Kevin Scarbinsky of AL.com recently suggested that an NFL roster comprised exclusively of Alabama and LSU players wouldn’t be a terrible idea. As he points out, according to a listing on ESPN.com, there are 49 players from LSU in the NFL and 41 players from Alabama.
LSU's football team was due a quiet offseason, especially given how turbulent the last two have been. But this one hasn't started off too well. Leading rusher Jeremy Hill was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with simple battery following an incident at Reggie's, a bar near the LSU campus.
You've seen Mel Kiper Jr.'s second-round mock draft so we thought we'd throw another one at you before tonight's festivities begin. This time, we're taking a look at Scouts Inc.'s predictions for the second round.
Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is disputing a USA Today Sports report that has a quote attributed to him from an unnamed NFL assistant coach about failed drug tests. The assistant coach told USA Today that Mathieu was asked how many drug tests he failed in college and that he replied that he "quit counting at 10.
We are getting even closer to this month's NFL draft, so get ready for yet another mock draft. This time, ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is at it again, but has added a second-round mock as well in his Mock Draft 4.
Our Thursday stroll around the SEC: Auburn is putting the mental scars of 2012 behind and moving forward under Gus Malzahn. Auburn's Kris Frost is ready to fly. Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel is up to 210 pounds.
DawgNation From David Ching : Cornelius Washington had a relatively quiet senior season at Georgia, but after a star turn at the NFL combine, the defensive end is making the most of his soaring draft stock.
Tuesday brought us the final day of the NFL combine and even more speed, as defensive backs showcased their stuff in Indianapolis. Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner arrived at the combine as the top-rated defensive back in this year's NFL draft, but had an up-and-down day.
The SEC leads the way with 79 players invited to the 2013 NFL combine. LSU has 13 players on that list, which includes cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, and that ties the Tigers with Florida State for the most nationally.
Checking on what's making news around the SEC: Florida hires defensive line coach Brad Lawing away from South Carolina. Looking closer at Georgia's recruiting board. Former Georgia running back Ken Malcome is headed to Southern Illinois.
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