FL LB DeMario Tolan (LSU commit)

[bignewt]

With little help on the way. Our current recruiting class has 2 OLB commits, both rated 5.6 by Rivals. And zero ILB commits.

You get ILB from the portal that are college ready and good to step on the field week one. Why is this so hard to grasp?

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

Kelly picking up Tolan from the airport..

I laughed

 

[bignewt]

Is that a Butch Jones quote?

He got all kinds of stars, so no.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

With little help on the way. Our current recruiting class has 2 OLB commits, both rated 5.6 by Rivals. And zero ILB commits.

Don’t look at rivals. That’s the first mistake.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

You get ILB from the portal that are college ready and good to step on the field week one. Why is this so hard to grasp?

It’s bc ppl are so used to taking 25-29 every yr full of HS/JUCOs. They can’t comprehend that the game has changed.


I’m all for the portal.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

You get ILB from the portal that are college ready and good to step on the field week one. Why is this so hard to grasp?

If it’s that easy, how come we haven’t done it yet?

 

[VFL92]

Don’t look at rivals. That’s the first mistake.

247 rates our LBs exactly the same as Rivals.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

247 rates our LBs exactly the same as Rivals.

Man I really don’t care. Overall rivals is way worse.

 

[VolGee4]

3 star talent with 4 star coaching...or 5 star talent with 1 star coaching...which you like? Me I'm a numbers guy...

Not only that, but I could name at least 8 guys coming back on defense that were 4 stars.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

If it’s that easy, how come we haven’t done it yet?

You got to give it time man my god. You have no idea what they are doing.

 

[VFL92]

It’s bc ppl are so used to taking 25-29 every yr full of HS/JUCOs. They can’t comprehend that the game has changed.


I’m all for the portal.

I’m all for the Portal, too. But it’s not this magical vending machine. Easy to say “we’ll just go pick out a stud ILB”. Much harder to actually do it.

 

[bignewt]

If it’s that easy, how come we haven’t done it yet?

Omg do you know how many ILB are in the portal right now? It's called evaluation. Look it up.

 

[Pridedad]

Expert analysis. Now let’s just cross our fingers and hope a 3-star defense can get some 3-and-outs against SEC talent offenses.

Your welcome. I'm here all week.

 

[bignewt]

I’m all for the Portal, too. But it’s not this magical vending machine. Easy to say “we’ll just go pick out a stud ILB”. Much harder to actually do it.

Easier than trying to recruit one in high school that will actually be ready in 2022...

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Easier than trying to recruit one in high school that will actually be ready in 2022...

Amazing that people can’t comprehend this.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Need

 

[VFL92]

Amazing that people can’t comprehend this.

There’s nothing to comprehend. It’s all theoretical. You’re wishfully hoping that a stud MLB is going to fall into our lap. I’m with you. I hope it happens. But let’s not pretend like it’s a fact that people just can’t comprehend.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

There’s nothing to comprehend. It’s all theoretical. You’re wishfully hoping that a stud MLB is going to fall into our lap. I’m with you. I hope it happens. But let’s not pretend like it’s a fact that people just can’t comprehend.

Oh but there is

 

[bignewt]

There’s nothing to comprehend. It’s all theoretical. You’re wishfully hoping that a stud MLB is going to fall into our lap. I’m with you. I hope it happens. But let’s not pretend like it’s a fact that people just can’t comprehend.

No one said stud MLB. What we are saying is a serviceable steady LB that can help the team. That can be found in the portal a helluva lot easier than the high school ranks

 

[bigl3327]

With little help on the way. Our current recruiting class has 2 OLB commits, both rated 5.6 by Rivals. And zero ILB commits.

Do you realize that a players designation by the recruiting services doesn't mean that's where you play in college right? Elijah Herring will be starting his career on the inside. The kid from KY is likely starting out inside as well. We run a 4-2-5 base defense. We don't technically have OLB's. We have the LEO position, which is an edge rushing DE. The LEO may occasionally drop back in coverage, but is definitely not an OLB.

 

[JacketVol]

Here we go..

Look, I didn’t expect to have a great class. But, when you have guys you need and it’s down to two teams and coaches and your going against Norvell or Kelly with no staff basically, you got to win. Maybe we will. But not looking good. Facts are facts. Didn’t say fire him. Still love the offense and what he’s done so far but you’ve got to be able to close some and win these battles.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Omg do you know how many ILB are in the portal right now? It's called evaluation. Look it up.

You make it sound like there are just tons of stud LBs just waiting to be locked up.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Look, I didn’t expect to have a great class. But, when you have guys you need and it’s down to two teams and coaches and your going against Norvell or Kelly with no staff basically, you got to win. Maybe we will. But not looking good. Facts are facts. Didn’t say fire him. Still love the offense and what he’s done so far but you’ve got to be able to close some and win these battles.

The statement you just have to win. Please explain how you do that.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Look, I didn’t expect to have a great class. But, when you have guys you need and it’s down to two teams and coaches and your going against Norvell or Kelly with no staff basically, you got to win. Maybe we will. But not looking good. Facts are facts. Didn’t say fire him. Still love the offense and what he’s done so far but you’ve got to be able to close some and win these battles.

We are ranked 18th Nationally. That’s pretty good considering everyone thought we were going to be ranked in the 30s. Also, this staff has pulled some good guys. We will be fine. We have a lot of defensive players returning this year.

 

[DaddyChad]

Ap thinks he sticks with LSU. We're literally whiffing on everyone down the stretch. Williams is the only one

Fighting battles with one hand tied behind our back.