Strongest Secondary in '12?

[jboss13]

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IDK about you, but I'd take the Sugar Bowl over the Cotton Bowl anyday.

So wait are you telling me you're blaming him for our offensive struggles and blunders? We blocked a freaking punt at like the 20 yard line and still couldn't get in the endzone. Oh yeah thats all Karnell Hatcher's fault.

[Palo20]

Quote: Originally Posted by WatsonTiger

IDK about you, but I'd take the Sugar Bowl over the Cotton Bowl anyday. If you watched a single LSU game last year, you'd know it's near impossible to count all the freshman/first year players who had major roles in the defense. Mathieu (Who I think has a chance to be BETTER than Patrick Peterson), Reid, Loston, Claiborne, Ryan Baker, etc. It goes on.

I watched a lot of LSU last year. I think Mathieu is a stud. Different type of player than Peterson, but he was all over the field. Claiborne's gonna be a top pick. Baker plays LB right? Loston still has a ton of potential. I know they're good.

You said they no question have the best talent in the secondary. I disagree. I think Bama's talent is better. Kirkpatrick, Milliner, and Menzie at CB and two of the best safeties in the nation in Barron and Lester. Not to mention Clinton-Dix coming in.

[bkrich83]

LOL at Steele having SC's at #10.

[TN_Mike]

Quote: Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant

No "expert" gets everything right. But for my money, I'm going with Phil Steele. Tennessee's Secondary Player Ratings CB #23, Junior, 87 OVR CB #10, Junior, 84 OVR CB #36, Senior, 83 OVR FS #15, Junior, 91 OVR FS #25, Senior, 81 OVR SS #17, Sophomore, 84 OVR

Well, Prentiss Wagner (#23) is on the Bronco Nagurski watch list for most outstanding defensive player in college football. Janzen Jackson (#15) might be the best safety in the SEC, they recruited two of the top JUCO DB's in the nation, and the top 3 CB's return while Brent Brewer (#17) already has starting experience. Tennessee's secondary should be solid, regardless of pre season rankings.

[jcabler24]

Quote: Originally Posted by hookem10

Phil Steele is off his rocker. Not hating on Tennessee, but some of Steele's stuff is and has been, absolutely asinine.

Most accurate Mag the past 13 years

[BaylorBearBryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by schumj

Phil Steele list of positional players isn't a ranking it has to do with the NFL draft. He even states in the mag that it is not a ranking of the players at each position. Although I would have to agree about Dennard being number 1. Total homer pick but I like it.

*Draft Eligible* Phil's Top 60 QB's *Draft Eligible*
1. Andrew Luck
2. Landry Jones
3. Matt Barkley
4. Nick Foles
5. Brandon Weeden

If it's not "a ranking of the players at each position" it's pretty close.

[jboss13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Palo20

I watched a lot of LSU last year. I think Mathieu is a stud. Different type of player than Peterson, but he was all over the field. Claiborne's gonna be a top pick. Baker plays LB right? Loston still has a ton of potential. I know they're good. You said they no question have the best talent in the secondary. I disagree. I think Bama's talent is better. Kirkpatrick, Milliner, and Menzie at CB and two of the best safeties in the nation in Barron and Lester. Not to mention Clinton-Dix coming in.

I think our depth is what makes our secondary better than you guys. We have somewhere around seven to nine guys that will get legit playing time in the coming year. Kirk is overrated. Barron and Lester are good. I'll admit I am very much a homer so I don't know too much about the rest of Bama's secondary.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcabler24

Most accurate Mag the past 13 years

According to Phil that is.