badrouter Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 I think Lakeland has a chance to be among this list. Dindy is a consensus 5*, Keanist Thompson is between a 3* and 4*, and this Levaughn Brown kid could well be however many stars he wants. I think Lakeland needs to play Dindy mostly at DT and they need to get KT on the field more, as they used him in the Zipperer role last year (mainly a TE, 3rd downs on DL). Check the record books to learn about Lakeland's 2003 team and what followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardenStateBaller Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Milton GA needs to be on this list too @Coach Clack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badrouter Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Defensive Line is the other position, along with QB, where the greatest disparities in talent are often seen. It's somewhat easy to find really good athletes to play RB, receiver or DB (though obviously some are better than others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thompson has a pair of 5**** on their DL. Peter woods and jeremiah Alexander. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thompson as horsefly posted is loaded. They have 2 more four stars on defense. Thompson has the best public school defense in the country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, HooverOutlaw said: Thompson as horsefly posted is loaded. They have 2 more four stars on defense. Thompson has the best public school defense in the country. I felt they were the best public last year. Very good team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 4A Monroe Neville, La has a nice DL. 5* Will Campbell (6-6 290 lbs, LSU commit) is a man on the OL/DL. "Neville fans look forward to seeing Campbell dominate on the outside like he has in years passed, but rest assured, Tannehill plans on using Campbell on both sides of the ball again this fall, especially in big games. And that’s perfectly fine with Campbell." 3* DT Enyce Sledge (6-4 310 lbs) is a Baylor commit Class of 2023 3* DT Zalance Heard (6-5 300 lbs)-has Ole Miss and Texas offers so far. Could be a 4* in a couple years. https://247sports.com/Player/Zalance-Heard-46116355/ They have a couple younger guys with some FCS offers they will get in there too. Monroe Neville is one the favorites in Louisiana 4A this year, like they always are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 minute ago, RedZone said: 4A Monroe Neville, La has a nice DL. 5* Will Campbell (6-6 290 lbs, LSU commit) is a man on the OL/DL. "Neville fans look forward to seeing Campbell dominate on the outside like he has in years passed, but rest assured, Tannehill plans on using Campbell on both sides of the ball again this fall, especially in big games. And that’s perfectly fine with Campbell." 3* DT Enyce Sledge (6-4 310 lbs) is a Baylor commit Class of 2023 3* DT Zalance Heard (6-5 310 lbs)-has Ole Miss and Texas offers so far. Could be a 4* in a couple years. https://247sports.com/Player/Zalance-Heard-46116355/ They have a couple younger guys with some FCS offers they will get in there too. Monroe Neville is one the favorites in Louisiana 4A this year, like they always are. Make no mistake.....those guys are huge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Duncanville's DL won't be chopped liver either.........those guys are huge. Which includes 5* DE/DL Omari Abor https://247sports.com/Player/Omari-Abor-46057207/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Finch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, badrouter said: I think Lakeland has a chance to be among this list. Dindy is a consensus 5*, Keanist Thompson is between a 3* and 4*, and this Levaughn Brown kid could well be however many stars he wants. I think Lakeland needs to play Dindy mostly at DT and they need to get KT on the field more, as they used him in the Zipperer role last year (mainly a TE, 3rd downs on DL). Check the record books to learn about Lakeland's 2003 team and what followed. What happened last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Finch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 43 minutes ago, HooverOutlaw said: Thompson has the best public school defense in the country. I hope you just mean this year and not last year because they gave up 222 points. Decidedly not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Finch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, Horsefly said: I felt they were the best public last year. Very good team. That's cute. Too bad we didn't get the chance to kill them this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Atticus Finch said: What happened last year? Did those guys play at Lakeland last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Finch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just now, RedZone said: Did those guys play at Lakeland last year? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67packer Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, badrouter said: I think Lakeland has a chance to be among this list. Dindy is a consensus 5*, Keanist Thompson is between a 3* and 4*, and this Levaughn Brown kid could well be however many stars he wants. I think Lakeland needs to play Dindy mostly at DT and they need to get KT on the field more, as they used him in the Zipperer role last year (mainly a TE, 3rd downs on DL). Check the record books to learn about Lakeland's 2003 team and what followed. Colquitt County is going to be pretty decent. All they lack is the stars by their name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badrouter Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 52 minutes ago, Atticus Finch said: What happened last year? It's a valid question, unfortunately. But, even though I thought they didn't give Thompson enough snaps (they don't like to use true two-way players as you know), it wasn't the fault of the DL. The back seven on defense featured two LBs who were shockingly unathletic, small and slow. And the rest of the back seven was greener than Kauai. Similar story with the offense. The 2020 team was one that was particularly hurt by losing spring practice, as well as two weeks in August/September where the team was not allowed to be together in any capacity. They were going to be down regardless, but Covid made it much worse due to having so little experience or established leadership. The more a team is dependent upon the program-coaching, player development, molding of cohesive units etc- the more they were harmed by the plague. If Lakeland gets a boost at QB-either through the launching of a pistol attack seen on spring hudl tapes, and/or replacing Martin with the Winter Haven transfer at QB- you just might be seeing them in the state final. Oddly, we may see STA play a Lakeland team that has a loss on its record for the first time. The combination of a rugged schedule with a still young team may produce a loss while sharpening the team enough for a playoff run. They have an unusual (for them) level of depth all over the field this year. They aren't beating STA this year, but we may make it to face them, and make a respectable enough showing that they become the favorites in 2022. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga96 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, 67packer said: Colquitt County is going to be pretty decent. All they lack is the stars by their name. Thread said in America not in moultrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, RedZone said: Class of 2023 3* DT Zalance Heard (6-5 300 lbs)-has Ole Miss and Texas offers so far. Could be a 4* in a couple years. https://247sports.com/Player/Zalance-Heard-46116355/ Is a transfer from Bastrop, La......family moved to Monroe. West Monroe used to win those battles. Be interesting to see what that Neville DL does this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thompson has 2 players 1 a 4 star and 1 and 3 star that moved this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badrouter Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, RedZone said: Did those guys play at Lakeland last year? Not the Brown kid. The rest of the defense also has a couple of additions to go with the leap expected through advancing from first year of substantial playing to second (always the biggest jump). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, HooverOutlaw said: Thompson has 2 players 1 a 4 star and 1 and 3 star that moved this year. One of Alabama's starting DL guys is from Monroe Neville, La.... DT Phidarian Mathis (most NFL mocks have him going in the 3rd round, late 2nd) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rabid One Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Horsefly said: I felt they were the best public last year. Very good team. HOW would you KNOW? Alabumble only has three or four decent teams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Old Rabid One said: HOW would you KNOW? Alabumble only has three or four decent teams! Well, that’s 1-2 more than Califas. bgw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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