has thus far proven to be less than ideal. 2002 LSU Football Signees Lawrence Williams, 6'3" LB, from Lutcher * Terrell McGill, OL, 6'5", 300, Miami Norland Troy Hankton, WR, 6'0", 180, Cohen high school of New Orleans Junior Joseph, WR, 6'1", 175, O.P. Walker Brian Johnson, 6'5", 300, OL, Tallahassee Peter Dyanawski, 6'5", 290, Vancouver, British Columbia Alonzo Manuel, DE, 6'3", 260, Jennings Willie Demps, LB, 6'1", 220. Florida All-State linebacker from Pensacola Dominique Owen, RB, 5'11",185,4.5 Fort Bend Kemper, Texas Ryan Willis, DE, 6'4", 250, Holy Cross of N.O. Paris Hodges, OL, 6'7", 330 ,Sacramento, California Cameron Vaughn, 6'4", 215, LB, Shaw of N.O. Kyle Williams, 6'4", 285, DT, Ruston Chris Vincent, 6'2",210, RB/SS, Valley Forge Military * Kerron Gordon, 6'1", 190, CB, 4.4 Tory Collins, 6'3", 260, DT, Fortier high school N.O. Veron Russell, CB, 6'0", 180, 4.4, John Curtis high school . Nate Livings, OL, 6'7", 300, Washington - Marion of Lake Charles Justin Vincent RB, 5'11", 190, 4.4, Barbe of Lake Charles Lester Ricard QB, 6'5", 195, Amite Blair Irvin, JR, WR/DB, 5'11.5", 160, 4.38, Patterson * Jason Spadoni, RB, 5'11", 198, John Curtis Jeff Cook, QB, 6'2", 200, Notre Dame of Crowley Garrett Wibel, OL, 6'3", 315, Rummell Skyler Green, 5'10", 180, 4.35, ATH, L.W. Higgins of New Orleans Doug Planchard, 6'4", 270, DT, Catholic of Baton Rouge
An SEC Championship and Sugar Bowl MVP, a (soon to be) all-SEC DT, an electrifying WR/PR who we may not have won the NC last year without, our best LB this year, a starter on the offensive line this year and contributor last year, and a bunch of guys that are back ups now but will play a role in coming years. Not bad, especially for Saban's worse recruiting class.
Vincent counts against the 2003 class, I believe. I also don't agree that Cameron Vaughn is better than Lionel Turner, even this year. I also don't see plenty of depth provided by that class.
Terrell McGill and Brian Johnson are the top two backups on the offensive line and could both start next year. Doug Planchard will compete with Ryan Miller next year for the starting center spot and played quite a bit last year. Kerron Gordon is Jessie Danie's backup at strong safety. Alonzo Manuel and Willie Demps will play a lot for LSU before they're done here.
