It’s never too early to start talking about the 2024 draft, right? On3 has released a list of its top 20 prospects for next year’s draft, and one LSU Tiger made the list.
Redshirt sophomore defensive tackle [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag] was ranked as one of the top 20 players for the 2024 NFL draft.
Smith had a phenomenal freshman campaign, playing in nine games and totaling 19 tackles, five tackles for loss and four sacks. Those stats had him poised to have a breakout year in 2022, but that fell apart in the season-opening game as Smith suffered a season-ending injury in the second quarter against Florida State.
Hopefully, we will get to see a full season of Smith this fall as he has a chance to be one of the best defensive linemen in next year’s class. He will be a huge part of the LSU defense and will play a major role in the Tigers’ success in 2023.
2024 NFL Draft: 20 prospects receiving EARLY First-Round Buzz per @mzenitz👀https://t.co/Fp1xCktxhH pic.twitter.com/TmXbi4RAva
— On3 (@On3sports) April 28, 2023
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