Players across college football were granted an extra year of eligibility due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, and LSU is looking to return some of its top players after finishing with a dismal 5-5 overall record.
Head coach Ed Orgeron expressed confidence in his ability to retain players after the 2020 season.
“I think you’re gonna be surprised by the retention level that we have,” he said. “I’ve talked to a lot of guys, now a lot of things can happen, but right now a lot of them are leaning on coming back. I’m recruiting the heck out of the offensive line which would really help us.”
Based on player announcements over the past two weeks, here’s what we know about who will return and who will not for the Tigers ahead of the 2021 college football season:
Returning: LG Ed Ingram
The LSU offensive line received good news when Ingram announced Saturday he would return for the upcoming season.
“Another year? ehhh what the heck, let’s ride #GeauxTigers,” he wrote on Twitter.
Ingram, a 6-foot-3, 315-pounder from DeSoto, Texas played in nine games in 2020, only missing the contest at Missouri.
Another year? ehhh what the heck, let’s ride #GeauxTigers 🐅 pic.twitter.com/QOn3YGaKk0
— Edward Ingram™️🔜🔝 (@EdIngram70) January 3, 2021