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Sep 21, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Ahmad Breaux (93) reacts after sacking UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
LSU football hosts Oklahoma on Saturday night. It’s senior night, and for many, it will be their last game in Tiger Stadium.
With the seniors being honored, let’s look at the future. It’s the final game of the year, which means a few true freshmen have worked their way into the rotation by now.
LSU’s 2024 recruiting class was a good one. Brian Kelly is counting on the core of that group to get LSU where it needs to be in 2025. That class is even more important as we’ve seen more inconsistent results from the 2023 recruiting class.
If LSU’s 2024 class takes the step you expect an elite recruiting class to take, LSU can get back in the playoff hunt next year.
We’ll look at guys on both sides of the ball, from a couple of defensive tackles to a playmaking running back.
Here are five true freshmen to watch when LSU faces Oklahoma in Death Valley on Saturday night.
DT Dominick McKinley
McKinley was a five-star and No. 3 ranked defensive tackle in the class. He’s the exact type of talent LSU needed on the interior defensive line given the Tigers’ struggles at the position.
McKinley didn’t enroll early and nursed an injury throughout training camp. Because of that, he didn’t see the field right away, but he’s since joined the rotation.
With 105 snaps on the year, McKinley ranks fourth among true freshman defenders at LSU. He’s pressured the QB four times and made three stops, per PFF.
McKinley was a difference maker in LSU’s win over Ole Miss. Last week against Vanderbilt, he recorded two pressures in just eight pass rush snaps.
DT Ahmad Breaux
We’ll stick with the defensive tackle position here and talk…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-30 15:21:00
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