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LSU added to its quarterback room on Monday, picking up a commitment from Vanderbilt transfer AJ Swann.
The addition wasn’t a surprise. It had been known LSU was in the market for a QB with some experience and several years of eligibility remaining.
Swann fits that bill. The rising junior appeared in 15 games in two seasons at Vanderbilt but has two years of eligibility left and potentially more if he redshirts in 2024.
Garrett Nussmeier is expected to be LSU’s starter in 2024. But Swann is a guy who can push him and adds insurance should Nussmeier get hurt.
Before adding Swann, LSU lacked a backup QB with any meaningful experience. That makes this a critical pickup.
BREAKING: Former Vanderbilt QB AJ Swann has Committed to LSU, he tells @on3sports
The 6’3 225 QB totaled over 2,700 yards & 22 TDs in his 2 years at Vanderbilt
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Let’s take a look at what LSU’s getting in its newest QB.
Swann has SEC experience
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
As a true freshman in 2022, Swann made six starts. He followed that up with six more this fall. He’s already thrown nearly 400 passes at this level. He’s seen opponents like Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
He’s still young, but he’s no stranger to SEC defenses. He’s nearly seen it all at this point. That should come in handy as he continues to develop at LSU and as he serves Nussmeier as the starter in 2024.
In his career, Swann’s completed 56.3% of his passes for 2,731 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Swann showed some promise down the field
The Tennessean
Perhaps the trait that caught LSU’s eye was Swann’s downfield passing ability.
Swann wasn’t elite or anywhere close to Jayden Daniels in this…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2023-12-19 18:18:26
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