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07/29/22 - Omar Speights, rSr/2024, LSU + More +

Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights was the lone Beaver to land on the Pac-12?s media preseason football all-conference first team for the 2022 season. Speights, a fourth-year junior, had 89 tackles during the 2021 season, ranking seventh in the Pac-12. The Crescent Valley High graduate has started 25 games during his OSU career. Oregon State put six players on the preseason all-conference second team, two each on offense, defense and special teams. Offensive linemen Joshua Gray and Brandon Kipper were named to the second team offense, while defensive backs Jaydon Grant and Rezjohn Wright were second-team defense selections. The Beavers' second-unit special teams' honorees were punter Luke Loecher and all-purpose Jack Colletto. - The Oregonian

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ILB Omar Speights, LSU
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07/27/22 - Micah Baskerville, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 PRESEASON BUTKUS AWARD WATCHLIST: Micah Baskerville, LSU,...Veteran on the defensive side of the ball who has been a key contributor at linebacker during his career … Will be counted on for leadership and increased production as a senior … Among a group of linebackers that will be part of the starting rotation … Good instincts and can make plays from sideline to sideline … Has played in 28 games with eight starts in three years with the Tigers … Also contributes on special teams … For career has 88 tackles to go along with 9.0 tackles for loss and a sack. - LSU Football

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ILB Micah Baskerville, LSU
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07/25/22 - Ali Gaye, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

LSU was picked to finish fifth in the Southeastern Conference Western Division this season in a vote by media members who covered SEC media days. The voters predicted Alabama would win the division, and the Crimson Tide received an overwhelming 158 votes to capture another conference title. Georgia, the defending national champions, got 18 votes to win the league. South Carolina (3), Vanderbilt (1) and Texas A&M (1) also received championship votes.

The media has only predicted the correct conference champion nine times since 1992, including the last two seasons. Alabama dominated voting in the SEC West. The Crimson Tide were followed in order by Texas A&M, Arkansas, Ole Miss, LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn. Texas A&M (3) and Arkansas (1) also received votes to win the division. LSU, which has an 11-12 record over the past two years, finished last in the SEC West in 2021. The team will play its first game under new head coach Brian Kelly on Sept. 4 against Florida State. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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DE Ali Gaye, LSU
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07/23/22 - Zy Alexander, Sr/2025, LSU + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Zy Alexander, Southeastern, So., Loreauville, La.,...Alexander returns after earning All-American honors from Stats Perform, Associated Press and Phil Steele, as well as first team All-Southland and All-Louisiana accolades. The Loreauville, Louisiana native led the Southland and was eighth in FCS with six interceptions. - Southeastern Louisiana Football

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CB Zy Alexander, LSU
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07/22/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Kayshon Boutte, LSU,...Boutte is one of the most dynamic receivers in the country and a mismatch for any defense. In 16 career games, he has scored 14 touchdowns and totaled 1,244 yards on 83 receptions. The junior owns 5 100-yard receiving games, including an SEC record 308 yards and 3 TDs on 14 receptions in the 2020 season finale against Ole Miss.

In his freshman season, Boutte led the Tigers in receiving yards and finished second in receptions with 735 and 45. Over the final three games, the product of Westgate High School in New Iberia, Louisiana combined to catch 27 passes for 527 yards and 4 touchdowns. Boutte is coming off a season where he was on pace to finish amongst the SEC and national leaders in receiving TDs. Up to the point of his ankle injury six games into the season, Boutte already caught at least one TD pass in every game, including three in the opener against UCLA. He finished the season as the Tigers' leader in receiving yards (509) and touchdowns (9) despite missing the final seven gams of the season. - LSU Football

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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07/22/22 - AJ Swann, Jr/2026, LSU + More +

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea alluded to his ultimate goal as the coach of the Commodores. "But it's because of (Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and AD Candice Lee's) support that we're aiming to build the best football program in the country at Vanderbilt University," Lea said Tuesday at SEC Media Days, "where we have the best school in the best city in the best conference with the best facilities on the horizon." He later said again with more pointed language: "We know in time Vanderbilt football will be the best program in the country." Both quotes were tucked into a 17-minute opening statement for Lea at the main podium at SEC Media Days. In his first year at Vanderbilt, Lea's Commodores went 2-10 and winless in the SEC. That included an opening-week loss to FCS East Tennessee State.

Vandy can be one of the better programs in the SEC - consecutive nine-win seasons in the James Franklin era a decade ago can speak to that - but the best program in the country? That's a very lofty goal. Lea's comments about the work it'll take to get there have not changed from Year 1 to Year 2. It's going to take a lot to get the Vanderbilt Commodores to the upper echelon of the top conference in college football. "As I said a year ago, there are no cheat codes, shortcuts, no hacks that will allow this to happen overnight," Lea said. "This is still about going the long, hard way, independent of the trends and headlines generating the most attention right now in college football." - Tennessean

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QB AJ Swann, LSU
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07/21/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

Everyone remembers when Kelly gave a mysterious answer challenging Kayshon Boutte at the beginning of spring practice. Even though Boutte was recovering from an ankle injury, Kelly wanted the star wide receiver to be more engaged. Kelly liked Boutte's response the rest of the spring, and he further affirmed Monday that Boutte made progress. When asked about building trust, he mentioned how the junior receiving the No. 7 jersey. "That has to happen when trust has been formed," Kelly said.

Boutte, who had two surgeries to repair his ankle, returned to offseason workouts "a couple weeks ago," sophomore wide receiver Jack Bech said. Bech said Boutte was in the training room and watched film throughout the spring. In his first SEC media days, Brian Kelly says 'I should have been in the South all along' "He looks the best he has since I've been here," Bech said. "I know Kayshon - he's from about 15-20 minutes away from where I'm from - I've known him for a little while, so to me this is the best he's ever looked." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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07/20/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: Kayshon Boutte, LSU,... Junior wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (6-0, 205) is a key LSU weapon. … He creates matchup issues for any defense … Great hands and rarely drops a pass … Ability to score anytime he gets the ball in his hands … Playmaker who thrives with the ball in his hands and with space to work with … Emerged as LSU's go-to wide receiver late in 2020 when Terrace Marshall opted out of the season in November … In only 16 career games, has scored 14 touchdowns … Has at least one reception in each game he's appeared …. 83 career receptions for 1,244 yards … Has 5 100-yard games including SEC record 308 yards and 3 TDs on 14 receptions against Ole Miss in the 2020 season-finale … In 16 career games, has 5 or more receptions 9 times … His performance against Ole Miss is considered one of the best single-game efforts in Tiger Stadium history … In his 11 starts, has caught 13 touchdown passes … Has at least one TD reception in 7 of 11 career starts … Preseason All-America selection heading into 2022. - LSU Football

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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07/18/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: WR Kayshon Boutte (LSU),... One of the nation's top receivers ... Outstanding player in every phase of the offense...Creates matchup issues for any defense ... Great hands and rarely drops a pass ... Ability to score anytime he gets the ball in his hands ... Playmaker who thrives with the ball in his hands and with space to work with ... Last season appeared in 6 games ... Had season cut short due to ankle injury against Kentucky ... Still led the Tigers in receiving yards (509) and touchdowns (9) despite missing the final seven games of the season ... Ranked second on team in receptions (38) ... Emerged as LSU's go-to wide receiver late in 2020 when Terrace Marshall opted out of the season in November ... In only 16 career games, has scored 14 touchdowns ... Has at least one reception in each game he's appeared .... 83 career receptions for 1,244 yards ... Has 5 100-yard games including SEC record 308 yards and 3 TDs on 14 receptions against Ole Miss in the 2020 season-finale ... In 16 career games, has 5 or more receptions 9 times ... His performance against Ole Miss is considered one of the best single-game efforts in Tiger Stadium history ... In his 11 starts, has caught 13 touchdown passes ... Has at least one TD reception in 7 of 11 career starts ... Preseason All-America selection heading into 2022. - LSU Football

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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07/14/22 - Garrett Nussmeier, rJr/2026, LSU + More +

Garrett Nussmeier played in four games last season as a true freshman, receiving his most significant time in a 16-13 loss to Arkansas. In that game, he was 18-of-31 passing for 179 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. There were reasons to be encouraged by his play at times last year, but his overall completion percentage of 50.9 percent is well below what will be needed. Nussmeier did show significant improvement over the spring, and he may have the most talented arm of the bunch. He has a bit of a reputation as a gunslinger, but he'll need to be a consistent passer if he wants to make a run at the starting job this fall. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
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07/14/22 - Myles Brennan, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

During his three games as the LSU QB in 2020, Myles Brennan looked like a potential All-SEC performer. He completed 79 of 131 passes for 1,112 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. In limited playing time prior to that, he had 600 yards passing, two touchdowns and three interceptions. If Brennan can somehow pick up where he left off in 2020, he'll get plenty of snaps this season. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Myles Brennan, LSU
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07/14/22 - Mekhi Garner, rJr/2023, LSU + More +

After losing every starting cornerback during the offseason, LSU reloaded the room with transfers. It added Jarrick Bernard-Converse from Oklahoma State, Mekhi Garner from UL and Sevyn Banks from Ohio State. They'll compete for two outside spots with Arkansas transfer Greg Brooks set at nickel safety. It'll be an interesting battle. While Bernard-Converse earned an All-Big 12 selection last year, he missed spring practice with a Jones fracture in his foot. Garner has upside - Kelly called him an "NFL player" - but he has to handle a higher level. Banks started at Ohio State before injury issues sidelined him. Kelly said LSU doctors cleared him. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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CB Mekhi Garner, LSU
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07/14/22 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU + More +

LSU will have one of the most intriguing quarterback competitions in the country going on between sixth-year senior Myles Brennan, junior Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels and redshirt freshman Garrett Nussmeier. No one clearly separated themself during spring practice, so head coach Brian Kelly said LSU will run plays tailored to their different skill sets during preseason practice. The hope is someone will rise to the top with the chance to highlight what they do best. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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07/02/22 - Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Sr/2023, LSU + More +

Jarrick Bernard-Converse, a graduate transfer, has already stepped up as a vocal leader during his short amount of time with the Tigers. He has the pedigree to be a plug-and-play starter for LSU, as he was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season. But an injury during spring practices puts into question whether he can stay on the field enough to be a positive impact on the Tigers' defense. - Daily Advertiser

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CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse, LSU
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07/02/22 - *Jaquelin Roy, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

Five returning players most likely to put together breakout seasons in 2022: Jaquelin Roy, junior defensive tackle,...At 6-3, 315 pounds, Roy could be an important run stuffer for the LSU defensive front. He left the spring as a starter, but there will be plenty of players pushing him in the fall. As a rotational player, he had 30 tackles and six for negative yardage in 2021. With only one start over his last two seasons, Roy seems poised for a big season if he locks down a starting spot. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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