out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact.

QB Zach Lee

RB Spencer Ware

FB Brandon Worle

WR Mike Davis
WR Justin Hunter

TE Travis Dickson
TE Nick Jacobs

OT Evan Washington
OT Jamarcus Hardrick

OG Elliot Porter

OC Cameron Fordham

DE Jordan Allen
DE Houston Bates
DE/OLB Justin Maclin

DT Cassius Marsh
DT Dexter Blackmon

OLB Luke Munice
OLB D.J Welter

CB Ronnie Vison
CB Tyrann Mathieu

S Eric Reid
S Tharold Simon
S Sam Gibson


In my opinion, It's Either Travis Dickson or Cassius Marsh. Dickson is coming in at the right time, as not many of our TEs have playing time. Marsh is coming in and can compete because we lose Woods and Alexander. Nevis Downs Hicks and Davenport will all be fighting for the spots and may the best win.

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

My thought as well. Given our needs there, it is the area where the most impact can be made, albeit won't be as obvious as a position where stats can be measured, like RB/WR/QB.

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

:geaux: I think one of the WR's, Davis or Hunter, might get a shot with LaFell gone after this season and Tolliver possibly testing the waters if he has a great 2nd half of the season. Good possibility of Hardrick stepping in at OT with Ciron leaving. Cassisu Marsh definitely a possibility at DT as we need some help there. Also, might be an outside chance that either Vinson at CB or Ried at S could contribute. One but not both. Also an outside shot for someone to contribute a LB with Riley and Cutrera leaving. And let's not forget Lache, if he comes. :LSU231:

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

The obvious thing to look at is what players do we lose, leaving positions up for grabs.

We lose 3 LB's, but I don't see either of our current commits getting significant PT there.

We lose 2 DT's, which gives Marsh (the more prepared of the 2, IMO) the ability to step in & play.

We lose an OT & an OG, and you have to think Hardrick is going to seriously compete for the OT starting position, & if not, I could see possibly the OG. I think Porter will have too much competition to see PT as a true freshman, versus Hardrick being a JUCO.

We lose our sole pass-catching TE, and while we're grooming another one this season, Dickson has the potential to step in & get a lot of PT.

We lose 2 CB's (1 starter), and Mathieu could see some PT but very doubtful he starts.

We lose 3 WR's (out of the top 5), so PT is there for Davis & Hunter. I think Hunter might be a little too raw, but I think Davis can pass up Tolliver (2 L's) for the slot WR next year.

We lose 3 RB's, so somebody is going to get some PT there & I like Ware a lot, but converting from QB may take some time.

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

Trent Richardson is physically a completely different animal than Seastrunk. That kid arrived ready to take an SEC beating. Seastrunk is going to have to adjust to a defensive speed that more closely matches his own than high school competition - similar to what Shepard is learning and going through. I'm not sure he's a game changer as a freshman - not with Murphy, Ridley and Ford waiting to make a statement.

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

I'm putting my bet on Mike Davis to make the biggest contribution. I don't think it's a great bet - I don't think any of this year's class just screams freshman PT. But of them all, Mike Davis may have the biggest chance to break into the lineup.

 

Re: out of our 23 prospects committed so far, which do you think has the earliest and biggest impact

Don't be surprised if LSU somehow pulls Fobbs in. He is as athletic as Claiborne, not quite as elusive, but a better first step. This kid looks D-1 ready. Listed at 5'11-180, looks more like 6'1-190. May get some PT at the slot, great hands in traffic.