LSU has managed to find a way to balance the physicality of the linebacker position with the new premium being placed on athleticism. White arrived as a 260-pound running back. Queen arrived as a 190-pound athlete. Both left as Round 1 picks. There’s also an ability to develop and identify as opposed to simply out-recruit. Both Riley and Jones were 247Sports Composite three-stars coming out of high school.

Source: LBU: Who’s currently producing the best linebackers?

 

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