How some of the young guns fared in first real action

Looking at the young guns and how they played for LSU.

Pig Cage, Transfer Freshman Defensive Back

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Pig Cage is not a true freshman as he transferred from Nicholls prior to the 2021 season after playing in the spring season.

Tuesday night was also not his first meaningful action. He was called upon in the Alabama game when the LSU secondary was also stretched thin.

Cage had a few moments where he jumped off the tape. He found himself in the backfield a couple of times making some big stops behind the line of scrimmage.

Cage looks like a guy who can certainly come up and play in the box, his coverage does leave things to be desired.

He may never have a full-time role at LSU, but it would not be surprising to see Cage in the defensive rotation next year with a few packages.

Finally, another freshman linebacker