re: Shocked Harold Perkins projected to be first rounder next year

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Perkins is a huge talent and he may well play himself into the 1st round but he's not there yet. He has to learn how to play linebacker. He stood around lost a lot last season.

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That's exactly my point! He's immensely talented, but he's still very raw and has a lot to learn to be a first round pick. He was absolutely lost last year playing LB. Some of you guys need to take off the purple sunglasses and look at reality. If anyone thinks that LSU had a first round draft pick on last year's defense, you need to commit yourself to the nearest mental facility.

To be a first round pick in the NFL draft at LB, you need to have film comparable to Devin White or Patrick Queen, and he's not even close. Could Perkins - with great coaching, hard work and a lot of studying film - become a first round pick at LB next year? Absolutely, but he's not even close right now!