LSUDad Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, dachsie said: Do we have any RBs left? Yes. What we do excel in is the OL, I could run behind it and get yardage. This guy in the Fall: One of the nation’s top running backs for the Class of 2024 … Rated with 4-stars from all of the major recruiting services … Listed as the nation’s No. 8 running back and No. 19 overall in the state of Texas in the On3 composite … Helped Duncanville High School to back-to-back Texas 6A Division I state titles in 2022 and 2023 … Named offensive MVP of 6A state title game after rushing for 243 yards and 3 TDs on 22 carries in the 49-33 win … Rushed for 200 yards and all 3 TDs in the first half of the championship game … Also named offensive MVP of 2022 state championship game, topping the 100-yard mark and rushing for 3 TDs … As a junior in 2022, rushed for 1,960 yards and 36 TDs … Excels on the track as well, advancing to the state championships in the 100-meters and 4×100 relay … Consistently clocked at 10.5 in the 100 with a best time of 10.28 … Mom ran track at Oklahoma. We return the best all around back from last season, Josh Williams. You also return Kaleb Jackson, one that the staff is very high on. We just saw a glimpse of his capabilities last season. The only other to make a real contribution last season was Logan Diggs, an he was taken from the portal. Frank Wilson and RB’s are something I never really give much thought into. Much like Kelly with TE’s, QB’s and OL, I never really worry about them with Kelly as the HC, a little of the same with the WR position. With Kelly, he's an equal opportunity Coach, what the player does with his opportunity, is his choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 On 4/6/2024 at 7:23 PM, dachsie said: Do we have any RBs left? During Kelly’s beginning decade at ND, he only had three individuals with 1,000 yards rushing seasons. Kelly knows what he wants to run, he took one of his former QB’s and groomed him into a OC, Tommy Rees. Gave him a job as the QB coach, after three years, made him his OC. After three years, that OC got hired at Gumps by the little short guy. After Kelly made Rees his OC, they went on to go 10-2, finish ranked #5 in the country. The following season Kelly and Rees had the Irish finish at 11-1. The other side of the ball, in 2018, Kelly took his LB coach and made him the Defensive Coordinator. Clark Lee, this was his first coordinating job. Lee is now the Head Coach at Vandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 On 4/6/2024 at 7:23 PM, dachsie said: Do we have any RBs left? LSU RB John Emery Jr. enters the NCAA Transfer Portal by:Sam Gillenwater•about 6 hours LSU running back John Emery Jr. has entered his name into the transfer portal. Over the last five years in Baton Rouge, Emery Jr. appeared in 37 games, including five starts. He arrived in 2019 and was a freshman on the undefeated, national title-winning team. He has been with the Tigers ever since in playing under both Ed Orgeron and then Brian Kelly. In his career, Emery Jr. has rushed for 1,062 yards and 14 touchdowns on 213 carries. He has also caught 36 passes for 320 yards and a pair of receiving scores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachsie Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 We've lost another RB??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 17 hours ago, dachsie said: We've lost another RB??? John Emery's been at LSU a long time, never broke through. Then he had an injury last season, went out for the season. With Josh Williams and Kaleb Jackson ahead of him, and Caden Durham coming in, John just has one season (on account of covid I think) to show the pros what he can do. He needs to go somewhere that he can get significant carries, and its not LSU. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted Thursday at 01:11 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 01:11 AM BREAKING: Transfer portal DT Jay'Viar Suggs to sign with LSU By Mike Scarborough May 15, 2024 The LSU football program picked up a vital piece on Wednesday as transfer portal defensive tackle Jay'Viar Suggs of Grand Valley State announced his commitment to LSU. The 6-foot-3, 282-pound Suggs visited LSU officially earlier this week. He chose the Tigers over Wisconsin, Kentucky and Michigan. He announced his commitment via social media. Suggs spent five years at Division II Grand Valley State. Two of those years he was a starter. He totaled 42 tackles (14.5 for loss), eight sacks, two forced fumbles and nine pass deflections. Suggs is originally from Flint, Michigan and he prepped at Clarkson High School. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted Thursday at 02:54 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:54 AM We didn't catch the big fish DT's, but at least we caught a fish. He's a bit light, maybe he provides depth and part time player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted Thursday at 12:54 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:54 PM 9 hours ago, houtiger said: We didn't catch the big fish DT's, but at least we caught a fish. He's a bit light, maybe he provides depth and part time player? Bo took this kid an made him the 16th pick in the NFL draft. Byron Murphy II from DeSoto High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Murphy II joined Texas after being heavily recruited. He's 6'0" and 297#. The higher recruited player from that DeSoto team? Shemar Turner from DeSoto High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Turner joined Texas A&M after being heavily recruited. Shamar is staying another year at aTm, needs a little more coaching. The kid Bo coached, the 56th best DL coming out of high school. The aTm player, #10 best DL. There are lots of factors involved, but coaching is a big part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted Thursday at 01:00 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:00 PM He's not a true NT but more of a 4-3 DT. 6'3" is kind of tall for a true NT and I'm thinking this guy might be able to add at least 5-7 pounds before the season starts. Probably more, though. Does he get north of 290? My guess is yes and he winds up around 292 when he rounds into form. Welcome to Tigerland, Jay'Viar!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted yesterday at 04:19 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:19 PM Nothing on Moore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 1 hour ago, Big T said: Nothing on Moore? So you need "more" information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 9 hours ago, Hatchertiger said: So you need "more" information? It'd be nice, seemed like a solid commit and now a "potential" flip? Guess the short horns threw a brinks truck at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 7 minutes ago, Big T said: It'd be nice, seemed like a solid commit and now a "potential" flip? Guess the short horns threw a brinks truck at him. I wonder how many kids, and a bunch of Texas kids, will use an early commitment to LSU to get more NIL money out of UT or aTm? Kind of like Tom Herman in the coaching derby a few years back, although that didn't work out well for UT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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