LSU-OU who to watch for the upcoming draft (1 Viewer)

[kc2000]

I love watching Ali Highsmith, but I wouldn't pick him unless I had either A) a very fast LB who covered sideline to sideline, or B) a 3-4 defense. He's too slow to be a top NFL MLB. He got ate up by that Arkansas FB Hillis in coverage. I would seriously look to Chevis Jackson in the later rounds. Zenon seemed to give up more big plays, but Chevis was usually on his man. He's 6', not huge but big. He's not a big turnover machine, but he plays the ball well (just doesn't always catch it). The main positive is he doesn't get pushed around the by the WR.

Highsmith doesn't play Mike, he plays Will. I was telling someone the other day that I wouldn't be that surprised if he's turned into a safety at some point. His build is really slight in person, only reason I knew it was him was the beard. He can only play Will in the league, I don't believe he can take on blockers that well, but he's very fast. So that part of your post...eh...I don't agree that much.

Chevis is like McKenzie. I'd take him in a second. Zenon plays soft. He's the guy that's always there for the tackle, and sometimes guesses right on the underneath stuff. Chevis is glued on his man all over the field.

The guy to watch is Gholston. If he's matched up with Carnell Stewart (which I'd imagine he would be for most of the night) then goodnight! I'm rooting for our tackles, but Stewart's pretty weak, and Ciron Black's not that much better. Gholston is the perfect OLB for a 3-4 D. Reminds me a lot of DeMarcus Ware.

 

[St. Kevin]

Not bad, and the picks aren't reaches anywhere. All the good teams have LSU players on them.

BTW, I'm a homer and proud of it.

Me too.
The ONLY bad thing I see in the list is that Glen Dorsey isn't on it.
The Saints have had extremely good fortune with local schools. Eric Martin, Willie Roaf,
Archie Manning, Hokie Gajan, Dalton Hilliard, etc, etc,.

 

[Lee Newell]

Another guy to keep an eye on....Cameron Heyward, Ironhead's son. Injuries have forced him into the lineup before he expected but he's pulling his own allready:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls07/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=3184647

Yep. He's a true freshman. He has great speed and quickness for a DE. He will improve that Ohio State defense next season if he can stay healthy. I know that Pittsburgh was sick to their stomaches when he decided to go to OSU instead of his late father's alma mater.