Re: Joshua Downs Word is the 4th star is coming once they update the list outside the top250. Deservedly so.
Re: Joshua Downs Downs got his 4th star. LSU now has a 3.89 average with possibilities of Garrett getting a 4th star as well as Ferrell (and if he doesn't get it, he may not be part of this class anyway). A minimum 4.00 average looks most definite with Loston and Randle coming on board at some point in the future.
Re: Joshua Downs http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/columns/story?columnist=tucker_billy&id=3802518 Impressing at the practices.
Re: Joshua Downs He's tearing it up in practices. He will play DT at the collegiate level. Look for his stock to rise in the next rivals rankings. I think he will enter the top 250.
Re: Joshua Downs Talent in the trenches Black [team] defensive tackle Josh Downs (Bastrop, La.) was impressive with his ability and high energy. His intensity, coupled with his great get-off and explosiveness, made him almost unblockable when shaded in one-on-one matchups. The LSU commit seems to be all of his listed 6-foot-2, 267 pounds, and showed his potential scheme versatility at the next level with his blend of speed and power. Downs has the skill set and measurables to potentially contribute at end or defensive tackle in Baton Rouge. Fellow Black defensive tackle Jacobbi McDaniel (Greenville, Fla./Madison County) quickly showed why he's ESPN's No. 1-rated interior defender. While he doesn't stand out physically like Downs, he was a handful for any guard or center in one-on-one drills with his great quickness, strong hand technique and deceptively fluid hips. During the team session he was equally effective as a run defender and pass rusher. The article also has this photo of Downs, with the caption: "DT Josh Downs, an LSU commit, was one of Wednesday's stars."
Re: Joshua Downs Sonny from Scout is saying that there is nothing much noticeably different talent wise from Downs and the 2 best DTs out there (e.g, #1 rated McDaniel).
Re: Joshua Downs Another reason why I don't doubt this staff's takent evaluation skills. I don't care how many stars they have, they're good.
Re: Joshua Downs In practice, "Downs whipped [4-star OG] Dallas Lee in one-on-ones using a cross face move to get into the backfield."
