The LSU Tigers should have one of college football’s top secondaries again in 2020.
LSU did lose Kristian Fulton and Grant Delpit to the NFL, but sophomore Derek Stingley, Jr. is back and is the top cornerback in all of college football.
Another player joining Stingley in the defensive backfield is senior safety JaCoby Stevens.
Most preseason publications are out and think highly of LSU again in 2020. Lindy’s Sports ranked not only individual players by position, but also units.
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To no one’s surprise, Lindy’s ranked the defending national champions as having the No. 1 secondary.
For its individual rankings, Stingley was the No. 1 cornerback, while Stevens was the No. 5 safety.
Stingley had one of the best individual seasons by a freshman in LSU history in 2019. Not only was he a first-team All-SEC selection, but Stingley was also a consensus All-American.
Stevens, a second-team All-SEC pick one year ago, is a jack-of-all trades-type of defender.
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While he is listed as a safety, he can also play linebacker, too. New defensive coordinator Bo Pelini will likely move Stevens around to best maximize his athleticism and overall skill set.
LSU’s secondary isn’t just Stingley and Stevens.
The Tigers return veterans like Kary Vincent and Cordale Flott and welcome newcomers Elias Ricks and Dwight McGlothern.
Ricks has the talent be this season’s version of Stingley. All he needs is the opportunity.
The Tigers have many holes to fill on both sides of the ball, but there’s no doubt the secondary is full of elite playmakers.
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