LSU has a great deal of questions to answer as it begins fall camp ahead of the 2024 season, but perhaps the biggest uncertainty on the entire roster is who will emerge to replace first-round receivers [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag]
The clear candidate is fifth-year wideout [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag], who enters his third season in Baton Rouge after transferring from UL-Lafayette. Lacy has had solid production the last two years despite facing fierce competition for targets, and now, he could be poised for a breakout.
Coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said that Lacy has “embraced” being the top option for this team and wants to follow in the lineage of elite LSU wideouts.
“I would say that he has embraced that,” Kelly said. “Some guys don’t embrace it, they just continue to be who they are. He’s embraced that and wants to be that next great wide receiver at LSU. We have such a great tradition, so he wants to live up to that standard.
“I’ve seen a great deal of growth… It’s been fun to watch that maturation.”
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Lacy and [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] are LSU’s top returning receivers, and transfer [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] as well as redshirt freshman [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag] are expected to make an impact as well, among others.
But on a team that featured Nabers, Thomas and Mason Taylor, Lacy still managed 558 yards and seven touchdowns on 30 catches. With him potentially becoming the top target in 2024, it’s easy to see how he could break 1,000 yards this fall.
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