LSU football’s offense has the talent to be a national championship-level unit in 2025. The Tigers return veteran quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, signed the top-ranked transfer portal class, and return young pieces waiting to break out.
LSU’s offense fell short of expectations in 2024. A step back was expected after losing Heisman Trophy QB Jayden Daniels, but LSU’s run game disappeared at times, and the Tigers’ downfield passing attack was dormant for much of the year. Nussmeier worked the short and intermediate areas, but LSU wasn’t taking the top off defenses.
The last three games of 2024 were a different story. It started to click for Nussmeier and crew. That’s the version of the offense LSU hopes to see all year in 2025. For that to happen, LSU is counting on a few players to break out. Today, we’ll look at three returning Tigers LSU needs to emerge for the offense to play at a championship level.
Tight end Trey’Dez Green
Tight end Trey’Dez Green turned heads when he arrived at LSU. Standing at 6-foot-7 with freakish athleticism, Green was a five-star recruit in the class of 2024. Green didn’t see much action in the first half of the season, but worked his way into the rotation in October.
Green earned a target here and there, but didn’t emerge until the bowl game, when LSU’s starting tight end Mason Taylor opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft. Green caught six passes for 53 yards and two scores. The yardage total wasn’t guady, but Nussmeier turned to Green in key moments, including two fourth-down conversions.
Entering 2025, Green has star potential. Nobody questions Green’s ability as a pass catcher, but the blocking needs to progress. LSU wants Green to be a complete tight end — not just a big wide receiver. Tight ends that are blocking threats draw favorable looks in the passing game since defenses use bigger…
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Publish date : 2025-07-20 14:53:00
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