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    Senior Bowl director Steve Hale has noticed the increased numbers of players from LSU go through Mobile, Ala. , and the Senior Bowl every January on their way to the NFL. "I've invited more players from LSU and Southern Cal than any other two schools ... Certainly, the pipeline for LSU to the NFL began with the outstanding recruiting by (former coach) Nick Saban (2000-04) and has continued with the outstanding recruiting by Les Miles." Of those 47 LSU players on NFL rosters, Saban signed 33. Full Article at The Alexandria Town Talk
    I've invited more players from LSU and Southern Cal than any other two schools ... Certainly, the pipeline for LSU to the NFL began with the outstanding recruiting by (former coach) Nick Saban (2000-04) and has continued with the outstanding recruiting by Les Miles.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago
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LSU sets school record with 47 players in NFL
  1. I think draft histories are relevant issues in recruiting ... The guys that we recruit certainly anticipate, if not dream, about an opportunity to pursue a career in the NFL along with an opportunity of a great education. Certainly the NFL is a piece for someone coming to LSU as a very possible career c...
    Les Miles – Les Miles SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago
  2. Whenever I see LSU guys, I'm rooting for them and looking for them
    – Devery Henderson SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago
  3. Whenever I turn on a game, it seems like there's always a guy I played with or a guy that played at LSU before or after me out there playing
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago
  4. They enjoy the understanding of our weight room ... They enjoy (strength coach) Tommy Moffitt providing the backdrop that they need. They have some friends on this football team. It's kind of nice that they come back and re-associate. I think it's a great tradition and a great association.
    Les Miles – Les Miles SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago
  5. As a staff, we look at the top four our five guys at each position every year ... And over the last several year at any position, there always seems to be a Tiger.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago
  6. LSU has always been able to put out NFL players, and it's usually been a solid competitor in the SEC ... Then we got it all started in '03. Ever since then, it's kind of been a force. We're always one of the top 10 teams every year. It's always good to see players sent to the league and keep the trend g...
    – Devery Henderson SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 2 months ago

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