LSU Tiger Football -2009
What to expect in the season ahead
Spring practice started Thursday amidst the excitement of what certainly looks to be one of the strongest recruiting classes in the history of Tiger football. ESPN had LSU’s 2009 class rated first in the nation. Rivals.com and Scout.com rated the Tigers second and third respectively.
LSU signed 10 ESPNU Top 150 prospects, Alabama came in second signing seven.
Odds are that at least five signees from this class will see considerable playing time this season. This is due to two reasons: the exceptional talent & skills these incoming freshmen possess and the large number of vacancies which the team must fill with the departure of 20 graduating seniors, and an early-departing junior or two seeking to enter the upcoming NFL Draft in April.
So who do we want to keep an eye on this spring?
Well, here’s a list of my five recruits that should “turn a couple of heads” this spring and see substantial playing time come fall:
Russell Shepard—Dual QB
Don’t be surprised to see Les Miles looking at Shepard in a couple of different roles. Sure, he’ll spend most of his spring working at the QB position, but with Jordan Jefferson sewing up the starting QB slot, Shepard could be used in a couple of positions.
He could be used as a flex back due to his exceptional running ability and 4.4 second speed in the 40. He rushed for 66 TDs and 4,800 yards averaging an incredible 8.0 yards/carry. (Oddly enough, he threw for only 32 TDs during his high school career.)
Shepard could be used on offense the same way Percy Harvin was for Florida last season.
Moreover, Shepard could be used as a CB or DB on the defensive side of the ball. He is a superb talent and possesses the type of speed to play either of these skill positions on defense.
Reuben Randle—WR
LSU landed the best receiver in the nation with the signing of Randle.
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