Two LSU Football Players Named Preseason All-Americans

Two members of the defending national champion LSU Tigers received a major preseason college football honor on Thursday.Receiver Ja’Marr Chase and cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. were both named to the Walter Camp Preseason All-America Team. Source: Two LSU Football Players Named Preseason All-Americans

Watch LSU’s Kardell Thomas shows off skills as punt returner

Six players in LSU’s 2019 class are in Houston for the 2019 All-American Bowl, one of the more prominent high school all-star games. Among those future Tigers is 5-star OL Kardell Thomas. Listed at 6-4, 320 pounds, Thomas is expected to have a bright future at right guard. He showed Tuesday that he could play …

Marcel Brooks hoping to give LSU fans a second Grant Delpit in 2019

Throughout All-American Bowl week’s practices, LSU signee Marcel Brooks has been a standout. And not just because he has taken every opportunity he’s gotten to dance. The Texas linebacker has been flying around the the field, demonstrating the speed, athleticism, versatility and instincts that have LSU’s coaching staff itching to get him on campus.   …

LSU signee Cade York boots record 59-yard field goal during Under Armour All-America Game

The rich get richer, as the old saying goes, and that statement could not be more true for LSU football's kicker situation. Cade York, the No. 2 kicking prospect in the country who signed with the Tigers in December during the early signing period, should have no problem filling in for outgoing kicker and LSU …

Former LSU Tiger Tyrann Mathieu liking his decision to join Texans 

When veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu was looking for a new NFL employer following a contract dispute with the Arizona Cardinals, the former All-Pro selection had distinct criteria for his next job. Mathieu wanted to be utilized as a pure safety after operating in a multi-positional role in Arizona. Mostly, he wanted to win and be …

LSU DE Rashard Lawrence named to AP All-Bowl Team 

LSU defensive end Rashard Lawrence was named to the Associated Press all-bowl team, which was released Thursday although the national championship game between Alabama and Clemson has yet to be played. Lawrence, a 6-foot-3, 317-pound junior, had four tackles for loss and two sacks in LSU's 40-32 Fiesta Bowl victory over Central Florida on Tuesday …

After Fiesta Bowl in, what does 2019 look like for the Tigers? 

By the time the LSU team plane made it back to Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon, the Tigers were still well within their self-imposed 24-hour celebration rule. Fresh off a 40-32 Fiesta Bowl victory over Central Florida, LSU had brought back its biggest trophy of the College Football Playoff era, and with it, optimism and …

LSU signee Siaki Ika connects with future teammates at All-American Bowl

LSU signed Utah four-star defensive tackle Siaki “Apu” Ika at the beginning of the early signing period. Adding the 6-foot-2, 372-pound prospect to the roster in 2019 was a big move as he’s currently only one of two interior defensive linemen in the class. Haynesville’s Joe Evans is the other. The Salt Lake City prospect …

‘I knew I could do it:’ LSU’s Nick Brossette accomplishes 1,000-yard goal 

Nick Brossette knew he was close. Two weeks before the Fiesta Bowl, reporters asked Brossette if he knew how many yards he needed to hit 1,000 yards rushing on the year. Brossette didn’t miss a beat, saying he needed 78 yards in the Fiesta Bowl. Brossette, at halftime, asked LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette …

‘Be their alpha dog’: 4-star WR Devonta Lee explains LSU’s recruiting pitch

Amite receiver Devonta Lee remains one of Louisiana’s top remaining unsigned 2019 prospects, with LSU and Texas A&M among his top suitors. But what is Lee looking for in his college destination? "Somewhere I can see myself playing as a freshman and (be) a freshman All-American," Lee said at the Under Armour All-American Game in …

UCF player gave his gloves to an LSU fan in classy sportsmanlike moment

After nearly two undefeated seasons, UCF’s 25-game win streak ended Tuesday when the Knights fell to LSU in the Fiesta Bowl, 40-32. Sophomore defensive back Brandon Moore had a standout performance despite the loss, and after the game, a wonderfully sportsmanlike moment between him and a Tigers fan was captured on camera. On the field, …

LSU safety Grant Delpit on his targeting penalty: ‘There’s nothing I could do’ 

Delpit said after the game he knew he had helmet-to-helmet contact with Snelson, but it wasn’t intentional. “I saw him mid-air trying to go up and make a catch,” Delpit said in a post-game interview. “We had a corner outside. He ended up hitting him and when he hit him, (Snelson) dropped his head. My …

Could former LSU Tiger Leonard Fournette be traded in the offseason? 

The Jaguars decided to void the guarantees in running back Leonard Fournette's rookie contract following a mid-season suspension. Fournette was told of the void in his deal before the Jaguars' season-finale matchup against the Houston Texans. During the Week 17 matchup, Fournette, who was inactive, sat on the bench throughout the entire game with fellow …