I know he does. And, I know, unfortunately, some people will not be helped. I'm just thinking if I've got that kind of talent, and Ryan Perilloux tells me not to fuck up like he did, I might at least consider what he is saying. ... Probably just wishful thinking.
Which is sad because he was a phenomenal talent with next level potential. Had trouble qualifying, couldn't stay eligible and now possibly gone. From potential millionaire to probable ditch digger. I hope he gets it together and gets back on the team. However we've seen this movie before and it rarely has a happy ending.
A certain number of Tigers will flunk out, just like any statistical body of students. With the help available from the academic center for student athletes, even substandard students can find ways to pass if they give a damn. But somebody suspended at this point in the season is probably not even attending classes.
Kind of makes you think we would have seen this lack of responsibility in high school and not recruited him.
He was a late qualifier, which is always a red flag, but that doesn't automatically mean he would struggle in college. Sometimes you take a risk on highly talented players, you just can't gamble too often.
That would cut out a number of kids. Many schools do not help kids, don't get the needed classes, seen this too often. Some in the school system don't handle the work needed to get kids college ready. Some once in college, do the things needed to adapt. The first prop 48 player at LSU was Slip Watkins, he did well at LSU and even got drafted into the NFL. If some will remember, Chad Lavalais and Nate Livings both signed with LSU three years in a row, before finally getting into school. Much like when kids get into college, the body changes (Weights, the right diet, etc), the mind can also.
