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’re looking at a quarterback who will likely serve as the backup this season but will continue to push for a bigger role. [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] impressed in limited action last year, and he opted not to transfer, instead returning to shore up LSU’s quarterback depth chart.
Garrett Nussmeier Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 202
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four Stars | No. 15 in Texas | No. 14 Quarterback
Class in 2022: Redshirt Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | G | Comp | Att | Comp % | Yards | YPA | TD-INT |
| 2021 | 4 | 29 | 57 | 50.9 | 329 | 5.8 | 2-2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 52 | 84 | 61.9 | 800 | 9.5 | 5-4 |
Depth Chart Overview
A top 100 prospect out of high school and the son of former SEC offensive coordinator and current Chargers quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, the younger Nussmeier signed with LSU out of high school and saw action in four games as a true freshman, sitting out what would have been a likely bowl game start to preserve his redshirt.
He competed with [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] last fall for the starting spot, which Daniels ultimately won. Nussmeier made appearances in seven games, impressing in second-half action of the SEC Championship against Georgia and the Citrus Bowl against Purdue.
Kelly has reiterated that Daniels is the starter, but the team seems to have confidence in Nussmeier, who will likely have at least some role on the 2023 team.