Few teams are better positioned at starting tight end than LSU is with [autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag].
The rising sophomore is expected to be one of the best tight ends in the country and was recently put on the Mackey Award watch list.
Behind Taylor though, LSU lacks proven depth. [autotag]Kole Taylor[/autotag] hit the transfer portal, leaving LSU with several true freshmen carrying the load, the most highly touted of which is [autotag]Ka’Morreun Pimpton[/autotag].
Pimpton was a consensus top 10 TE in the 2023 recruiting class, being ranked as high as No. 4 by On3. With camp underway, that talent is beginning to flash.
LSU doesn’t just need someone to back up Taylor, it needs a guy to play alongside him. [autotag]Mike Denbrock[/autotag] doesn’t shy away from using two tight ends. Pimpton could be that guy.
#LSU TE Ka’Morreun Pimpton now stands at 6-6, 245-pounds as he gears up for Year 1 in Baton Rouge.
Pimpton has received rave reviews from those within the program and Mason Taylor is the latest to show praise.
“His catch radius, he has good hands, that’ll help us this year.” pic.twitter.com/XOfo4mvbzM
— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) August 8, 2023
Speaking to the media, Taylor said he’s impressed with Pimpton thus far, highlighting his catch radius.
At Pimpton’s size, he looks like he belongs on an SEC field right now.
True freshman TE Ka’Morreun Pimpton had another good day of practice#LSU pic.twitter.com/N5m2iwJHIR
— Grant Chachere (@ChachereGrant) August 8, 2023
The expectations are high for LSU’s offense. At Notre Dame, Brian Kelly’s offenses were at their best when the TE group was playing at a high level. From Tyler Eifert to Michael Mayer, Kelly’s had his fair share of NFL talents.
With Taylor and Pimpton, he has that again now.
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