LSU has put a lot of talent in the NFL over the years. Even when it has struggled as a program, there’s been no shortage of Tigers alums playing on Sundays.
There aren’t many other programs that can say the same. According to @CFBNerds on Twitter, only Alabama had more players take professional snaps last season.
LSU was ranked slightly above Ohio State and well above programs like Georgia and Clemson. That number should grow this year after the team had 10 players selected in the 2022 NFL draft. Only the Bulldogs (15, a modern record) had more.
LSU’s group of professionals is currently headlined by [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag] and [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] after they led the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance. [autotag]Tyrann Mathieu[/autotag] and [autotag]Jarvis Landry[/autotag] made some noise early this offseason, as well, as they returned to Louisiana to play for the Saints.
Colleges ranked by NFL snaps (off & def) in 2021 season:
1.Alabama – 35,224
2.LSU – 27,503
3.Ohio State – 26,614
4.Georgia – 18,727
5.Clemson – 18,126
6.Michigan – 17,220
7.Oklahoma – 16,245
8.Notre Dame – 15,666
9.Iowa – 14,873
10.Florida – 14,143— College Football Nerds (@CFBNerds) August 14, 2022
Players like [autotag]Justin Jefferson[/autotag] and [autotag]Devin White[/autotag] will look to keep making an impact with their respective teams, and lots of eyes will be on [autotag]Derek Stingley Jr.[/autotag] as he makes his debut with the Texans after being selected third overall.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
It’s always interesting to see how former Tigers fare on Sundays, and it should be another good year for LSU representation in the NFL.
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