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Paul Finebaum shares take on what LSU's Brian Kelly said at SEC media days
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly met with the media on Monday at SEC media days. This event serves as an annual reminder that the college football season is getting closer and closer. Kelly's statement at the main stage addressed a variety of topics, from LSU's current team to the state of college sports. Kelly has been around a long time and is a seasoned veteran when it comes to media days. Advertisement Just as Kelly left the stage, the SEC Network cut to Paul Finebaum. What stood out most to the SEC Network commentator was Kelly's confidence. "Usually, when a coach goes on for exactly 12 minutes without answering questions, it makes it appear that he doesn't want to answer them. But he did, and he does. And I don't want to say this is a new Brian Kelly because he's 60 years old and he's had an extraordinary career, but this is Brian Kelly embracing the noise," Finebaum said from the SEC Network set. "He's like, I don't care. And some would say, well, don't you think he's putting more pressure on himself? You can't put any more pressure on yourself when you're coaching at a school where in the aftermath of Nick Saban, Les Miles, and Ed O all won national championships, and people are saying, this is your fourth year, when are you going to win one?" Finebaum said its a unique moment for Kelly at LSU, but he said he thinks Kelly believes this is the year LSU can back it up. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Paul Finebaum shares take on LSU's Brian Kelly at SEC media days
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5 days ago
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LSU football linebacker Whit Weeks on why Harold Perkins Jr. is best player he's seen
LSU football junior linebacker Whit Weeks details why fellow linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. is the best defensive player he's ever seen.
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6 days ago
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Garrett Nussmeier on staying at LSU and how he is more focused than ever
LSU's Garrett Nussmeier spoke to Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz about his decision not to leave LSU, how often players talk about the transfer portal, and how focused he is on the upcoming season. Garrett joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of EA Sports College Football. View more Video Transcript Jason Fitzs with Yahoo Sports hanging out with Garrett Nussmeyer, superstar quarterback for LSU. Let's be honest, there are a lot of players that, when they didn't get on the field earlier, would have transferred. Looking back at that decision, what impact did your decision to stay have and how do you feel about it now? Yeah, I mean, for one, as I speak on all the time, I think, you know, it's important to have an idea of who you are and have a foundation, you know, for me, that's been my faith, and, you know, trusting in God and His timing and His plan for me, and, you know, just being able to keep my head down and, and, go to work, you know, and try to get better at the things that, you know, I knew I needed to work on. Um, you know, I think it's been a huge advantage for me to be able to stay in the same system and at the same school. And be around the same coaches and, and similar teammates, and, um, it's something that, you know, I'm very grateful, um, that I made that decision. I'm very, very blessed and very thankful, and, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than LSU. The portal conversation is so new to college football. When you guys are in the locker room, how much are you guys talking to each other about these decisions and what's right for everybody and how to go about the process? Yeah, well, you know, just because I stayed, doesn't mean that, you know, it's gonna work out for everybody. You know, Um, and it's very situational. Um, it's very different, and so I'm very thankful that I had the opportunity to stay, and I was allowed to make that decision, you know, and so, uh, there's definitely conversation in the locker room about, guys and who might leave and, you know, trying to talk to your teammates to, to pick their mind and see how they're feeling about things, if there are ways you can, you know, help them out or make them feel better about situations, um, it's definitely a different dynamic than it was in the past. A lot of attention is going to be paid to you this year because people are already talking about the NFL draft. How do you approach your season knowing that there are things that you have to be focused on for school? There are things that you have to be focused on for your team, but there is also a thing called your future that you have to be focused on. Yeah, well, you know, for me, uh, I'm just focused on our team. You know, I'm focused on our team goals. Um, I mean, I'm focused on being the best that I can be, uh, for my teammates, um, and so, uh, you know, you obviously, you can't, uh, completely ignore all the outside noise, you know, you're lying if you say that you don't hear, you know, um, and so I, I definitely hear, um, and, you know, as I spoke about our team with the expectations coming from within, uh, you know, I obviously have expectations for myself as well. Um, and so, uh, the way that I kind of stra and keep those in check is, you know, focusing on our team. Um, you know, my main goal is to help lead the LSU Tigers to a national championship, um, and let the rest fall in place. Joining us on behalf of EA Sports College Football, what's it like when you pull out a video game and you're playing as yourself? I'm very blessed to be on the cover, uh, first off, I mean, that's an unbelievable feeling, um, just to even see that, you know, along with the other coaches and players on the game. And, uh, to be able to use myself in the game, I will say it's, uh, it's an unreal feeling. Um, you know, it's, it's a lot of fun. Um, you know, I'm somebody who plays the video game a lot. Uh, so, uh, you know, to be able to hop on that and, and be able to play with my buddies, uh, as myself, it's pretty funny, um, and it's a lot of fun and there's a lot of jokes made, you know, when I maybe throw an interception in the game or something, you know, my buddies are like, you know, it's you twice, you know, it's, it's your fault twice. So, uh, it's pretty funny. Close
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15-07-2025
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Counting down the top 11 safeties in LSU history: Where do Delpit, Landry, and Adams rank?
LSU football has a rich history at the safety position. Few programs produce secondary talent on LSU's level, which has earned LSU the nickname of DBU (defensive back university). Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, LSU built elite defenses on the backend. In the 2000s, we saw Laron Landry and Craig Steltz play at an All-American level. Jamal Adams and Grant Delpit continued that tradition a decade later. Advertisement But the tradition started before those players were even born with guys like Greg Jackson leading the way in the 1900s. These lists are never easy. It's hard enough to decide on the 10 most deserving names. After it's narrowed down, it's even harder to find the right order, especially with the amount of talent that's come through Baton Rouge over the years. I tried to consider a variety of factors, from raw talent, production, all-conference accolades, All-American honors, and NFL Draft position. Here are the 11 best safeties in LSU football history. 11. Chad Jones Jones spent three years at LSU and played in all 40 games, making 19 starts. As a junior in 2019, Jones racked up 74 tackles, three picks, with six pass breakups. Advertisement Jones was quick to make an impact after arriving at LSU. As a true freshman, he made 34 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, a pick, a forced fumble, and three pass breakups. It wasn't just defense where Jones made his impact. Against Mississippi State in 2009, Jones returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown to give LSU a 30-21 lead in the fourth quarter. That score proved to be key as LSU won 30-26. Jones was a two-sport standout and won a national title with the football team and the LSU baseball team. 10. Craig Burns Burns wasn't all that different from Jones, except he wore the LSU uniform 35 years earlier. Burns was a playmaker in the secondary who also returned punts and was a star on the baseball team. Advertisement Burns eight interceptions in 1970 is tied for first place in program history. He finished his career with 12 picks, one of the best marks in LSU history. Burns earned second-team All-SEC honors in 1970. Burns had a career day with three picks vs. Ole Miss in 1970. 9. Liffort Hobley Hobley picked off 10 passes in his LSU career, one of the best marks in program history. Six of those picks came in 1984, when Hobley was an All-SEC safety. Hobley came up big in the Sugar Bowl vs. Nebraska, picking off two passes. He earned All-SEC honors twice in his career and was a third-round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft. Advertisement 8. Craig Steltz Steltz is one of four LSU safeties to earn consensus All-American honors. Steltz didn't become a full-time starter until his final year with LSU in 2007, but he made the most of it. Steltz was a team captain on a national championship-winning defense. He picked off six passes and forced three fumbles. Steltz's 11 career interceptions. Steltz was a finalist for the Thorpe Award, annually given to the top defensive back in college football. He was a first-team All-SEC and a fourth-round pick in the NFL Draft. 7. Eric Reid Reid was a member of LSU's dominant secondary in 2011. Reid's 2011 interception vs. Alabama is remembered as one of the best plays in LSU history. In the fourth quarter of a 6-6 game, Reid wrestled a jump ball away from Alabama's tight end to secure the turnover. LSU went on to win 9-6. That moment was representative of the plays Reid made throughout his LSU career. Reid was a first-team All-American in 2012 and a second-team All-American in 2011. He earned all-conference honors in 2011 and 2012 before moving on to be a first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Advertisement 6. Greg Jackson Jackson earned first-team All-American honors in 1988 from Gannett News Service. He was named first-team All-SEC by the Associated Press and SEC coaches. Jackson came up with seven picks in 1988. Jackson was dangerous with the ball and his 219 interception return yards in 1988 remain an SEC record. He was a team captain as LSU went 6-1 in conference play thanks to a stellar defense. Jackson was a versatile secondary player who went on to be a third-round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. 5. Jamal Adams Jamal Adams is one of the most talented defenders to wear the LSU uniform. He was a five-star recruit before the New York Jets selected Adams with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Advertisement Adams made an impact as a true freshman in 2014, but saw his career take off in 2015. Adams earned second-team All-SEC recognition and finished the year with 67 tackles, five tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and four interceptions. In 2016, Adams took it up a notch, earning first-team All-American honors. LSU's 2026 defense was one of the best in the nation with Adams holding it down in the secondary. Few LSU defenders were as fun to watch as Jamal Adams. 4. Grant Delpit Grant Delpit won the Thorpe Award in 2019 as a leader on LSU's national championship-winning defense. He was a consensus All-American and first-team All-SEC. Advertisement But for as good as Delpit was in 2019, he was even better in 2018, when he was a finalist for the Nagurski Award. In 2018, Delpit led the SEC with five picks and ranked No. 2 in the SEC in pass breakups. He finished the year with 74 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. It's hard to find another player who made Delpit's impact in coverage, stopping the run, and rushing the passer. Delpit did it all, and he did it at an elite level, leaving LSU with a national title ring. 3. Chris Williams Coming in at No. 3, we have LSU's all-time interceptions leader Chris Williams. Williams played corner and safety at LSU, but he played enough safety to be on this list. Williams picked off 20 passes at LSU, including an eight-interception campaign in 1980. Williams earned first-team All-SEC honors that year. Advertisement Williams was a second-team All-SEC in the prior season, too. Williams was a top contributor at LSU from 1977-1980 and was a second-round pick in 1981. It's tough to find a player who made a high impact like Williams in all four years. 2. LaRon Landry Landry's talent speaks for itself. It's why he was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Landry's resume is strong, and he has a case to be the top-ranked player on this list. Landry was a second-team All-SEC in 2003 as a member of LSU's national championship-winning defense. In 2004, Landry earned all-conference recognition again. Advertisement In 2005, Landry earned third-team All-American honors. And then in 2006, Landry was a Thorpe Award semifinalist, first-team All-SEC, and first-team All-American. Landry's 315 career tackles rank top 10 in school history, and his 12 career interceptions rank third in LSU history. 1. Tommy Casanova Tommy Casanova was a two-time consensus All-American in the secondary for LSU. Casanova made an impact in all three phases of the game, contributing on offense and special teams, too. Casanova emerged in 1970 as one of the best players in the nation. He entered 1971 in the Heisman conversation, but an injury in 1971 cost Casanova five games. Casanova still managed to earn first-team All-American honors again. Advertisement Casanova was selected in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft. As a pro, he went on to be a three-time Pro Bowler. Casanova finished his LSU career with three first-team All-SEC selections. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Ranking the 11 best safeties in LSU football history
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10-07-2025
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LSU football lands five-star Lamar Brown, beating Texas A&M for No. 1 recruit
LSU football secured a commitment from its top recruiting target on Thursday. Five-star defensive tackle Lamar Brown will stay home and play for the Tigers. Brown announced his commitment live on ESPN2 from University High in Baton Rouge. Brown is the top-ranked player in the state of Louisiana. Some rankings, including ESPN, slot Brown as the No. 1 overall recruit in the class. Brown is a two-way star on the high school field, but he's trending towards playing defense at the next level. Advertisement With the addition, Brian Kelly and LSU remain in the race for the No. 1 class in the country. Brown is the third five-star to commit to LSU in the 2026 cycle, joining defensive tackle Richard Anderson and wide receiver Tristen Keys. Brown's commitment was a legitimate mystery entering the day, but reports suggested the race was between LSU and Texas A&M. LSU and Texas A&M are used to battling for top prospects between Houston and New Orleans, but LSU won the battle here. It would have been a rough look if LSU lost Louisiana's top prospect to a conference rival. However, the battle isn't over. Mike Elko and Texas A&M will continue to make their pitch until Brown signs. LSU's 2026 class now ranks No. 5 in the country. USC, Georgia, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame sit ahead of the Tigers. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Five-star LSU football target Lamar Brown announces commitment
