2012 LSU Tigers

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LSU started 7, 6, 4, 5, 5 and 4 Whites since '06. They increased to 6 for 2012 which is on the high side for SEC stanards.

Les Miles just continues to find ways to win, without T-Bob last year making the snap and a few other saves by the few White players then they would not have made it to the SEC championship. They have a real quarterback now so no more option football for 2 yard gains, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Les continue the two quarterback system, and trying to insert a black quarterback even though the primary backup is White. Probably someone like Russel Sheppard who was severely hyped as a qb but has been playing WR. If he does then it will be more like in 2007 where Matt Flynn played the most with a black quarterback Ryan Perriloux took 3 or 4 snaps a game.

White reserves who may get playing time are
QB 17 Stephen Rivers, 6-7, 212, RFr
FB 43 Connor Neighbors, 5-10, 233, SO

TE 47 Tyler Edwards, 6-4, 235, Sr (will probably be used quite a bit with two tight end sets which they will be running more often this year)

LG 68 Josh Dworaczyk, 6-6, 301, Sr

RG 79 Matt Branch, 6-6, 287, Sr.

wlb 31 D.J. Welter, 6-0, 226, Soph

DE .98 Jordan Allen 6'6 252 Soph (may be used more in rotation as black dlinemen get gassed easily, saw action in 3 games last year, highly regarded prospect out of high school)


RB Jonathan Juneau isn't on the two deep but hopefully something happens to where he gets some time, he is a shade under 5'9 and reported in at around 200 pounds this spring, some fans want him to bulk up to play fullback but ran a 4.54 electronic time out of hs and ran a 4.43 at another camp which was hand timed and was named the mvp with overall measurables.a

also several White receivers and defensive backs on the roster, who knows if one will get a shot ever.


As for the starters:

Offense
QB 8 Zach Mettenberger, 6-5, 222, Jr.

TE 88 Chase Clement, 6-4, 251, Sr

C 64 P.J. Lonergan, 6-4, 305, Sr.

RG 74 Josh Williford, 6-7, 324,

RT 72 Alex Hurst, 6-6, 340, Sr

Defense
SLB 52 Luke Muncie, 6-3, 220, Jr.
 
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It's all on Zach Mettenberger...LSU goes as he goes...already ranked #7 QB prospect by NFLScout.com and he has never started a game coming from JUCO. He can make all the throws including a very accurate deep ball.

It could almost be 7 starters...Josh Dworaczyk has been a three year starter...missed last year; was granted a medical hardship 6-year due to knee injuries...he could start again; or at least get plenty of reps. He had been noticed by NFL Scouts with his athleticism/footwork and body frame.

Alex Hurst is a NFL Prospect that could go anywhere from late 1st round to early 3rd?? P.J. Lonergan will challenge for All-SEC at Center. Josh Williford is a behemoth! Back-up Matt Branch had to give up football due to injuries.

TE-Chase Clement's production should climb with the arrival of the new QB.

DE-Jordan Allen would start for 80 to 90% of BCS Teams...LSU arguably has the top pair of DE's in the country. Expect Allen to start next season!

Hopefully LB-Luke Muncie holds on to his spot..has legit 4.5 speed..started Spring Game bec of injury...however ole Phil Steele has him #3 on depth chart behind a freshman...bec of that I chose not to buy his book this year.

LSU actually has 4 white defensive players on scholarship(had 5/LB-Josh Johns left team)..Allen, Muncie, Welter & WSTD DB-Rocky Duplessis...may not seem like much; however that is more than SEC's Georgia; Florida; So.Carolina & Ole Miss COMBINED! Sad!

Punters never get mentioned... but Aussie Brad Wing 6'-3" is a can't miss NFL prospect. He had enough speed to run a fake punt 46 yards for TD vs. Florida before being called back for taunting(new rule)

Happy that RB Jonathan Juneau walked-on...however there are 6 scholarship backs; the deck is stacked compared to Georgia's Karempelis. Wonder if the La.Tech situation might be better with two white RB's(Lee, Holley) on Top of the Depth Chart??
 
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LSU DWF's are now certainly in a state of severe mourning as favorite afflete Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu has been booted from the team :grin:

Mathieu kicked off of LSU team

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LSU DWF's are now certainly in a state of severe mourning as favorite afflete Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu has been booted from the team :grin:

Third best news I've heard today! :high5:
 

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Black starter Faulk is out for the year and Josh Dworaczyk has been named the new starter at LT, so looks like we have 7 white starters for the Tigers.
 
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