Tag: 2023 Football Player Profiles

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 16 Quad Wilson

Quad Wilson’s biggest moment in 2022 came when he took an interception 99 yards for a touchdown in the Citrus Bowl against Purdue.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’re looking at a defensive back transfer who joined the team last fall in Quad Wilson. The son of LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson, Quad joined the team after playing for McNeese in both the spring and fall 2021 seasons. He played in two games for the Tigers last fall.

Ovie Oghoufo Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana

Ht: 5-9

Wt: 164

247Sports Composite Ranking

Three Stars | No. 290 in Texas | No. 203 Cornerback

Class in 2022: Sophomore

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo TFL PD INT
2021 (Spring, McNeese) 2 1 1 0 0 0
2021 (Fall, McNeese) 8 4 3 0 1 1
2022 2 0 0 0 1 1


Depth Chart Overview

Wilson spent two seasons (but only one year for eligibility purposes due to the spring 2021 FCS season) at McNeese State, where he saw sporadic action on defense. He only saw 57 total snaps with the Cowboys, with 44 of them coming in the fall.

He played under his father at McNeese and followed him when he resigned to rejoin LSU’s staff as an assistant.

He appeared in two games last year, blowout wins over New Mexico and Purdue in the Citrus Bowl. His biggest moment came in the latter, when he took a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Boilermakers.

Wilson enters 2023 likely buried on the depth chart once again in a talented secondary, but he will likely see some reserve action while helping on the scout team.

Quad Wilson’s Photo Gallery

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 16 George Hamsley

George Hamsley, who turned down several scholarship offers to walk on at LSU, didn’t appear in any games as a true freshman in 2022.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We round out the quarterback room with another non-scholarship player in redshirt freshman [autotag]George Hamsley[/autotag]. A preferred walk-on from Memphis, Hamsely made no appearances during his first season with the Tigers but played a role on the scout team. He’s likely looking at a similar role this fall.

George Hamsley Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Ht: 6-4

Wt: 215

247Sports Composite Ranking

Unrated

Class in 2022: Freshman

Career Stats

DNP

Depth Chart Overview

Hamsley was a largely unheralded prospect coming out of Memphis University School in Tennessee. A two-sport athlete who also excelled as a right-handed pitcher in baseball, he was unrated on the 247Sports Composite and ultimately chose to join Kelly’s team as a preferred walk-on despite having several offers.

He didn’t appear in any games in 2022, serving in a scout team role, and he’ll likely occupy that role once again.

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2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 15 Sage Ryan

Sage Ryan will look to build on a promising redshirt freshman season.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’re taking a look at a returning player who could be poised to break out among a group filled with transfers. [autotag]Sage Ryan[/autotag] missed much of his true freshman season due to injuries, but he took a step forward last fall, becoming a regular contributor

Sage Ryan’s Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana

Ht: 5-11

Wt: 202

247Sports Composite Ranking

Five Stars | No. 2 in Louisiana | No. 2 Safety

Class in 2021: Redshirt Freshman

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo Sack PD INT FF FR
2021 4 6 2 0 2 0 0 0
2022 14 23 14 0 0 0 2 2

Depth Chart Overview

Ryan was the second-highest-rated recruit in LSU’s 2021 recruiting class coming out of high school, but he had a minimal impact as a true freshman due to injuries. In the four games he appeared in, he totaled just six tackles and two pass deflections.

He saw a much bigger role this past fall, appearing in all 14 games with one start against Ole Miss, in which he totaled a career-high five tackles. He finished the year with 23, forcing two fumbles and recovering two as well.

Ryan can play nickel or safety, but his easiest path to the field is likely at the former spot. He’ll compete with Syracuse transfer [autotag]Duce Chestnut[/autotag] for that starting job this fall.

Sage Ryan’s Photo Gallery

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 15 Matt O’Dowd

Matt O’Dowd will occupy a key role on the scout team once again.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We continue with the quarterback room in this edition with redshirt sophomore [autotag]Matt O’Dowd[/autotag], a preferred walk-on from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida. O’Dowd didn’t see any game action during his first two seasons, though he was one of just two available quarterbacks for the Texas Bowl loss to Kansas State at the end of the 2021 season.

Matt O’Dowd Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 14 Matthew Langlois

Matthew Langlois is back from injury and looks to finally become a major contributor in this defensive group as a redshirt sophomore in 2023.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’re now looking at a player in the secondary who showed some promise in limited action as a true freshman in 2021 but missed nearly the entire 2022 season with an injury. [autotag]Matthew Langlois[/autotag] is back and looks to finally become a major contributor in this defensive group as a redshirt sophomore in 2023.

Matthew Langlois Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 14 Jalen Brown

Jalen Brown could eventually become a major impact player despite joining a talented receiver group.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’ve already looked at a couple of LSU’s 2023 receiver additions in [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag], and now we’re looking at another in [autotag]Jalen Brown[/autotag]. Any time you can go steal a talented south Florida prospect from the in-state programs it’s a win, and Brown could eventually become a major impact player despite joining a talented receiver group.

Jalen Brown Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 13 Bradyn Swinson

After appearing in 30 games with one start at Oregon, Bradyn Swinson is looking for a fresh start in Baton Rouge.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

It’s no secret that LSU hit the transfer portal hard to replace losses on defense. The defensive line was one of the most affected groups, and we’re looking at one of the most impactful additions in [autotag]Bradyn Swinson[/autotag], who was a rotational edge rusher in three years at Oregon.

Bradyn Swinson Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia

Ht: 6-4

Wt: 249

247Sports Composite Ranking

Three Stars | No. 55 in Georgia | No. 20 Strong-Side Defensive End

Class in 2022: Sophomore

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo TFL Sack FF PD INT
2020 (Oregon) 7 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
2021 (Oregon) 11 24 14 4 3 0 2 0
2022 (Oregon) 12 8 5 1.5 0 0 0 0


Depth Chart Overview

Despite his big frame and athleticism, Swinson was a bit overlooked out of high school and ranked outside the top 500 nationally. Still, he signed with Oregon, and following seven appearances during the COVID season in 2020, he had his most productive season in 2021.

He played in 11 games, making his first and only start, and he earned all three sacks in his career that campaign. He also had a career-high four tackles for loss.

Swinson played in 12 games in 2022, but his role diminished as he totaled just eight tackles. He entered the transfer portal looking for a fresh start on an LSU team that has to replace [autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag], though Texas transfer [autotag]Ovie Oghoufo[/autotag] seems like the safer pick to win that starting JACK spot.

Bradyn Swinson’s Photo Gallery

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 13 Garrett Nussmeier

Garrett Nussmeier enters the year as the backup, but he continues to push starter Jayden Daniels.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’re looking at a quarterback who will likely serve as the backup this season but will continue to push for a bigger role. [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] impressed in limited action last year, and he opted not to transfer, instead returning to shore up LSU’s quarterback depth chart.

Garrett Nussmeier Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Ht: 6-1

Wt: 202

247Sports Composite Ranking

Four Stars | No. 15 in Texas | No. 14 Quarterback

Class in 2022: Redshirt Sophomore

Career Stats

Year G Comp Att Comp % Yards YPA TD-INT
2021 4 29 57 50.9 329 5.8 2-2
2022 7 52 84 61.9 800 9.5 5-4

Depth Chart Overview

A top 100 prospect out of high school and the son of former SEC offensive coordinator and current Chargers quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, the younger Nussmeier signed with LSU out of high school and saw action in four games as a true freshman, sitting out what would have been a likely bowl game start to preserve his redshirt.

He competed with [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] last fall for the starting spot, which Daniels ultimately won. Nussmeier made appearances in seven games, impressing in second-half action of the SEC Championship against Georgia and the Citrus Bowl against Purdue.

Kelly has reiterated that Daniels is the starter, but the team seems to have confidence in Nussmeier, who will likely have at least some role on the 2023 team.

Garrett Nussmeier’s Photo Gallery

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 12 Kyle Parker

We’re looking at another receiver addition from the 2023 signing class in Kyle Parker.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’ve already looked at one of the receiver additions in LSU’s 2023 signing class in [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag], and now we’re checking out another in consensus four-star Texas signee [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag]. Early playing time at receiver won’t be easy on this team, but Parker will try to break through in a crowded room.

Kyle Parker Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 12 JK Johnson

JK Johnson started five of the 13 games he appeared in as a redshirt freshman for Ohio State last fall.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

After losing a lot of production in the secondary from the 2022 team, the Tigers went heavy to the transfer portal to plug the holes. One of the top additions is cornerback [autotag]JK Johnson[/autotag], who was a rotational player with Ohio State as a redshirt freshman last fall but is expected to take a step forward this fall.

JK Johnson Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Ht: 6-1

Wt: 180

247Sports Composite Ranking

Four Stars | No. 1 in Missouri | No. 3 Cornerback

Class in 2022: Redshirt Freshman

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo TFL Sack FF PD INT
2021 (Ohio State) 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
2022 (Ohio State) 13 20 16 0 0 0 0 0


Depth Chart Overview

A former top-50 recruit coming out of high school and the top prospect in the state of Missouri, Johnson redshirted his first season at Ohio State after appearing in just two games.

He saw a much bigger role as a redshirt freshman last fall, appearing in 13 games and making five starts. He had minimal production, making 20 tackles while not breaking up or intercepting any passes.

He hit the transfer portal after the season, and he lands with an LSU team that has to replace [autotag]Mekhi Garner[/autotag], [autotag]Jarrick Bernard-Converse[/autotag], [autotag]Colby Richardson[/autotag] and [autotag]Jay Ward[/autotag]. Johnson will likely be in the mix to earn a starting spot on the outside this season alongside transfers [autotag]Duce Chestnut[/autotag] and [autotag]Denver Harris[/autotag], as well as returning contributor [autotag]Laterrance Welch[/autotag].

JK Johnson’s Photo Gallery