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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, 6-2, 212 (DS#29 CB) + 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, 6-3, 210 (DS#2 QB) + 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, 6-1, 197 (DS#32 CB) + 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, 6-3, 297 (DS#11 DT) + 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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DT *Jaquelin Roy, LSU
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07/02/22 - Charles Turner III, rSr/2024, LSU, 6-4, 303 (DS#13 C) + More +

Five returning players most likely to put together breakout seasons in 2022: Charles Turner, junior offensive lineman,...The versatile lineman left spring as the team's starting center. For the offensive line to show significant improvement this season, it will be up to players like Turner to make a significant leap. First, Turner will have to fend off Marlon Martinez, who was injured in the spring. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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C Charles Turner III, LSU
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07/02/22 - Mike Jones Jr., rJr/2023, LSU, 6-0, 227 (DS#40 ILB) + More +

Five returning players most likely to put together breakout seasons in 2022: Mike Jones, junior linebacker,...The Clemson transfer seems ready to make an impact in his junior season after playing a big role in the LSU defense's late improvement in 2021. The former blue-chip recruit made a strong case to take over the middle linebacker role in the spring, showing good communication skills. With Damone Clark no longer in the field, Jones gets his chance to become a leader on defense. - Baton Rouge Advocate

(DS#40 ILB) rJr/2023

ILB Mike Jones Jr., LSU
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07/01/22 - Malik Nabers, Jr/2024, LSU, 6-0, 200 (DS#2 WR) + More +

Five returning players most likely to put together breakout seasons in 2022: Malik Nabers, sophomore receiver,...Someone has to step up to take some pressure off Kayshon Boutte, and Nabers seems like a strong candidate to be that guy. His freshman campaign brought reason for optimism with 28 catches for 417 yards and four touchdowns. His biggest game came against Louisiana-Monroe, when he pulled in four passes for 143 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown. At 6-foot, 180 pounds, the Youngsville native should be a top target for whoever is behind center. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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WR Malik Nabers, LSU
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06/27/22 - Myles Brennan, rSr/2023, LSU, 6-3, 235 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Not too long ago, freshman quarterback Walker Howard approached Myles Brennan and said he wanted to tell him something. "What's up?" Brennan asked. "When you were a freshman at LSU," Howard told him, "I was in seventh grade." "I didn't need to know that," Brennan said, laughing. "I know I'm old." That's the running joke with Brennan these days. Once a hyped freshman himself, he stuck around waiting for his chance until he became a sixth-year senior, making him one of the oldest players - and easily the oldest quarterback - on the roster. But aside from something Brennan jokes about with his younger teammates, his age means he doesn't have much time left in his college career.

Brennan stretched his eligibility as far as possible. He has one season left, and the harsh reality of a three-man quarterback race with junior Jayden Daniels and redshirt freshman Garrett Nussmeier gives him no guarantee he will start this fall. Brennan understands the possibility. He still faces it head-on. Brennan never thought about leaving at the end of spring practice. Instead of finding assurances elsewhere, he stayed to win the job he always wanted. "I'm a fighter," Brennan said Friday at the Manning Passing Academy, where he was a counselor for the first time. "I like to compete. I want it to be hard. I want it to be a challenge. I know I have one year left, but my whole career has played out for this exact moment." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Myles Brennan, LSU
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06/26/22 - Tremond Shorts, rSr/2023, LSU, 6-4, 326 (DS#52 OG) + More +

Well before spring practice started, offensive line coach Brad Davis said LSU was "starting from ground zero" on the line of scrimmage. The team had lost four starters from an offensive line that struggled at times last season, and he needed to find a new group. Some answers emerged this spring while other questions lingered until fall practice. As we preview the season ahead, here are five things to know about where the offensive line stands now. Davis noticed signs of complacency when he arrived last summer. He doesn't want to see them again. So even though LSU consistently used the same offensive line near the end of spring practice, competition will stretch into preseason camp, especially as newcomers enter the mix and injured players return to the field.

For the sake of a baseline - this could change - LSU started Will Campbell at left tackle, Tre'Mond Shorts at left guard, Charles Turner at center, Miles Frazier at right guard and Cameron Wire at right tackle in the spring game. LSU added Shorts and Frazier to supplement the offensive line, which lacked experience after the departure of four starters. Shorts stood out on film for his effort, and he started 40 straight games at ETSU. With one year of eligibility, he'll have a good chance to take one of the guard spots. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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OG Tremond Shorts, LSU
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06/24/22 - Will Campbell, Jr/2025, LSU, 6-6, 319 (DS#1 OT) + More +

Brian Kelly hit the transfer portal for LSU as hard as any other coach in the nation, but that won't keep several freshmen from contributing during the 2022 season. LSU is looking to rebound from a 6-7 season, and Kelly knows fans will expect a better mark in his first season. If a freshman wants to get on the field in 2022, he'll have a high standard to meet. Here's a look at five freshmen who are the most likely to make a contribution this season.

Will Campbell, offensive tackle: It's never easy to start in the Southeastern Conference as a freshman, but Campbell left the spring as the top man at left tackle for the Tigers. At 6-foot-6, 317 pounds, he has the size necessary to compete immediately as a true freshman. A strong spring from Campbell convinced the staff to move last year's starting left tackle, Cameron Wire, to right tackle. Considering Campbell was inserted as a freshman starter at Neville High School in Monroe, it shouldn't come as much surprise that he's going to be on the field immediately at LSU. - Baton Rouge Advocate

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2025

OT Will Campbell, LSU
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06/18/22 - Soni Fonua, rSr/2023, LSU, 6-3, 258 (DS#999 DE) + More +

LSU fifth-year senior defensive end Soni Fonua announced Thursday he entered the NCAA transfer portal. Fonua recorded 6.5 tackles for loss in 2021 and started the last five games of the season. He was not seen during spring practice. Fonua came to LSU as a transfer from Mesa (Ariz.) Community College in 2019. He appeared in 20 games over the next three seasons, primarily as a backup defensive end and special teams player. Last year, Fonua missed the first four games because of academic issues. After he returned, he became a starter when LSU changed its defensive scheme heading into the final month of the regular season. Fonua finished with 27 tackles. Fonua didn't participate in spring practice for undisclosed reasons. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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DE Soni Fonua, LSU
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06/17/22 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU, 6-3, 210 (DS#2 QB) + More +

The quarterback competition will roll into fall camp, but Daniels brings the profile that offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock likes at the position. He's just as capable as a runner as he is as a passer, and he has two years of eligibility remaining. As a three-year starter at Arizona State, Daniels threw for 6,024 yards and 32 touchdowns. On the ground, he compiled 1,288 yards and 16 touchdowns. Garrett Nussmeier and Myles Brennan each have a good shot at earning the starting job, but Daniels provides plenty of experience and talent. He'll have to get past the inconsistency he showed late during his time at Arizona State, throwing for 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2021. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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06/05/22 - Braelin Moore, rJr/2027, LSU, 6-2, 300 (DS#5 C) + More +

Virginia Tech's new staff isn't done reshaping the roster going into the 2022 season. The Hokies announced more than a dozen position changes during spring camp and head coach Brent Pry added to that list on Friday. According to Pry, defensive tackle Braelin Moore is moving to the interior of the offensive line. "It's about maximizing guys' potential," Pry said. "Braelin is a damn good prospect. He's got a chance to be a better offensive lineman than defensive lineman." The staff consulted players with positional flexibility after they signed about where they wanted to start out their careers.

The Hokies lacked depth up front on both sides of the ball, and Moore was a successful two-way player at Freedom High School (Pa.). Moore had no issues picking up the defense as an early enrollee, but Pry didn't think he had the top end speed to consistently be a high-end playmaker. "He's never going to run well enough to make enough plays on the perimeter that can be an all-conference," Pry said. "You are always going to want him to run better, but on the offensive line he runs great." - Roanoke Times

(DS#5 C) rJr/2027

C Braelin Moore, LSU
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05/24/22 - Maason Smith, rSo/2024, LSU, 6-5, 306 (DS#8 DT) + More +

LSU head coach Brian Kelly says defensive lineman Maason Smith is expected to have a large role in the defense. Kelly was recently asked if Smith has the tangibles to become an NFL player. "He's on path," Kelly said. "He's not there yet but he is making progress toward guys that I have had. The Stephon Tuitt's - that is on his second huge contract with the Steelers. Jerry Tillery, second-round draft pick. He has those tools to be a big-time player. I think one of the things that is unique about him is he can pass rush for a big guy and if you can be on the field for all three downs, you start to get into that rarified area. Big future ahead of him. This is a big year and I really think he's going to show himself." Smith played in nine games last season, recording 19 tackles, five tackles for a loss, and four sacks. Now that he will be moving to a full-time starter role, Smith will be able to make a greater impact for LSU. - On3.com

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DT Maason Smith, LSU
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