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pjnchamps · Mar 20, 2008

http://lsu.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=78169
DE Fletcher Cox article

Defensive end Fletcher Cox is one of the fastest, most athletic prospects at his position in the nation and the Yazoo City, Mississippi junior may soon announce his college decision. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound end runs the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds and has tremendous speed coming off the edge.
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His speed sounds like he plays WR

ESPN evaluation:

Evaluation
Yazoo City produced a speedy sleeper at running back in the 2008 class and once again this high school has another prospect to keep an eye on in defensive end Cox. He is a tall lean looking defender who is productive. He looks on film to have the frame to keep adding good bulk as he enters a college weight program. He is not consistent and you would like to see him crowd the line of scrimmage more, but he flashes good quickness off the ball. He has the ability to quickly get into a gap and get penetration. Will flash the ability to come off the ball and shoot his hands. Would like to see him create more initial separation, but once engaged he keeps his weapons busy and does a good job of being able to shed. Plays with solid pad level and displays the ability to fire off the ball low, make contact, and generate power from the hips. He does a solid job at the point of attack, but mainly relies on his speed and quickness to defeat blockers. He has an upright running style, but he can move. He can get in on plays all over the field and takes smart angles in pursuit. He is a good wrap-up tackler. He has good short-area change-of-direction skills. Crowding the ball may help him to be more of a speed rushing threat, but you do not see him just run by as many blockers as you might think. He does do a good job of working to half-a-man and turning the corner. Will flash the ability to throw a rip move, follow through, and separate. He needs to keep working to develop passing rushing moves, but displays the tools to be a good pass rushing threat. Cox is a prospect that you seem to like the more you watch him. He has good size and speed and could develop into a very productive player at the college level.

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Had 11 sacks as a junior and over 100 tackles...
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pjnchamps · Apr 5, 2008

How good is OLB Lamin Barrow from John Ehret? He's a 4* per rivals

http://lsu.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=78621

TigerBait45 · Apr 5, 2008

From what I remember, Sonny Shipp likes him a lot. I think he'll be a numbers casualty though..Minter, Mingo and Tahj Jones are the three takes if Jones can bring up his grades.

I'm not sure who would replace Jones if he can't qualify though..possibly Barrow or Tom Wort.

bhelmLSU · Apr 5, 2008

TigerBait45 said: ↑

From what I remember, Sonny Shipp likes him a lot. I think he'll be a numbers casualty though..Minter, Mingo and Tahj Jones are the three takes if Jones can bring up his grades.

I'm not sure who would replace Jones if he can't qualify though..possibly Barrow or Tom Wort.
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Sonny thinks it will either be Ferrell or Chris Williams if Tahj doesn't make the grades.

I think it will be Ferrell.

islstl · Apr 5, 2008

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Sonny thinks it will either be Ferrell or Chris Williams if Tahj doesn't make the grades.

I think it will be Ferrell.
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I think it will be Williams. Either is a great take.

Tom Callender · Apr 6, 2008

Seems we only got the one committment for the Spring Game weekend, I was hoping for a couple at least... ??

islstl · Apr 6, 2008

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Seems we only got the one committment for the Spring Game weekend, I was hoping for a couple at least... ??
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Davenport will be very soon, just not this weekend.

Maybe Monday at the earliest is my guess.

jgordey3 · Apr 6, 2008

I thought he wanted to take some visits:huh:

Tom Callender · Apr 6, 2008

When did Richardson visit LSU - Scout shows a picture of him & says LSU Hosts Richardson. Was he & Pryor both here this weekend??

bhelmLSU · Apr 6, 2008

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When did Richardson visit LSU - Scout shows a picture of him & says LSU Hosts Richardson. Was he & Pryor both here this weekend??
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Richardson was at the Spring game and had a great time. Mentioned about how his mom loved the Cox academic center last time he was here. He wants to take a couple of visits but Henson and Porter assured them that we wanted and needed him and he likes the fact we did not take any RBs last year.

Pryor was scheduled to come to the Spring game as well and I am pretty sure he made it down but have not read an update on the visit yet.