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LOUISIANA
STATE TIGERS
2013
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 4 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Chase Clement-TE, Josh Dworaczyk-OT,
P.J. Lonergan-C, Alex Hurst-OT, Drew
Alleman-K, Michael Ford-RB (NFL), Spencer
Ware-RB (NFL) |
| DEFENSE:
Josh
Downs-DT, Lavar Edwards-DE, Bennie Logan-DT
(NFL), Barkevious Mingo-DE (NFL), Kevin
Minter-LB (NFL), Sam Montgomery-DE (NFL),
Eric Reid-FS (NFL), Tharold Simon-CB
(NFL), Brad Wing-P (NFL) |
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WR
Jarvis Landry |
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| Running
Back |
| While
better running backs may
exist elsewhere at other
programs, no team has
this many quality ball
carriers. Hill, Hilliard,
Blue, etc. The unit has
been taking hits as Michael
Ford and Spencer Ware
declared early for the
NFL while the status of
Jeremy Hill may still
be in question after some
off-the-field issues.
Nonetheless, this is still
a powerful group with
plenty of depth per usual.
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| Quarterback
/ Passing Game |
The
long term issues and question
marks behind center in
Baton Rouge just don't
make sense. Les Miles
is undoubtedly a great
coach but producing quality
quarterbacks has been
his downfall. Zach Mettenberger
transferred into the program
and offered a ray of hope.
Thus far the experiment
still has no concrete
answers for the SEC's
second worst passing attack.
However there was some
promise down the stretch
of 2012. Can it continue?
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DB
Craig Loston |
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| LOUISIANA
STATE 2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Zach
Mettenberger-Sr (6-5, 230) |
Stephen
Rivers-So (6-8, 230) / Anthony
Jennings-Fr (6-2, 205) |
| FB |
J.C.
Copeland-Sr (6-1, 272) |
Connor
Neighbors-Sr (5-11, 236) |
| TB |
Alfred
Blue-Sr (6-2, 220) |
Jeremy
Hill-So (6-2, 235)
/ Kenny Hilliard-Jr (6-0, 231) |
| WR |
Odell
Beckham-Jr (6-0, 187) |
Kadron
Boone-Sr (6-0, 207) |
| WR |
Jarvis
Landry-Jr (6-1, 195) |
James
Wright-Sr (6-2, 203) |
| TE |
Travis
Dickson-Jr (6-3, 230) |
Dillon
Gordon-So (6-5, 280) |
| OT |
La'el
Collins-Jr (6-5, 321) |
Evan
Washington-Jr (6-6, 324) |
| OG |
Josh
Williford-Sr (6-7, 332) |
Jonah
Austin-So (6-6, 329) |
| C |
Elliott
Porter-Jr (6-4, 300) |
Ethan
Pocic-Fr (6-7, 285) |
| OG |
Trai
Turner-So (6-3, 306) |
Fehoko
Fanaika-Jr (6-6, 340) |
| OT |
Vadal
Alexander-So (6-6, 350) |
Jerald
Hawkins-RFr (6-6, 300) |
| K |
James
Hairston-Jr (6-1, 220) |
Trent
Domingue-RFr (6-0, 177) / Colby
Delahoussaye-RFr (5-10, 174) |
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| LOUISIANA
STATE 2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Jermauria
Rasco-Jr (6-3, 255) |
Ronnie
Feist-So (6-2, 230) |
| DT |
Anthony
Johnson-Jr (6-3, 294) |
Christian
LaCouture-Fr (6-5, 290) |
| DT |
Ego
Ferguson-Jr (6-3, 308) |
Quentin
Thomas-So (6-3, 294) |
| DE |
Danielle
Hunter-So (6-5, 235) |
Jordan
Allen-Jr (6-6, 253) |
| SLB |
Tahj
Jones-Sr (6-2, 205) |
Kwon
Alexander-So (6-2, 215) |
| MLB |
Lamar
Louis-So (6-0, 220) |
D.J.
Welter-Jr (6-0, 226) |
| WLB |
Lamin
Barrow-Sr (6-2, 232) |
Deion
Jones-So (6-2, 202) |
| CB |
Jalen
Mills-So (6-0, 185) |
Derrick
Raymond-RFr (6-1, 175) / Kavahra
Holmes-RFr (6-2, 180) |
| CB |
Jalen
Collins-So (6-2, 195) |
Dwayne
Thomas-So (6-0, 175) |
| SS |
Craig
Loston-Sr (6-2, 205) |
Micah
Eugene-So (5-11, 190) |
| FS |
Ronald
Martin-Jr (6-1, 202) |
Corey
Thompson-So (6-2, 210) |
| P |
Jamie
Keehn-So (6-4, 222) |
Trent
Domingue-RFr (6-0, 177) |
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QUICK
TAKES |
- The
LSU offense is built around its
running game and a deep backfield.
That formula will continue to be
utilized despite some key losses.
That's how they roll in Baton Rouge.
- Quarterback
Zach Mettenberger posted three consecutive
250-plus yard passing games down
the stretch of 2012.. LSU must continue
to build on these positives in order
to get his team back to an SEC title.
- Receivers
have developed a horrible case of
the drops. They make spectacular
plays and then botch the simple
ones. Without some improvement with
the guys catching passes LSU will
continue to be what it is...a low
scoring, defensive minded operation.
- The
defensive line has been gutted but
there is still talent as always.
Getting to the QB hasn't produced
the numbers coaches would like.
- The
anchor Kevin Minter took his linebacker
skills to the next level. He won't
be easily replaced but this unit
may turn out to be the strength
of the defense especially if Lamin
Barrow has a monster campaign.
- One
of the most remarkable concepts
in Baton Rouge is the ability to
produce extreme top level defensive
backs for the NFL. Craig Loston
is one of those guys. The rest are
still in the learning curve.
- If
every player on defense decided
to stick around for another year,
this would easily be the most talented
defense in America. But they didn't.
In fact six of them bolted and now
this defense can no longer be looked
upon to save the day should the
offense continue to sputter.
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LOUISIANA
STATE 2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - TCU @Arlington,
TX
Sept. 7 - UAB
Sept. 14 - Kent State
Sept. 21 - Auburn
Sept. 28 - at Georgia
Oct. 5 - at Mississippi State
Oct. 12 - Florida
Oct. 19 - at Ole Miss
Oct. 26 - Furman
Nov. 9 - at Alabama
Nov. 23 - Texas A&M
Nov. 30 - Arkansas |
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