How much longer until we declare LT officially a bust?

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Through six games, our projected 1st round DT has 6 total tackles - 3 solo and 3 assists. He has 1 TFL and 1 sack (I assume this is the same play). His per game production has gone WAY down this year. I get that he is getting double teamed....blah blah blah. You know who was a 1st round DT last year? Jalen Carter. You know who got double teamed a lot in college? Jalen Carter. And you know who made a ton of plays anyway? Yup, Jalen Carter. No, I'm not riding Jalen's meat here. Rather I'm simply pointing out that LT has pulled a Houdini this season after being projected as a first rounder next spring. He disappears in big games, admits to being out of shape and taking plays off. To me, he epitomizes MannyBoyz - cool hashtags and social media presence, but me-first to the core. He reminds of Marvin Austin when he was at UNC. Loads of hype. Lots of flash and even more disappointment.

Before the "I never said he was a first rounder" crowd jumps in here, I agree - he shouldn't be a first rounder. Thing is, this post is about him being a bust. He came in as a 5 star and has not lived up to the billing at all. I'm not talking talent here; I'm talking production. Jared Harrison-Hunte, a 3 star, has produced as much as LT (statistically speaking). I have links to LT's, Jalen Carter's and JHH's stats below for reference.

So the question is....."Do you think LT is a bust?"


LT college stats:

cfbstats.com - Leonard Taylor III 2023 Player Statistics - Miami (Florida) Hurricanes

JC college stats:

cfbstats.com - Jalen Carter 2022 Player Statistics - Georgia Bulldogs

JHH college stats:

cfbstats.com - Jared Harrison-Hunte 2023 Player Statistics - Miami (Florida) Hurricanes

 

[streetja]

It's time but it's you who have to pin the scarlet letter B on him at the next practice.

 

[CANEMC]

 

[Noliaboi]

It’s the coaches fault

 

[HurricanesR1]

I was a little alarmed when they said coming in that he was a "mamas boy" and I feel the same with Artavius Jones being a "big teddy bear".

 

[gordonsolie]

 

[brock]

Put on too much weight . He will be alright

 

[cway313]

Guarantee 2 TFL vs Clemson.

 

[Caned Peach]

Guarantee 2 TFL vs Clemson.

 

[Go Canes!!]

 

[filmcane]

Unfortunately, LT doesn't appear to have "it", Bain does.

 

[Seeker]

He was a 5 star because of his physical ability but he hasn't lived up to that billing because he lacks football intelligence and competitive instinct.

 

[bdcane4eva]

best DT we got....takes all those double teams and holds so Bain can eat...

 

[filmcane]

He was a 5 star because of his physical ability but he hasn't lived up to that billing because he lacks football intelligence and competitive instinct.

I don't want that to be the case, but it seems that way, doesn't it?

 

[Seeker]

I don't want that to be the case, but it seems that way, doesn't it?

I don't want it to be either, but it's hard to come to any other conclusion.

 

[E1k]

I hate the term bust lol anybody who watched his hs tape seen these flaws but since recruiting sites rated him high he’s a bust lol. If he becomes a day 2 pick he suceeded in life

 

[gogeta4]

LMAOOOO....

Like clockwork.

Jalen Carter had 3 sacks last year. So im guessing LT needs to get 2 more to move on from BUST LEVEL to all world Jalen Carter level....All while playing next to Gore and Lichtenstein and running dline twist on passing downs.

 

[Ghurd8]

Put on too much weight . He will be alright

It looked to me like he put on bad weight. I noticed that 1st game.

 

[The U is back to work]

In three seasons you can remember maybe 2-3 total plays. I get it, DTs aren’t going to fill the stat sheet but he disappears for 4/5 of every game.

 

[Tru C]

I remember Gerald Willis.

I don’t think I am going to remember LT after he leaves here.

Do with that what you will.