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Posted on 7/16/08 at 10:32 pm to
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
25100 posts
Posted on 7/16/08 at 10:32 pm to
quote:

Geez, I can't wait to read the official thread when Williford commits


That will be sometime next week
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
11545 posts
Posted on 7/16/08 at 10:58 pm to
I just watched his highlight tape and I am very disappointed. Not LSU caliber one bit. A huge project. He is big but that is it. Very bad feet and very week. His feet are so bad he plays guard in high school.
Posted by Monk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
3660 posts
Posted on 7/16/08 at 11:14 pm to
Prolly has something to do with the fact that they are coaches and have specialized knowledge that you lack plus the fact that they worked with the guy at camp and you didn't. Other than that, no clue.
Posted by Monk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
3660 posts
Posted on 7/16/08 at 11:17 pm to
I'll believe he has a comittable offer from LSU when he commits. If he is sitting on an LSU offer and a Troy offer and is still trying to decide, I doubt he could qualify anyhow.
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
14948 posts
Posted on 7/16/08 at 11:31 pm to
Miles has final say on all O and D lineman, and he's put together some serious lines. If this kid can redshirt (workout, run, and learn techniqe) then back up for two years he has two years to start.
Posted by philter
Member since Dec 2004
8971 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 12:31 am to
First of all you guys are looking at film that is nearly a year old, and with a guy his size he is still growing into his body and getting coordination. The coaches have seen him recently, we have not.

Having said that, you can see in his film that he is cat quick for a guy his size with quick feet & is agile and strong. If coach Stud thinks he can mold this guy into an OL then none of us really have a leg to stand on to disagree. Even if he proves to be a flop.
Posted by TxTiger25
Houston
Member since Jan 2006
10289 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 12:40 am to
Yup, coaches never, ever make a bad decision. Ever.
Posted by chasboo
deer park texas
Member since Jan 2008
346 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 6:48 am to
one more time--the guy from utah is not a mormon.
Posted by seeLSUrun
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
23038 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 7:30 am to
then why is he coming in early to go to church with Crowton, a mormon church?
Posted by chasboo
deer park texas
Member since Jan 2008
346 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 7:45 am to
Don't know but he stated that he was not a mormon on two different occasions.
Posted by seeLSUrun
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
23038 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 7:47 am to
ill make sure, but im pretty damn sure he's a mormon
Posted by seeLSUrun
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
23038 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 7:51 am to
Su’a-Filo, who also has a 3.2 GPA, also has one other request of the school he signs with. He wants to go on a Mormon mission during his college years.

ok there you go, he's definitely mormon
Posted by chasboo
deer park texas
Member since Jan 2008
346 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 7:53 am to
I guess maybe it was Martinez--my bad!
Posted by seeLSUrun
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
23038 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 7:57 am to
quote:

I guess maybe it was Martinez--my bad!

yeah martinez isnt LDS
Posted by Mr. Wayne
Member since Feb 2008
10085 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 9:31 am to
Williford doesn't look bad at all for a junior in high school. He actually looks pretty good. He does come out of his stance a little too high but that can be coached. He has great power as every guy he gets a hand on ends up on thier back. Run blocking he constantly is chopping his feet and driving the defender away from the ball and shows no quickness problems as he frequently gets to LB's and does the same to them as he does to the DL. He even looked pretty good on the few pulls I saw him in on. I would like to see more of a mean streak in him and his pass blocking technique needs some work, but overall IMO I feel like he could become an a future strong point for LSU's OL. Not every recruit needs to come in and start immediately. That's why we have a recruiting class every year.
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53249 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 9:35 am to
I'm about to watch the film right now.

Posted by Fisherman
birmingham
Member since Jul 2008
9 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 9:39 am to
Well first of all do you ever stop to think that maybe he cant help the size of his committion?
Maybe because of the size of his compitition thats why he needed to come to camp and he oviously did a whole lot betteragainst people close to his size cause lsu wont offer any body cause of a film.
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53249 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 9:42 am to
Buffering is taking so long that I'm not going to watch the entire reel this morning.

I saw several plays though. I don't see what all the negative banter is about. First, he's out of position at guard. He's a tackle. He needs more conditioning work, but his upper body (strength) looks really good for his age.

He's not challenged playing Alabama private school ball. However, he shows aggressiveness and gets the job done. I don't see him taking off any plays or doing anything half-arse.

I will watch the rest of the film later when I have more time, but I think he is doing fine. He is carrying a little too much weight for right now. If he was at 325 or 330, I guarantee he would look a lot less sluggish (and I personally don't see where he looks bad right now, although you can tell he needs to work on running and agility some).

Posted by Fisherman
birmingham
Member since Jul 2008
9 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 9:43 am to
And also this isnt his best film rivals simply hasnt put his other film up. It seems that rival wont put his other video up.
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53249 posts
Posted on 7/17/08 at 9:51 am to
quote:

It seems that rival wont put his other video up.


Don't hold your breath, Fisherman.

When I was with Rivals, I sent in video that took 8 months to go up.
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