LSU has seen some heavy losses along the interior of the defensive line so far this offseason, but it got one piece of good news on Wednesday.
Defensive tackle [autotag]Jalen Lee[/autotag] announced that he would be returning to the Tigers for his fifth and final season of eligibility, according to On3’s Shea Dixon.
After [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag] and [autotag]Mekhi Wingo[/autotag] declared for the 2024 NFL draft and three other reserve defensive tackles entered the transfer portal, Lee is one of only two returning scholarship defensive tackles currently on the roster along with [autotag]Jacobian Guillory[/autotag].
A native of Watson, Louisiana, Lee began his career at Florida, where he appeared in 25 games with four starts. He returned to his home state this past offseason, but he saw just 52 snaps in seven games, totaling just two assisted tackles.
New: #LSU DT Jalen Lee will return to the team in 2024, he tells me.
Lee has 1 year of eligibility remaining.
The former Live Oak (La.) star played in 25 games with 4 starts for Florida before transferring to LSU.
Lee appeared in 7 games this season.https://t.co/KfRBDI54pf pic.twitter.com/FuqTkfyeTz
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) January 10, 2024
LSU has lost a lot on the interior, and that could mean expanded roles for both Lee and Guillory heading into 2024.
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