As LSU works its way through spring ball, there’s one pressing question on the offensive side: Who can replace the production departing with first-round receivers [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag]?
While the Tigers may lack the experience in the receiver room, it’s a talented group with a number of players who could earn reps. One, however, has been a standout so far in spring ball.
Redshirt freshman [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] — an Allen, Texas, native who appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2023 — was spotted taking reps with the first team along with [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag].
The #LSU Practice Report:
– The first-team wide receivers were Kyren Lacy, Chris Hilton and Kyle Parker.
– Tyree Adams worked with the first-team o-line with Emery Jones absent.
– Javien Toviano and Ashton Stamps are the first-team cornerbacks.
– Sage Ryan at first-team nickel. pic.twitter.com/AwoDTcNbzY— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) March 20, 2024
Parker was part of a talented receiver class in 2023 that also featured [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Jalen Brown[/autotag]. The latter has since transferred, but with Sampson and a group that also features Liberty transfer [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag], a transfer addition who played occasionally in 2023, there are options for the Tigers.
However, it seems Parker is making an impression, with quarterback [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] recently saying that he had “worked his tail off.”
#LSU WR Kyle Parker continues to impress during spring ball with those within the program taking notice.
Now, the redshirt freshman is climbing up the depth chart in a loaded WR room after taking first-team reps on Wednesday.
“He’s worked his tail off and it’s translating.” pic.twitter.com/NlkXQs0V5f
— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) March 20, 2024
The Tigers have to replace a combined 2,746 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns from a season ago. The emergence of a player like Parker would certainly make that much more manageable.
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