Ciron Black undrafted LSU article

[AlexD]

2theadvocate.com | Featured LSU Stories | Hotard: LSU's Black forgotten man by NFL — Baton Rouge, LA

This article is about Ciron Black and how he was not drafted or signed as a free agent. I found it surprising.. I had not realized he went undrafted until now, I always thought he would be a first round pick.

I guess this can show how a bad coach affects his players. This is a reason why I do not get why players want to go and play for Miles even with in state pressure.

 

[ElkhartTider]

I couldn't believe he wasn't picked up either... I thought I read somewhere that he had landed with a team though (FA deal).

 

[SouthHSV]

Now that this LSU thing is out in the open, I won't feel sorry for the future recruits(they know what they're getting into). But you have to feel sorry for guys like Black who thought he was going to be preped for the NFL like any other school.

 

[PalmBayBama]

The link provided went to the second page (lot of that going around lately). Here's the correct link.

 

[Hal Bennett]

This is an interesting article, in that it points out that Ciron Black was All-SEC and was the first LSU player to win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (awarded annually to SEC's best offensive lineman) since Allen Faneca, the future NFL Hall of Famer.

The article points out that NFL scout Chris Landry gave Black a "50-50" chance of even being drafted, and the reason he gave was that Black's foot-speed was too slow to play left tackle in the NFL.

We have that issue at right offensive tackle right now. The issue is that you can just about be all-world, but if you can't block that defensive end coming around you on a pass play, you better be making alternative plans.

 

[psupoop]

I couldn't believe he wasn't picked up either... I thought I read somewhere that he had landed with a team though (FA deal).

Yeah, I think I posted that he had been picked up by the Steelers but it apparently was not true per this article...

LSU football: Offensive lineman Ciron Black still unsigned | - NOLA.com

 

[bamamoss2]

Well I suppose that the fundamentals are not as important to our Bayou rivals. It seems there is a lot on the LSU players minds these days rather than football. Let's hope they continue to underachieve.:biggrin2:

 

[crimsonaudio]

Unpossible, Less is a former Olineman...

 

[Get 15]

IMO he was not left tackle material but possibly guard at the next level.

Also if they want to go to LSwho then let them, I don't want anybody who doesn't want and love to play for Bama. One other thing I think they will always produce good D-Lineman.:BigA: