Depth Chart

[zephyr]

What's surprising to me is that Tyren Alexander is not one of the top 8 LBs.

We've brought in a lot of talent at LB over the last couple of years and when Darzil gets cleared, he will likely be ahead of him as well. Its hard to make an impression as an undersized LB that is no faster or stronger than the others at your position who outweigh you by 20 pounds and are as tall or taller.

[zephyr]

Just wondering why are you surprised? I'm not surprised in the least bit

Same here. Too much talent at the position with guys who are more physically ready.

[MetryCajun]

Has Alexander gained any weight since coming to the program? It looks like he has the build of a Safety. If UL has any long term plans for him, he should probably redshirt.

[zephyr]

Has Alexander gained any weight since coming to the program? It looks like he has the build of a Safety. If UL has any long term plans for him, he should probably redshirt.

I always felt that redshirting would be the best option for him and was kind of shocked when they didn't do it. According to Ragincajuns.com, they have him listed as 208 which I think is about 20 pounds heavier than when he got here. However, you take guys like Chris Hill who are about the same size but faster and stronger and then you have guys like Darzil Washington, Fourq, Trae Johnson, T.J. Posey, Granier etc and you see that he is being passed up by good athletes who are 20-30 pounds heavier. I'm forgetting about Prater as well as Molbert.

It would seem, based on his weight, that SS would be a good fit for him but I have no idea if he is fast enough to play back there.

[RaginDave]

Not sure, but he may not have the speed to play safety.

He might be a tweener, to small to play LB and not fast enough to play Safety.

[CajunT]

I always felt that redshirting would be the best option for him and was kind of shocked when they didn't do it. According to Ragincajuns.com, they have him listed as 208 which I think is about 20 pounds heavier than when he got here. However, you take guys like Chris Hill who are about the same size but faster and stronger and then you have guys like Darzil Washington, Fourq, Trae Johnson, T.J. Posey, Granier etc and you see that he is being passed up by good athletes who are 20-30 pounds heavier. I'm forgetting about Prater as well as Molbert.

It would seem, based on his weight, that SS would be a good fit for him but I have no idea if he is fast enough to play back there.

Both Chris Hill and Alexander were given looks at safety when they hit campus. They do not have the hips to play safety or the instincts. Both are small hybrid type linebackers that played on the line or in the box most of the time in high school. Its very hard to teach someone the angles and coverage from the safety position in college, that has zero experience playing the position in high school. Both are tweener type linebackers that can run from sideline to sideline, but they are not run stuffers or safeties.

[FeelDaRage]

Whatever happened to Lamarcus Allen?

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Transferred out

[CrappDaddy]

We've brought in a lot of talent at LB over the last couple of years and when Darzil gets cleared, he will likely be ahead of him as well. Its hard to make an impression as an undersized LB that is no faster or stronger than the others at your position who outweigh you by 20 pounds and are as tall or taller.

He's faster than most of them except Hill perhaps. My guess is that he's battled injuries. The guy didn't play as a true frosh bc he's a plug.

[CrappDaddy]

Just wondering why are you surprised? I'm not surprised in the least bit

Ok, name everyone on the 2 deep at LB with more TFL than him last year and you'll have your answer.

[Big Buds]

Whatever happened to Lamarcus Allen?

Is he the WR out of New Iberia? Kid was good but we are deep at that position too.

[Boomer]

Is he the WR out of New Iberia? Kid was good but we are deep at that position too.

----Before he got hurt there was talk of even taking the R-shirt off!!!

[FeelDaRage]

When did he get hurt, and what was the injury?

[anhil8tor]

Acl

[HoustonCajun]

Both Chris Hill and Alexander were given looks at safety when they hit campus. They do not have the hips to play safety or the instincts. Both are small hybrid type linebackers that played on the line or in the box most of the time in high school. Its very hard to teach someone the angles and coverage from the safety position in college, that has zero experience playing the position in high school. Both are tweener type linebackers that can run from sideline to sideline, but they are not run stuffers or safeties.

I have a question on our depth chart. Our O Line seems pretty strong and deep with one exception. Our back-up right tackle is Grant Horst who is listed at 6'5" and 260 lbs. That is aweful light for a tackle. He practiced a lot at center and was moved back to tackle. He doesn't appear to have gained any weight from his freshman year. Might be fine for a play or two, but if our starter goes down, can he hold his own at that light weight?