[autotag]John Emery Jr.[/autotag]’s career at LSU has not exactly gone according to plan.
Coming out of high school, Emery was one of the most sought-after recruits in the 2019 recruiting class and he was the highest-rated running back signee for LSU since Leonard Fournette in 2014.
The expectations for him could not have been any higher. As a freshman, he had 39 carries for 188 yards and four touchdowns. He finally got his first start as a Tiger during his sophomore season, but he only carried the ball 75 times and rushed for 378 yards and three touchdowns.
Emery sat out the 2021 season and came back last year for what could have been his final season at LSU. He played in 11 games (two starts) and had 76 carries for 375 yards and six touchdowns.
There have been a lot of questions this offseason on whether Emery will return for another year. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] addressed the latest on Emery at SEC media days.
“He is in the process of being cleared,” Kelly said. “I think we’ve got another thing we have to get through, but I feel really good that it’s imminent and he’s going to be with us when camp starts.”
It seems as though Emery will come back for a fifth year. Hopefully, this will be his best year yet.
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