Texas A&M Aggies: P.J. Lonergan
OLs from SEC could thrive at combine
February, 20, 2013
Feb 20
11:27
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By
Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
Matthew Visinsky/Icon SMILuke Joeckel could be the top offensive lineman selected in the NFL draft -- or first overall.Several of RecruitingNation's SEC sites will look this week at the players headed to the NFL combine, which begins Friday in Indianapolis, and other predraft camps. Today: Offensive linemen.
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M could have sent two tackles into the draft and both would have probably ended up as first-round picks. Luke Joeckel chose to declare, but Jake Matthews chose to return to Aggieland for another year. Joeckel, the Outland Trophy winner this year, will be rewarded as a possible top-five selection -- and possibly No.1 overall.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M lost a close, hard-fought battle with LSU 24-19 on Saturday at Kyle Field, a day where the Aggies struggled taking care of the ball and met a defense that is filled with speed, athleticism and depth. Here's a closer look at three plays that helped tell the story of the game:
Situation: Texas A&M ball, third-and-6 at the Aggies' 35 (4:33 left second quarter)
Score: Texas A&M 12, LSU 0
Result: Interception by LSU CB Jalen Collins, returned to the LSU 42.
Situation: Texas A&M ball, third-and-6 at the Aggies' 35 (4:33 left second quarter)
Score: Texas A&M 12, LSU 0
Result: Interception by LSU CB Jalen Collins, returned to the LSU 42.
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SEC players on Mackey, Rimington lists
July, 10, 2012
7/10/12
2:10
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By
Edward Aschoff | ESPN.com
The SEC has seven players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, which is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding tight end.
Here are the seven SEC players who made the Mackey watch list:
For the full Mackey watch list, go here.
The SEC leads the nation with 10 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding center.
Here are the 10 SEC players:
For the full Rimington watch list, go here.
Here are the seven SEC players who made the Mackey watch list:
- Chase Clement, Sr., LSU
- Chris Gragg, Sr., Arkansas
- Malcolm Johnson, So., Mississippi State
- Philip Lutzenkirchen, Sr., Auburn
- Mychal Rivera, Sr., Tennessee
- Jordan Reed, Jr., Florida
- Michael Williams, Sr., Alabama
For the full Mackey watch list, go here.
The SEC leads the nation with 10 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding center.
Here are the 10 SEC players:
- Dillon Day, RSo., Mississippi State
- Reese Dismukes, So., Auburn
- Jonotthan Harrison, RJr., Florida
- T.J. Johnson, Sr., South Carolina
- Barrett Jones, Sr., Alabama
- Patrick Lewis, Sr., Texas A&M
- P.J. Lonergan, Sr., LSU
- Matt Smith, Sr., Kentucky
- Travis Swanson, Jr., Arkansas
- Evan Swindall, Jr., Ole Miss
For the full Rimington watch list, go here.
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