Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
We continue to break down LSU’s receiver room, and now we’ve reached the most anticipated player in that group. [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] had a breakout 2022 season, emerging as the favorite target of new quarterback [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag], and he enters 2023 expected to be one of the top receivers in the entire country.
Malik Nabers Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Youngsville, Louisiana
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 199
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four Stars | No. 8 in Louisiana | No. 39 Wide Receiver
Class in 2022: Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | G | Rec | Yards | TDs | YPC |
| 2021 | 11 | 28 | 417 | 4 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | 14 | 72 | 1,017 | 3 | 14.1 |
Depth Chart Overview
Nabers was an immediate impact player with the Tigers as a true freshman, appearing in 11 games and starting six. He finished in the top five of the team in terms of receptions, yards and touchdowns while earning Freshman All-SEC honors.
Entering his sophomore year, most of the eyes were on [autotag]Kayshon Boutte[/autotag] but it was ultimately Nabers who emerged as the top receiving target. He led the SEC in receptions and finished second in the league in yards, becoming just the 10th 1,000-yard receiver in LSU history.
He had a strong chemistry with Daniels, whose return bodes well for Nabers. He’s seen as one of the best receivers in the country this fall for good reason, and he should have another huge year for the Tigers.