Below is a roster preview for the 2012 season. I think you will see that we have plenty to be excited about next year and, even with the defections, we are stacked. Les coached a bad game against Bama but that doesn't make him a bad coach and I predict he will be better for it in 2012. I removed all players who have stated their intent to leave LSU and placed an asterick next to the players who I think (in my lay opinion) will be starters next year. You can agree or disagree with these, in fact I would like to hear your thoughts. Incoming recruits are highlighted in purple. For those who would prefer to dwell in the funk of that loss, go ahead. I am moving on now. GEAUX TIGERS! QB Zach Mettenberger – JR* Jerrard Randall – RFR Stephen Rivers – RFR Gunner Kiel – FR RB Michael Ford – JR* Spencer Ware – JR Alfred Blue – JR Kenny Hilliard – SO Terrance Magee – SO Jeremy Hill – FR FB J.C. Copeland – JR* Connor Neighbors – JR Hayden Beaudreaux – RFR WR Russell Shepherd - SR* Odell Beckham Jr – SO* Jarvis Landry – SO James Wright – JR Kadron Boone – JR Jarrett Fobbs – SO Armand Williams – SO Paul Turner – RFR Avery Johnson – FR Travin Dural – FR Kavahra Holmes - FR TE Chase Clement – SR* Tyler Edwards – SR Nic Jacobs – SO Travis Dickson – SO John Thomas – FR Dillon Gordon – FR OL P.J. Lonergan – SR* Josh Williford – JR* Josh Dworaczyk – SR* Chris Faulk – JR* Alex Hurst – JR* Chris Davenport – JR La’el Collins – SO Evan Washington – SO Ben Domingue – JR Corey White – RFR Elliott Porter – SO Trai Turner – RFR Jonah Austin – RFR Vadal Alexander – FR Derek Edinburgh – FR DE Sam Montgomery – JR* Barkevious Mingo – JR* Lavar Edwards – SR Chancey Aghayere – SR Jermauria Rasco – SO Jordan Allen – SO Justin Maclin – JR Danielle Hunter – FR Jerald Hawkins – FR (Listed as OL/DE, so this could change) DT Benny Logan – JR* Anthony Johnson – SO* Josh Downs – SR Ego Ferguson – SO Mickey Johnson – RFR Quentin Thomas – RFR LB Kevin Minter – JR* Tahj Jones – JR* Lamin Barrow – JR* (I am least certain of this pick than any other) Josh Johns – JR D.J. Welter – SO Ronnie Feist – FR Torshiro Davis – FR Deion Jones – FR Lamar Louis – FR Trey Granier – FR DB Tyrann Mathieu – JR* Tharold Simon – JR* Eric Reid – JR* Craig Loston – JR* Ronald Martin – SO Ronnie Vinson – SO Sam Gibson – SO Jalen Collins – RFR Micah Eugene – RFR David Jenkins – RFR Rocky Duplessis – JR Dwayne Thomas – FR Derrick Raymond – FR Jalen Mills – FR K Drew Alleman – SR* James Hairston – SO P Brad Wing - SO*
I agree and I've said so before. Safety would allow him more field vision and, in turn, more chances to use his superior ball skills. Alabama picked on him during the BCSNCG because of his size.
Yep. He is not a "cover" or "lockdown" corner. He gets beat way too often. Man to man is definitely not his strength.
not really, play him at strong safety and he could play at the line of scrimmage all day, like Polamalu with the Steelers. Just move him around everywhere.
Nice. I would bet Hilliard ends up the starter at RB though. As much as I love our rotation, I really wish we'd stick to two primary guys. Hilliard could be a Heismann level star with 20+ carries a game rather than -10 and splitting with 3-4 other guys. I wonder if any current RB is a candidate for a WR switch a la Josh Reed? I bet one of those young guys plays early at LB as well. Don't see Loston starting. He should be a candidate to move to LB in the mold Chavis likes them. One of those young guys will get that SS spot...or FS if they move Reid to SS. Don't think KeKe and Big Sam both start either. My "money" is on Big Sam and Rasco with KeKe still playing the same number of snaps he played this year. As much as we'll miss Brock, I don't think we miss a beat here. Freak is going to be special.
I also don't believe Mingo will start @ de. For some reason, I think Edwards will start opposite of Montgomery.
I did keep an eye on Freak, Ego and Rasco, those three will be around for a while. KeKe and Sam are just too fast/quick, they play the position very well. Its great when you have players that can come in like this.
