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Bastrop’s Josh Downs commits to LSU
By Paul J. Letlow and Glenn Guilbeau
Louisiana Gannett News
Defensive tackle Josh Downs, who played on state title teams as a sophomore and junior at Bastrop High School, has committed to the reigning national champion.
Downs made a verbal pledge to LSU on Saturday - part of a flurry of recruits to pick the Tigers in the past two days.
Sometimes early commitments do not get their justice in terms of national recognition. Such may be the situation with defensive tackle Josh Downs (Bastrop, La.) who verbally committed to LSU in February.
As the No. 81 overall player, Downs is a mobile lineman that has a motor that never quits. He is short for a defensive tackle, which may have caused some to overlook him, but his aggressive play and sound fundamentals easily mask his marginal measurables. He has great hands and can separate and disengage from the blocker with precision, often an underdeveloped skill at the high school level. A rare well-rounded defensive line prospect, Downs is also an active pass rusher that is talented enough to beat the offensive blocker underneath or by speed rushing the edge. We expect his 267-pound frame to be 290 quickly in Baton Rouge.
'09 LA OG Josh Downs (LSU Verbal)
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