It’s projection season. The time when we get to wildly speculate about the upcoming season, even though we know we’re probably wrong. That doesn’t take away the fun.
We’re looking at LSU’s running back room and what the individual stats may look like when it’s all said and done this fall. Running backs are particularly hard because the number of carries each player gets will be determined by the flow of the game.
If LSU is good, it will be up in the fourth quarter and looking to put games away. If the Tigers are playing from behind, there will be plenty of passing and not a ton of rushes. LSU’s RB room is in decent shape, but there are some unknowns.
Will [autotag]John Emery Jr.[/autotag] finally break out with health and academic issues behind him? Will transfer [autotag]Noah Cain[/autotag] bounce back and look like the 2019 version of himself? Will LSU’s younger guys take the next step and live up to recruiting hype?
That’s a lot of questions, but we have those questions because we expect a lot from these guys. The talent is there, and if it shows, LSU’s offense will get a big boost in 2022.
Let’s look at what we should expect from each guy in 2022, starting with Emery.