Tag: 2023 Football Player Profiles

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 29 Jeremiah Hughes

Jeremiah Hughes is a three-star prospect from Las Vegas high school football powerhouse Bishop Gorman.

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.

LSU has a lot of new faces in the secondary this season. Most of them are transfers, but we’re looking at a high school addition in [autotag]Jeremiah Hughes[/autotag], a three-star prospect from North Las Vegas, Nevada, who played for high school football powerhouse Bishop Gorman.

Jeremiah Hughes Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 28 Cowinn Helaire

Cowinn Helaire was a freshman on the LSU squad last year and played wide receiver.

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.

[autotag]Cowinn Helaire[/autotag] was a freshman on the LSU squad last year and played wide receiver. He did not appear in any games and also did not receive a redshirt. He will be a sophomore this fall and he will hopefully get some receptions this year.

Cowinn Helaire Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 28 Major Burns

Major Burns has been a part-time starter the last two seasons, but he could lock down a safety job this 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.

LSU has a lot of new faces in the secondary, but we’re taking a look at one of its returning players in [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag]. The former Georgia transfer will comprise one-half of a veteran safety duo that should be a strength for LSU this fall.

Major Burns Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Ht: 6-2

Wt: 193

247Sports Composite Ranking

Four Stars | No. 7 in Louisiana | No. 13 Safety

Class in 2022: Sophomore

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo TFL Sacks FF PD INT
2020 (Georgia) 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 0
2021 5 25 16 0 0 0 2 1
2022 9 38 22 3.5 0 0 3 0

Depth Chart Overview

Burns is a former top-200 recruit who returned to The Boot after his true freshman season at Georgia didn’t exactly go as planned. He appeared in six games but made just five tackles during a shortened 2020 season, and he decided to transfer to LSU following its conclusion.

Though he only saw playing time in five games in 2021 with the Tigers, he had a much bigger role. He received starting reps at safety and finished the year with 25 tackles, two pass breakups and an interception.

In 2022, he made five starts in nine appearances. He started the first three games before he was sidelined with an injury and ultimately split starting reps down the stretch with Joe Foucha. Entering 2023, Burns should have a starting job locked down but could be pushed by players like [autotag]Jordan Allen[/autotag] and [autotag]Matthew Langlois[/autotag] or a true freshman.

Major Burns’ Photo Gallery

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 27 Josh Williams

Josh Williams is a former walk-on who became LSU’s starting running back 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.

A graduate student who began his career as a walk-on, [autotag]Josh Williams[/autotag] has worked his way into a starting role on this team. He represented LSU at SEC media days as he enters his fifth season, and he should play a key role in the running back rotation this fall.

Josh Williams Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Ht: 5-9

Wt: 203

247Sports Composite Ranking

Two Stars | No. 454 in Texas | No. 216 Running Back

Class in 2022: Junior

Career Stats

Year G Att Yards YPA Rec Yards Total TDs
2020 10 22 88 4.0 0 0 0
2021 13 23 107 4.7 5 11 0
2022 11 97 532 5.5 21 132 6


Depth Chart Overview

Williams has one of the more interesting stories on this roster. Rated as a two-star recruit and ranking outside the top 3,000 nationally, the lifelong LSU fan chose to walk on in Baton Rouge over offers from Dayton, Drake, Lafayette and Colorado State-Pueblo.

However, Williams wouldn’t maintain walk-on status for long. After not seeing the field and redshirting his first year in 2019, he saw action in all 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2020. He had 22 carries and returned two kickoffs.

Williams earned a scholarship and increased his carry total the following season by one.

He had his most productive season in 2022, becoming a starter and leading LSU’s backs in yards. He would’ve had an even bigger year had he not battled injuries down the stretch, but he enters a crowded running back room in 2023 as potentially the top option.

Josh Williams’ Photo Gallery

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 27 Laterrance Welch

After appearing in 13 games last fall, mostly on special teams, Laterrance Welch could compete for a starting job at cornerback.

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 second-year cornerback who didn’t see much action on defense last fall but could see his role expand tremendously in 2023. After appearing in 13 games last fall, mostly on special teams, [autotag]Laterrance Welch[/autotag] could compete for a starting job.

Laterrance Welch Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 26 Ashton Stamps

The arrival of Ashton Stamps continues to help Brian Kelly reach his goal of rebuilding the secondary.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player 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’ll be looking at a homegrown recruit that will help Kelly’s goal of getting the secondary to a spot where it doesn’t need to go to the transfer portal every year: [autotag]Ashton Stamps[/autotag], a three-star corner out of Archbishop Rummel High School.

LSU’s turned to Rummel several times in recent years, including for stars [autotag]Kristian Fulton[/autotag] and [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag].

Ashton Stamps Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 26 Kaleb Jackson

Kaleb Jackson is one of two talented freshman running back additions in the 2023 class.

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.

LSU added a pair of talented running backs in the 2023 class. We’ve already looked at one of them in [autotag]Trey Holly[/autotag], who was on campus in the spring, and now we’re taking a look at the other in [autotag]Kaleb Jackson[/autotag], a Baton Rouge native who is a summer addition to the roster.

Kaleb Jackson Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 25 Javien Toviano

Javien Toviano was one of LSU’s top secondary additions in the 2023 signing class.

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 one of LSU’s top additions in the 2023 signing class and a player who could push for immediate playing time as a true freshman in the secondary. [autotag]Javien Toviano[/autotag] was a five-star prospect in the class, according to On3, and stealing him away from the state of Texas was a big win for the staff.

Javien Toviano Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 25 Trey Holly

Trey Holly impressed this spring coming off one of the most prolific high school careers in Louisiana history.

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.

Much has been said already about how deep LSU’s running back room is this year, and now we’re looking at perhaps the best breakout candidate in the group. [autotag]Trey Holly[/autotag] comes in after a prolific high school career, and he could make an impact in Year 1 after impressing in spring ball.

Trey Holly Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 24 Landon Ibieta

Landon Ibieta redshirted in 2022 after only appearing in one game as a true freshman.

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.

[autotag]Landon Ibieta[/autotag] came to LSU as one of the top wide receiver recruits from the state of Louisiana in 2021. He only made one appearance last fall as he had two receptions for 15 yards against Purdue in the bowl game. By only appearing in one game, he was able to be redshirted.

Landon Ibieta Preseason Player Profile