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An NFL draft handled remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic is the latest twist to an event that has become as popular as any pro football happening short of the Super Bowl. Roger Goodell alerted NFL teams in a memo Thursday night that the dates of this year's draft would remain April 23-25. There has been chatter from franchises about wanting it pushed back, and Goodell threatened disciplinary action against any teams publicly criticizing the decision. So next month's draft, originally set for Las Vegas, will have a pretty much unadorned look. And with club facilities shut at least through April 8 and likely for much longer, Goodell told the teams: "All clubs should now be doing the necessary planning to conduct draft operations in a location outside of your facility, with a limited number of people present, and with sufficient technology resources to allow you to communicate internally, with other clubs, and with draft headquarters. "Needless to say,” he added, 'we will be prepared to adjust to changed circumstances in the next several weeks, including the prospect of clubs being able to resume even limited operations within their facilities." The draft will be televised and, given the scarcity of sports offerings, the ratings for this "selection meeting" could be impressive. As is the history of the draft. - The Associated Press

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QB Joe Burrow, LSU
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03/24/20 - Joe Burrow, rSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow made a huge impact on food bank and charitable donations in his home state of Ohio and adopted home state of Louisiana in December with his impassioned Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. Wednesday he was at it again, imploring people to take precautions during the coronavirus pandemic but also again to help the needy if they can. "What's up everybody?" asked Burrow in the message posted Wednesday morning. "Obviously a crazy time for everybody right now. I think it's more important now than ever to follow directions that the government lays out. Right now, they're saying to stay inside, self-quarantine, wash your hands, limit the spread of this virus so we can flatten the curve (of new infections) a little bit and get back to a normal life. The only way we can do that is if we follow instructions. "Everyone wants this to end as quickly as possible. We just have to do everything in our power to limit the spread of this and flatten the curve."

Burrow went on to talk about at-risk school-age children who are at home right now because of the coronavirus shutdowns, and the need to try to support them through food bank donations. "I think something really important right now is a lot of kids in Ohio get their meals from school. I think donations to the food bank, if you're financially able, is really important right now for a lot of people," he said. "So everyone stay inside, stay quarantined and go Tigers!" - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Joe Burrow, LSU
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03/19/20 - JaCoby Stevens, Sr/2021, LSU, 6-1, 212 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

LSU has hired Sean Baker as an analyst, according to the university's official staff directory. Baker spent three seasons at Youngstown State working under then-head coach Bo Pelini, who was hired as LSU's defensive coordinator in January. In 2017, Baker started out as a defensive quality control coach at Youngstown State, and he was elevated to an on-field role coaching linebackers the following two seasons. A former safety at Ball State from 2008-2011, Baker was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference as a senior, and he set the school's career record with 18 interceptions. Baker signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012, and he spent five seasons in the NFL with the Bucs, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns. - Baton Rouge Advocate

(DS#13 OLB) Sr/2021

OLB JaCoby Stevens, LSU
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03/14/20 - Joe Burrow, rSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

The NFL draft in Las Vegas in late April has yet to be altered because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the way teams will prepare for the event is being significantly changed. The NFL sent a memo to teams Friday prohibiting them from visiting draft prospects or inviting those players to their facilities "until further notice." Teams are permitted to host 30 prospects before the draft. The 49ers haven't hosted a prospect this spring. The decision ended pro days, at least temporarily. Stanford and Cal had pro days scheduled for Thursday and Friday, respectively. "After considering recent medical and public safety information related to COVID-19, we have decided to prohibit in-person pre-Draft visits involving draft-eligible players effective at the end of this business day, until further notice," the league said in a statement.

The NFL's directive came after many teams had already made similar changes to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. On Thursday, for example, the 49ers announced they would shut down operations at their team facility and Levi's Stadium and instruct everyone with the exception of a few employees to work remotely. Coaches and scouts on the road were instructed to return home by the weekend. Per NFL guidelines, teams can contact prospects. They are allowed to have no more three phone calls with a player in a week leading up to the draft. - San Francisco Chronicle

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QB Joe Burrow, LSU
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03/12/20 - Joe Burrow, rSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

NFL teams are curtailing or completely stopping scouting operations as a safeguard against the spread of the new coronavirus. The Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets are among those that have ordered their scouts and assistant coaches to return home in what typically is a busy time for evaluating college players. The NFL draft is scheduled for April 23-25 in Las Vegas. Many teams have told employees to work remotely. "Due to health and travel concerns surrounding COVID-19, we have informed all of our scouts and coaches that they must return to their home bases and travel will be suspended until further notice," Redskins owner Daniel Snyder said in a statement Thursday.

"The health and safety of our staff and players is our number one priority and we feel that these are the necessary precautions given the current circumstances." Soon after, the Vikings announced a similar decision. "...We are also suspending travel for our coaches and scouts until further notice and reviewing restrictions on large public gatherings in the near future,” a team statement said. “These are uncertain times, and our priority is to protect the health and safety of our players, coaches, staff and fans and do our part to minimize the spread of this virus." The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have instructed all nonessential team personnel to work remotely for a minimum of 14 days beginning Monday. They also have suspended business travel and all nonessential travel for coaches and scouts. - AP College Football

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QB Joe Burrow, LSU
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03/05/20 - *JaMarr Chase, Jr/2021, LSU, 6-0, 201 (DS#1 WR) + More +

Ja'Marr Chase will next wear LSU's coveted No. 7 jersey. The New Orleans native was an All-American as a true sophomore, the second player to win the Biletnikoff Award in school history, a unanimous All-American wide receiver who set single-season Southeastern Conference records in receiving yards (1,780) and touchdowns (20) in 2019. Ja'Marr Chase sets more records for LSU in title game: 'I got to come up with new goals now' Chase was the first receiver in LSU history to record three 200-yard games in a season, and he was the top target for quarterback Joe Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy in LSU's national championship season. "He's very deserving of having the opportunity to be the next LSU player to wear number 7," LSU coach Ed Orgeron said in a statement. "I know he will do a great job of representing that number and all of those who have worn the number 7 before him."

The former four-star from Rummel High enters the 2020 season as the Tigers' offense top returning play-maker, and, as he continues the jersey tradition of Tiger greats like Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu and Grant Delpit, he's laid a promising foundation that could lead to him becoming one of the best wide receivers to ever play at LSU. "This was a tough decision for me," Chase said in the statement. "I've been thinking about this for a couple of weeks. I look at No. 7 as a competitive number. I think the No. 7 at LSU is a challenge. There's a lot of things that go on in the year when you have 7 on, a lot of critics, a lot of people, a lot of expectations from 7, and I want to have that challenge upon me." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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WR *JaMarr Chase, LSU
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03/04/20 - Myles Brennan, rSr/2023, LSU, 6-3, 235 (DS#999 QB) + More +

LSU coach Ed Orgeron has often praised Myles Brennan for his work behind the scenes as a backup quarterback to Joe Burrow in the past two seasons. Orgeron has called Brennan a "championship quarterback," a player he trusted to lead the Tigers after a record-breaking 2019 season that included Burrow winning the school's second Heisman Trophy. The fifth-year head coach repeated his confidence during a news conference Wednesday, previewing LSU's spring football practice, which begins on Saturday. "I expect Myles to explode," Orgeron said, "and I expect him to do all the things that he needs to do to be a great quarterback."

"Unless somebody beats him out," Orgeron said, the 6-foot-4, 207-pound junior will take all the first-team reps in the practices leading up to LSU's spring game at A.W. Mumford Stadium on April 18. Such a development is unlikely, since there isn't a quarterback on the roster who has taken a snap in a college football game. Incoming freshmen TJ Finley and Max Johnson will take second-team snaps, Orgeron said, and will compete with redshirt freshman Peter Parrish for the backup spot. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Myles Brennan, LSU
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03/04/20 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU, 6-3, 210 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels had quite the true freshman debut. He led the Sun Devils to eight victories, most notably one over then No. 6 Oregon in the next to last game of the regular season. Then came a Territorial Cup win over rival Arizona and a Sun Bowl victory over Florida State. But he is participating in spring football for the second time as a Sun Devil and in some ways is going through the learning process all over again. New offensive coordinator Zak Hill has brought with him a vastly different offense that places more burden on the quarterback, a responsibility Daniels welcomes.

Expectations on him last year were modest. But this season he is also being asked to step up as a leader, a role previously filled by the since-departed seniors. "He's going to be pressed upon to be a leader," Edwards said. "That wasn't required last year for him, done purposefully by me. I told him you don't need to lead, you need to play quarterback. Now this is his offense and he understands that." Daniels says right now the Sun Devils are working on base packages, with more detailed material added when the team convenes again at Camp Tontozona to start fall camp in August. Daniels is satisfied with where he is at but knows he has a long way to go. - Arizona Republic

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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03/02/20 - Jabril Cox, rSr/2021, LSU, 6-3, 232 (DS#6 OLB) + More +

His statement thanking NDSU head football coach and his former linebacker coach Matt Entz, the staff and Bison fans for the support in Fargo. He confirmed his dream to play FBS football and asked for the support of those that cheered him on in Fargo, in his pursuit of this next dream.

The 6-foot-3, 233-pound Cox was the 2018 defensive player of the year in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and made the Stats Perform FCS All-America second team after his sophomore and junior seasons. He has 258 tackles, including 32 tackles for loss and 14 sacks, and nine takeaways in 45 career games, including 38 starts. While Cox will draw interest from FBS programs, entering the transfer portal doesn't necessarily mean he will leave North Dakota State. - Valley News Live

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OLB Jabril Cox, LSU
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02/27/20 - Joe Burrow, rSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU,...Burrow, a native of Athens, Ohio, turned in what is arguably the best season ever for a collegiate quarterback in 2019. The senior set the NCAA FBS record with 60 touchdown passes while leading the nation with 5,671 passing yards and narrowly missing setting the FBS record for completion percentage - he finished at 76.3 percent as he completed 402 of 527 passes. More impressively, he led the Tigers to a perfect 15-0 season including a dominant 42-25 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship victory over defending champion Clemson. Burrow was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship game after throwing for 463 yards and five touchdowns. - LSU Football

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QB Joe Burrow, LSU
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02/27/20 - *Grant Delpit, Jr/2020, LSU, 6-2, 213 (DS#1 SS) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Grant Delpit, SS, LSU,...One of the top defensive backs in LSU history, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back in 2019...Became third player in LSU history to win the Thorpe Award, joining first round NFL Draft picks in Patrick Peterson (2010) and Morris Claiborne (2011)...A consensus All-American at safety...Became the first LSU player named first team Walter Camp All-America in consecutive seasons since running back Charles Alexander in 1977-78...LSU's starting safety in 13 games in 2019...Missed the Arkansas game with an injury...Completely healthy now and has been a big reason for LSU's defense playing its best football of the season...Makes plays all over the field...In 13 games, has recorded 59 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and a sack...Also added a fumble recovery and eight passes defended. - LSU Football

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SS *Grant Delpit, LSU
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02/26/20 - *Justin Jefferson, Jr/2020, LSU, 6-1, 202 (DS#4 WR) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Justin Jefferson WR LSU,...Coming off his best game as a Tiger with 14 catches for 227 yards and four TDs in LSU's 63-28 win over Oklahoma in the CFP National Semifinal...Set CFP Semifinal game records for receptions (14), receiving yards (227), receiving yards in a half (186), and receiving TDs (4)...Has caught 21 passes for 342 yards and five TDs in LSU's last two games...Second team All-SEC selection from the AP...Has 102 receptions for 1,434 yards and 18 TDs...The 102 receptions are a school-record and the third-highest total in SEC history. - LSU Football

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WR *Justin Jefferson, LSU
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02/26/20 - *Patrick Queen, Jr/2020, LSU, 6-0, 229 (DS#2 OLB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Patrick Queen OLB LSU,...Stepped into a starting role after emerging as a defensive playmaker in 2018...Got first career start a year ago, starting in place of a suspended Devin White (targeting) against Alabama...That game served as a confidence springboard for him that led to his most productive season yet...Played in 14 games with 11 starts in 2019...Third on team with 77 tackles to go with 9.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. - LSU Football

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OLB *Patrick Queen, LSU
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02/26/20 - *Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jr/2020, LSU, 5-07, 207 (DS#4 RB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU,...Started first 13 games of the 2019 season at running back...First team All-SEC and a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in college football...Had one of the most outstanding all-around seasons for a running back in school history with 1,304 rushing yards and 16 TDs to go along with 50 catches for 399 yards and a score...Named LSU's MVP at the team's awards banquet on December 16...Led SEC in rushing TDs (16) and finished No. 2 in the league in rushing yards. - LSU Football

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RB *Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU
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02/26/20 - Michael Divinity Jr., Sr/2020, LSU, 6-2, 242 (DS#20 ILB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Michael Divinity Jr., ILB, LSU,...Has played in five games in 2019, starting three times...Has 23 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks to his credit...Tremendous pass rusher from the outside...Last action came in win over Auburn when he had five tackles, including a sack for a 7-yard loss in the third quarter. - LSU Football

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ILB Michael Divinity Jr., LSU
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