Projected LSU football depth chart: See who has the edge at key positions Ross Dellenger| Aug. 18, 2015 No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 10 Anthony Jennings -or- 6-2 216 Jr. 6 Brandon Harris 6-3 206 So. TAKE NOTE: For a second straight year, these guys will battle for the top spot. It appears Harris has the edge. Running back No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 7 Leonard Fournette 6-1 230 So. 34 Darrel Williams 6-0 201 So. 5 Derrius Guice 5-11 222 Fr. 4 Nick Brossette 6-0 218 Fr. TAKE NOTE: This position is loaded with talent and versatility — not to mention youth. Fullback No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 44 John David Moore 6-4 235 So. 32 Tony Upchurch 6-1 241 RFr. TAKE NOTE: Moore, a walk-on-turned-starter, is in the lead role, but watch for freshman David Ducre. ‘X’ wide receiver No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 83 Travin Dural 6-2 203 Jr. 8 Trey Quinn 6-0 197 So. TAKE NOTE: Dural should be the Tigers’ long-ball threat, a speedy guy whom the Tigers can count on for deep balls. ‘Z’ wide receiver No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 15 Malachi Dupre 6-3 190 So. 9 John Diarse 6-1 209 So. TAKE NOTE: Dupre is a versatile talent who’s matured. Diarse and Quinn are expected to split the role at slot. Tight end No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 85 Dillon Gordon 6-5 308 Sr. 89 DeSean Smith 6-5 243 Jr. TAKE NOTE: This group could be used more than ever this season. Gordon is the blocker, Smith the receiver. Left tackle No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 65 Jerald Hawkins 6-6 305 Jr. 67 Jevonte Domond 6-5 298 Jr. TAKE NOTE: There’s a dropoff from first-round talent La’el Collins, but the Tigers are in good hands with Hawkins. Left guard No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 77 Ethan Pocic 6-7 309 Jr. 63 K.J. Malone 6-4 298 So. TAKE NOTE: Pocic is the most versatile lineman. He can play every position and is poised to play tackle next year. Center No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 64 Will Clapp 6-5 303 RFr. 72 Andy Dodd 6-4 319 So. TAKE NOTE: Clapp’s father, Tommy, was a four-year letterwinner and a captain on LSU’s 1987 team. Right guard No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 76 Josh Boutte 6-5 342 Jr. 78 Garrett Brumfield 6-3 294 RFr. TAKE NOTE: Les Miles called Boutte “the biggest man I’ve ever known” this summer. He’s poised for a big season. Right tackle No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 74 Vadal Alexander 6-6 329 Sr. 66 Toby Weathersby 6-5 292 Fr. TAKE NOTE: Alexander moves from left guard to right tackle for an anticipated standout senior season. Defensive end No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 46 Tashawn Bower 6-5 240 Jr. 49 Arden Key 6-6 231 Fr. TAKE NOTE: Bower will be challenged by young guys like Sione Teuhema and highly regarded freshman Key. Defensive tackle No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 91 Christian LaCouture 6-5 307 Jr. 99 Greg Gilmore 6-4 313 So. TAKE NOTE: LaCouture heads into his second full year as a starter and the leader of a unit with many new faces. Defensive tackle No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 57 Davon Godchaux 6-4 293 So. 97 Frank Herron 6-4 289 So. TAKE NOTE: The expectations on Godchaux are sky high. As a true freshman, he started the final nine games. Defensive end No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 92 Lewis Neal 6-2 264 Jr. 58 Sione Teuhema 6-4 251 So. TAKE NOTE: Neal spent much of last season at tackle, but he was moved back to his preferred position. Strongside linebacker No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 11 Lamar Louis 5-11 232 Sr. 40 Duke Riley 6-0 227 Jr. TAKE NOTE: Both of these guys are expected to play a lot. Louis might get the first snaps, but Riley is on his heels. Middle linebacker No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 52 Kendell Beckwith 6-2 252 Jr. 22 Ronnie Feist 6-1 234 Jr. TAKE NOTE: Beckwith usurped D.J. Welter midseason last year and has All-America-type expectations. Weakside linebacker No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 45 Deion Jones 6-1 227 Sr. 48 Donnie Alexander 6-1 215 So. TAKE NOTE: Jones spent three years as a special-teams headhunter before rising to a starting role. Cornerback No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 18 Tre’Davious White 5-11 191 Jr. 13 Dwayne Thomas 6-0 186 Jr. TAKE NOTE: White may be LSU’s best cover man and could be a first-round pick. Thomas is the starting dimeback. Safety No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 28 Jalen Mills 6-0 196 Sr. 29 Rickey Jefferson 6-0 206 Jr. TAKE NOTE: Mills is the leader of the secondary. He can play each spot and has three years of starting experience. Safety No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 33 Jamal Adams 6-1 211 So. 26 John Battle 6-1 194 So. TAKE NOTE: Adams broke out halfway through his true freshman season as a hard-hitting, fierce safety. Cornerback No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 24 Ed Paris 6-1 210 So. 2 Kevin Toliver II 6-2 196 Fr. TAKE NOTE: Paris, mostly a special-teams player last year, will be challenged by Toliver and freshman Donte Jackson. Kicker No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 42 Colby Delahoussaye 5-9 182 Jr. 14 Trent Domingue 6-2 170 Jr. TAKE NOTE: These two finished last season battling for the starting job after Delahoussaye got the yips. Punter No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. 38 Jamie Keehn 6-5 231 Sr. 14 Trent Domingue 6-2 170 Jr. TAKE NOTE: The Australian averaged 45 yards per boot last season. That ranked ninth nationally.
The good news only 3 Sr and 1 is the punter. The bad news is if we win 10+ games we are going to lose a lot of talent. It's almost becoming sad to see Jr because this may be the last season for them at LSU.
The three biggest Jr's that could leave are Pocic, Tre White and Beckwith. As the season gets along, we will get a better feel. Pocic could stay, work the OT position. Beckwith is getting great coaching, with his size, speed, etc. teams want these guys. As for White, a team never has enough CB's. In college and the NFL, you need three real good ones on a team min. Pocic is the wild card, they know he can play OC and Guard, a year at OT, makes him a sure 1st rounder, a guy that can play all 5 positions on the line in the NFL. Just think of Cam Erving in this years draft. 19th player taken in the 1st round by the Browns. Guys like this don't come around often.
It seems like guys don't care anymore. As long as they are projected in the 4th round or better they leave. I guess the salaries are just to high to turn down. I liked it better when if you weren't at least a 2nd round pick you didn't leave
Could be. I got word about a month early that there was a great chance for Hawkins to stay another year. Pocic isn't like most, in need of money. We'll see as the season ends. I do see Les and Grimes getting ready for who walks and who stays. We finally have depth at the positions. Pocic is a top three player on this team. Some kids still enjoy the college life. Bittersweet, is one way to put this.
He is like most in that he won't risk a senior year career-ending injury like Ciron Black if he's a projected first-round pick. I don't expect Pocic to return. He's 6-7 and rangy, the NFL knows he can play tackle.
The bad news, Juniors leave LSU like its on fire. The 2 best defenders Beckwith and White both juniors will be gone after this season.
Two of the most NFL ready D players. Happens everywhere all the time. Last year I think it was close to 75 that came out early. Hawkins and Alexander were two that could have left early.
