Jelani Smith

[zephyr]

_ Totally agree on Rich Brooks. I think he's going to be a great follow up to AZ. We need his size on the edge. Him and Daylon on the outside would neutralize many running games, and make for a hell of a cover 2 and zone blitz. Is he eligible next year? _

Crazy thing was Brooks was starting his freshmen year. I wonder if he would have started last year at MLB and Zanders would have played the SLB had he not gotten the knee injury the previous year and still been bothered with it. He's a talent and he should come in healthy this year. I don't think we're going to lose a lot there.

[CajunT]

_ I got confused because he played MLB in high school. Sorry for the confusion. Nontheless, I think we all agree that he is not going to play MLB here and we will certainly need his athleticism on the outside. _

Zephyr, I stated that he will get a shot at MLB. He mentioned it and that is what I was told. We have a year to wait on next spring.

[zephyr]

_ Zephyr, I stated that he will get a shot at MLB. He mentioned it and that is what I was told. We have a year to wait on next spring. _

Do you project him better at OLB or MLB? We will still have Richard Brooks here but seem to have a certain void at OLB once McCoy and Fleming leave.

[CajunT]

_ Do you project him better at OLB or MLB? We will still have Richard Brooks here but seem to have a certain void at OLB once McCoy and Fleming leave. _

Brooks and Benoit are not locks to inherit the MLB position. Fleming will get a shot at it with the first team this spring. Jelani will work at both positions when he becomes eligible; MLB is the position the staff recruited him at out of Abbeville.

[APragincajun]

Just got word from a reliable source that LB Jelanie Smith has asked for his release due to personal reasons....he is a very great and humble kid and i wish him the best

[RaginFan2]

Just got word from a reliable source that LB Jelanie Smith has asked for his release due to personal reasons....he is a very great and humble kid and i wish him the best

That would be a bad thing for UL. Whatever the reason, I wish him the best.

[CajunZ1]

He was a special teams player FWIW. Best of luck!

[cajunhawk]

He was a special teams player FWIW. Best of luck!

I know we were hoping he would break into the two deep in 2012. I wish him luck.

[moorecajun]

That is another scholly opening ... although we have to be close to 25 limit ... I know they are being creative with grey shirts.

[RaginFan2]

That is another scholly opening ... although we have to be close to 25 limit ... I know they are being creative with grey shirts.

I wonder what that "25 limit" really means. I noticed last night that Troy had 34 commitments, with 15 already signed (JC's). And FIU (I think) had 31. How does that work?