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Veteran LSU safety medically retires from football

Matthew Langlois is stepping away from football after two injury-plagued seasons.

LSU safety [autotag]Matthew Langlois[/autotag] has medically retired from football after dealing with a string of injuries over the past two seasons, he told On3’s Shea Dixon on Tuesday.

A former three-star prospect, the New Roads native appeared in nine games as a true freshman in 2021 with most of it coming on special teams. He tore his ACL in the home opener against Southern in 2022 and ultimately missed the entire 2023 season as he continued to battle injury.

He wasn’t a part of the team during spring practice earlier this offseason and is no longer listed on the roster. Now, he has confirmed his decision to step away from football.

“I’ve been dealing with an ACL injury since the Southern game, which ultimately led to me medically retiring,” Langlois told On3. “I stayed at LSU because I wanted to play for LSU, which I was very close to becoming the player I wanted to be.

“God had other plans and although I would have loved to play for LSU, my body just can’t now. I’ve been rehabbing for the past 22-24 months and I’m finally taking a break from the pain and constant grind to come back and be the player I thought I could be.”

#LSU DB Matthew Langlois has medically retired from football, he tells me.

The Louisiana native was a Top 5 prospect in the Bayou State and a Top 5 safety in the 2021 class (@On3Recruits).

Langlois opened up on his path with a message to LSU fans.

🗞️: https://t.co/wtzyKuxq93 pic.twitter.com/0zjnhH2Soe

— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) July 15, 2024

The former dual-sport athlete who was a state champion high school track star finished his LSU career appearing in 10 games, recording no stats.

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LSU dealing with several injuries in secondary ahead of season

The Tigers could enter the season with some depth concerns in the defensive backfield.

We’re less than two weeks away from LSU beginning its 2023 campaign against the Florida State Seminoles in Orlando, but the Tigers are currently battling a few injuries in one of the thinner position groups on the field.

LSU currently has several players in the secondary working to get back to full health. The most significant is cornerback [autotag]JK Johnson[/autotag], an Ohio State transfer who was expected to compete for a starting job but is currently out indefinitely with a fractured foot.

On3’s Matthew Brune also provided injury reports on two other players. [autotag]Sage Ryan[/autotag], who’s having a good camp and could win the nickel job, was injured during Saturday’s scrimmage, ending his day.

If Ryan is unavailable for the opener, it’s possible we could see safety [autotag]Greg Brooks Jr.[/autotag] move back to nickel, where he began the 2022 season.

Safety [autotag]Matthew Langlois[/autotag] has missed a lot of camp, which is concerning given his injury history. He was expected to provide some key depth, and his absence for the start of the season would raise even more questions about the group.

That’s not even mentioning the status of [autotag]Denver Harris[/autotag], who returned to the field on Saturday after missing a week of practice. It’s still not entirely clear if he’s going to play against the Seminoles.

LSU has luckily managed to stay healthy among starters in the defensive backfield, but it could enter the season with some serious depth concerns.

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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. 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.