LSU losing 2 Junior starting DT's and 2 top Junior WR's to draft.

This is just going to be the start of it, too. The above-mentioned four are gone, everyone assumes Jeremy Hill will go shortly, and in addition Trai Turner and La'El Collins are possibilities.

This makes the second year in a row this has happened in Baton Rouge. When the dust settles, over a two-year period, they are going to lose roughly 15-17 players early to the NFL Draft, which is just completely and totally unheard of even with the power programs in the modern day and age. By comparison, I think the most we've ever lost early over a two year period is something like seven or eight players.

FWIW, it's going to put them in a real bind next year, too. With pretty shaky QB play looking to return, this is probably an 8-4 or 9-3 team next season. It will still be a physical, talented team, but unless they have a lot of players just blow up, this isn't going to be a team with 10+ wins and in championship contention.

They're pretty unsettled at QB and likely to lose Hill too.

They're basically hoping that Fournette is going to lead them next year.

they were almost 8-4 this past season ( Arky game) with who they have, imagine next season with a new QB, young WRs, new DTs, and the loss of Hill. Fournette or not, they will struggle on offense. defensively they will be about the same.

The QB is going to be pretty decent with experience, I think (JMO). Big losses everywhere else, though, except RB.
Curious who else from the barn and others announces in the coming days. Gonna get interesting in about a week....

twofbyc said:

The QB is going to be pretty decent with experience, I think (JMO). Big losses everywhere else, though, except RB.
Curious who else from the barn and others announces in the coming days. Gonna get interesting in about a week....

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Cannot see many leaving early at Auburn. In my eyes the only two real possibilities are Greg Robinson and Tre Mason. I suppose Sammie Coates is a possibility, but I tend to doubt he leaves now given how deep this wide receiver class has shaped up, not to mention the fact that Auburn will likely throw the football a bit better next season.

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Yeah, one of my LSU buddies pointed this out the other day saying that it has and will continue to have a big impact on their success. But what can you do? (he asked). To be honest I don't know if it is anything Lester is doing or isn't doing I think a lot these guys realize they can get paid and they jump ship. As goofy as Lester is he dang sure can recruit some talent down there and it shows in the NFL. They have a lot of players in the NFL.

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There is really nothing you can do, and frankly I'm surprised we haven't had the same level of attrition in our own right. All of these guys sign with you on the basis of getting them to the NFL, so it can only be expected that they bolt at first chance.

A few of the LSU guys who did it last year clearly made some serious mistakes in doing so (Montgomery and Wing, notably), and the LSU staff was hoping that would caution some guys about taking that leap this year, but clearly that's not happening with guys like Johnson and Ferguson leaving early. Again, I'm really just surprised (and thankful) the same thing hasn't happened in Tuscaloosa...

BigEasyTider said:

Cannot see many leaving early at Auburn. In my eyes the only two real possibilities are Greg Robinson and Tre Mason. I suppose Sammie Coates is a possibility, but I tend to doubt he leaves now given how deep this wide receiver class has shaped up, not to mention the fact that Auburn will likely throw the football a bit better next season.

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Tre Mason should go, because there is not a whole lot you can do as a RB to improve your draft status, other than run a faster 40 time at the combine. The extra wear and tear will only be a negative. The NFL would much rather get a RB 3 years from high school.

Reece Dismukes asked for an evaluation about two weeks ago....

This will definitely make our game against LSU a lot more manageable next year. With these losses their offense will be average at best, even with Leonard Fournette. As for AU, I heard someone say on one of the shows that they should return almost all 11 starters on offense, except for Robinson the left tackle and maybe Tre Mason. AU will be a tough out for us next year also. I also expect their defense to improve, mainly because it would be hard to get any worse.

LSU will still be loaded in raw talent. I expect it to be a dogfight by the time Alabama plays them. Unless of course their QB doesn't pan out.


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CrimsonForce said:

This will definitely make our game against LSU a lot more manageable next year. With these losses their offense will be average at best, even with Leonard Fournette. As for AU, I heard someone say on one of the shows that they should return almost all 11 starters on offense, except for Robinson the left tackle and maybe Tre Mason. AU will be a tough out for us next year also. I also expect their defense to improve, mainly because it would be hard to get any worse.

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Doesn't mean though the barn defense can't stay bad. Our defense had its struggles but they have had it worse.


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BamaJama17 said:

LSU will still be loaded in raw talent. I expect it to be a dogfight by the time Alabama plays them. Unless of course their QB doesn't pan out.


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I'm not so sure about the raw talent dept. anymore. They are taking another hit.


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JBama_in_PCOLA said:

I'm not so sure about the raw talent dept. anymore. They are taking another hit.


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Well I'm not saying they'll win a NC but they are still loaded with good players but unproven and more or less unknown.


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BamaJama17 said:

Well I'm not saying they'll win a NC but they are still loaded with good players but unproven and more or less unknown.


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They'll be good, but we saw their breakdowns this year. That will continue.


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rgw said:

They're pretty unsettled at QB and likely to lose Hill too.

They're basically hoping that Fournette is going to lead them next year.

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Hill is a Sophomore and I don't think redshirted

Anybody know whey Ego Ferguson didn't play in LSU's bowl game? They said he wasn't suspended.... said it was some kind of "medical issue".

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Hill is a Sophomore and I don't think redshirted

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Hill had to sit out a year for....other reasons. So he is eligible, as he is three years removed from his HS class

They will be fine at RB...