards on just 222 carries -- that's 5.1 yards per rush. Wide receiver: Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants How do you describe Beckham's rookie season? Scintillating? Sensational? Stupefyingly sweet? No matter how you define it, the extremely productive campaign was something to behold. Beckham set a rookie record by averaging 108.8 yards per game. This is the most electrifying young wide receiver to enter pro football since Randy Moss in 1998. Safety: Tyrann Mathieu, Arizona Cardinals Unfortunately, we have yet to see a full, healthy season from the "Honey Badger." But we certainly have seen the immense talent, particularly when it comes to his innate ability to just make plays. He can tackle, rush the passer and cover the slot. And here's the thing: He's still just 22 years old. As the pro game continues to slow down for him from a mental perspective, he'll become even more of a beast. Safety: Eric Reid, San Francisco 49ers He has a ways to go, but through two seasons, Reid has shown a tremendous amount of upside. He is still a better player vs. the run, but is certainly not a liability in coverage and has picked off seven passes in two seasons. With Reid still just 23 -- and hopefully surrounded by a healthier cast in 2015 -- look for him to develop further this fall. Punter: Brad Wing, Pittsburgh Steelers Truth be told, this blurb was initially filed in the font known as "Wingdings." Unfortunately, my editor did not find it as apropos as I did. While not absolutely fantastic, Wing was viable, knocking 20 punts inside the 20 and posting a respectable 38.8 net average. Let's see if the Australian takes flight in his second NFL season. Sonny Shipp @Sonny247
What about Jarvis Landry who had a season that rivaled ODBJr's in many ways or Trai Turner? I would say LSU's contribution has been undervalued. BTW hard to believe Patrick Peterson is 25+.
Really? 2011 was the only year even three of those guys played together and we went to the national championship game that year. You guys have some lofty expectations.
