The 2009 recruiting class is full of potential. It’s highlighted by five Scout.com five-star recruits. And it contains the most five-star players in LSU coach Les Miles’ career.But the class will only be judged by the number of wins — and championships — it captures.The five-stars in the class will have different roles as Tigers. Some will immediately jump into the starting lineup, while others will take a few years to develop.Lee Brecheen, owner and president of Louisiana Football Magazine and Louisianafootball.com, said defensive tackle Chris Davenport has more talent than former defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, but Davenport needs to shed a few pounds.”[Davenport’s] got to show up in shape,” Brecheen said. “If he’s out of shape, he’s going to be trying to catch up the whole year.”Davenport has to prove he can work as hard as Dorsey, Brecheen said.”That’s what made Dorsey special — his motor ran every play,” Brecheen said. “He’s going to have to prove to everybody that he wants it as much as Dorsey did.”Dorsey and Davenport have slightly different styles of play, said Rene Nadeau, color analyst for ESPN and Tigervision.”Dorsey played with a lot of speed,” Nadeau said. “Davenport uses more bulk and strength.”Brecheen said quarterback Russell Shepard may see time as a wide receiver his freshman season.”[Shepard] will come in as a wide receiver sometimes when he’s not playing quarterback,” Brecheen said. “He can run after the catch, sort of like a Skyler Green.”Nadeau said Shepard will add leadership to the Tigers in his first year.”His contribution as a leader on this team is going to probably far exceed what he does on the field,” Nadeau said.Shepard’s coach at Cypress Ridge High School, Gary Thiebaud, said the five-star quarterback will mature into an important player for the Tigers.”As he grows, he’s going to be an impact player at LSU,” Thiebaud said. “Russell is going to compete and work hard and find a way to help LSU win a national championship.”Wide receiver Rueben Randle will have to develop a few years before becoming the No. 1 receiver.”Randle is going to play some receiver even though Brandon LaFell will still be the No. 1 guy starting off,” Brecheen said. “The No. 2 guy will be [rising junior wide receiver Terrance] Toliver. Randle will start off as the third receiver game one.”But Randle will have the opportunity to improve and adjust to the college game as the 2009 season progresses.”By the end of the year, I predict he will be one of the top go-to guys as the year goes on,” Brecheen said.Running back Michael Ford will also have to wait his turn to be the top player at his position. Senior running back Charles Scott had a firm grasp on that position.”Michael will be the first guy off the bench,” Brecheen said.Meanwhile, Brecheen compares safety Craig Loston to a former Tiger who was a top-10 NFL draft pick.”Craig Loston has a chance to be like [former LSU safety] LaRon Landry,” Brecheen said. “He’s got a chance to start day one.”—-Contact Michael Lambert at [email protected]