2010 Recruiting: OL Evan Washington Commits to LSU
Tigers coach Les Miles received a bit more good news yesterday. DeSoto, Texas, offensive lineman Evan Washington committed to LSU and his commitment was accepted. Washington is definitely a bit of a project in that last year was his first year of organized football. He is very large already at 6'5" and 290#, so he doesn't exactly fit the usual Tiger mold of starting slim and building up in the strength and conditioning program.
I am absolutely not an expert in evaluating offensive line film, but in watching his film, you get a little bit of a sense of what a project he is. Most of the plays he is at right tackle, and it looks like he'll probably settle in at right tackle or at guard. He plays a bit high and upright for a lineman and will need to improve his technique. You would also like to see a bit more aggression out of a big offensive lineman. What you do see, however, is the athleticism. He has quick feet and good hands, honed in years of playing basketball, where he reportedly excelled.
Any time you get an offensive lineman who is a really good basketball player, the potential is there to have a good one. This is not to say he's definitely destined for greatness, but between his size, his athleticism, and his quickness, you have to like the tools you have to work with. It also is an encouraging sign that his father was a professional athlete, 11-year NFL defensive end Marvin Washington. The linked article also indicates that he is a very good student, so he'll definitely make it to campus.
Washington chose LSU over offers from Oklahoma, Auburn, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Miami, and others.
Washington joins projected center Cameron Fordham (also with athletic bloodlines) and Jamarcus Hardrick (JUCO) in an OL class that may be just about done. With limited scholarships, depth in place, and a very good class waiting in 2011, Les Miles can afford to be selective in recruiting offensive linemen and not take the numbers he took in previous years. Washington is also the 4th commitment from Texas for this class, and the 10th from out of state.
This also reminds me that I really need to start introducing you guys to the 2009 recruiting class, most of whom are now officially enrolled as Tigers. I'll get on that later this week.
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This "kid" is 290?
I know the pic is of his head and upper torso, but he looks a little thin. Then again, he is 6’5". Does he look bulky on the film?
by artiger on Jul 15, 2009 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thin in the neck, but his torso looks thick to me.
Richard Pittman
by Richard Pittman on Jul 15, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the mobility thing, tackle or guard.
Did he have any time on the D line, by any chance? It would seem his build would suit him for it.
by artiger on Jul 15, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's already there.
Richard Pittman
by Richard Pittman on Jul 15, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random, but I'd love some commentary on this....
So ESPN just came out with an “All-Star” East v West SEC team…and thinking about the talent in there, could one of those teams, or perhaps an All-SEC team, beat an NFL team like the Detroit Lions? I know that any NFL team is made of the best of the best of the college players, but it seems like most of the guys on that list are going to be in the NFL draft one day, most likely taken in the first three if not two rounds. Thoughts?
by LSU FAN on Jul 16, 2009 12:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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