Tag: DT

LSU DT booted for academics

Redshit freshman defensive tackle Travonte Valentine has left LSU after failing academically, reports have said. According to reports, Valentine sacrificed spring practice to focus on academics after redshirting his first year. He still didn’t manage it, and now he’s transferred to Arizona Community College. He was suspended in April for not getting his grades straight. At the time, Miles told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. “We’ve instructed him to go to this school, go to class, take care your business. If he does that and handles behavior then there will be a future for him here. Otherwise, we’re not certain.” Now, we might be being cynical here, but this smells awfully like LSU booted Valentine because he couldn’t keep the GPA that LSU would

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Alabama moves up SEC recruiting table with DT commit

The commitment of four-star defensive tackle Kendell Jones to Alabama has moved the Crimson Tide up the SEC recruiting rankings. The 6-4, 361lb Jones is ranked 67th on the National Composite rankings, as well as being the 11th-best DT in the nation and the 9th-best player in Texas, where he plays at Shoemaker High School. The rankings – according to recruiting website 24-7 – sees Alabama leapfrog Tennessee to fifth, behind Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU and Kentucky.  Florida is in seventh, followed by Mississippi State, Auburn, Arkansas, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Missouri. Alabama also moved up four spots to No.10 in the national rankings, which is currently headed up by Florida State. The Crimson Tide currently has five four-star commitments

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Mississippi State beats Ole Miss to 4-star DT

Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen had another recruiting coup on Wednesday when he beat Ole Miss to four-star defensive tackle Briston Guidry. Guidry, who plays at Archbishop Rummel in Metairie, LA, is 6ft2 and weighs 265lbs, and will play for Dan Mullen’s 2016 class. Guidry had also been offered by Tennessee, Louisville and Southern Miss, and recruited by but not offered by LSU, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas A&M. He is rated the 15th overall player in Louisiana, and 24th among defensive tackles in the country by 24-7Sports.com.

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Alabama beats FSU, Texas A&M, MSU to 4-star DT

Alabama has its 18th commitment of the 2015 class – T.D. Moton, a defensive tackle from Louisiana. The 6ft-2, 310lb player from Woodlawn HS in Shreveport, LA is ranked the 11th player in the state, the 21st DT in the country, and 271st player overall. Moton was recruited by LSU, Florida State, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Notre Dame, and Mississippi State. Moton initially committed to Mississippi State on November 16th, and then de-committed on January 10th. Moton then paid unofficial visits to Texas A&M before going on Alabama’s camp on June 1st and committing on June 2nd. Moton announced the commitment on his Twitter.

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