LSU football’s offensive line will be replacing four starters from the historic 2019 season this year, and one notable freshman worth keeping an eye on is Charles Turner.
The former three-star recruit is ranked as the No. 6 best center nationally per 247Sports, and attended IMG Academy in Florida for his junior and senior seasons of high school.
It was at IMG Academy that Turner found success.
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Through his final two years, the team went 16-1. The Tigers freshman has a chance to replace Lloyd Cushenberry III, who was a standout center for the Tigers and a huge part of the reason former quarterback Joe Burrow was successful in the pocket.
Turner’s 6-foot-5, 287-pound frame sets him up to be one of the most talented centers in the SEC.
The Tigers will rely heavily on the offensive line to protect Myles Brennan in the pocket and to open holes in the running game for the Tigers tailbacks.
Turner could play a significant role in that success this season. Replacing Cushenberry will be no easy task, considering he left LSU as one of the top offensive linemen in school history.
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It would come as no surprise to see Turner be listed as an immediate starter on the Tigers’ depth chart once, or if, the season kicks off in September.
Going into the 2020 season, things are beginning to look bleak for the sake of college football.
But Turner will have plenty of time once camp begins to compete for a starting role in his first season with the Tigers.
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