Dellinger could play a key role for LSU’s offensive line this fall.
Going into the 2022 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 [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] this season.
LSU will have a largely new-look offensive line this fall, and one player who could be poised to benefit from an experience vacuum in the offensive trenches is sophomore guard [autotag]Garrett Dellinger[/autotag]. The Michigan native saw quite a bit of playing time as a true freshman last fall and could earn a starting job at one of the guard spots this fall.
Xavier Hill is one of several players who will compete for a starting job at one of the guard spots.
Going into the 2022 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 [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] this season.
We continue our look at this team’s offensive linemen with a player who has seen limited action in his first two seasons with the team but could be asked to provide some major depth up front this fall. [autotag]Xavier Hill[/autotag], a Mississippi native, looks to be one of the beneficiaries of the Tigers’ offensive line turnover this offseason.
Makane’ole redshirted during his first season on campus in 2021.
Going into the 2022 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 [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] this season.
We’ll be taking a look at a depth piece along the offensive line in Niceville, Florida, product [autotag]Kimo Makane’ole[/autotag], a former three-star recruit who redshirted his first season on campus in 2021 without appearing in any games. With the Tigers replacing four of five offensive line starters, he could see a rise on the depth chart.
Todd will likely be LSU’s starting punter this fall.
Going into the 2022 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 [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] this season.
We’ve already examined a redshirt freshman who should enter the fall as the favorite to win the placekicking job in Damian Ramos, and now we’ll take a look at a player who could be his specialist counterpart at the punter spot in [autotag]Peyton Todd[/autotag], who is also a redshirt freshman.
Gullette recently named LSU among his top-12 teams.
[autotag]Derion Gullette[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher from Marlin, Texas, where he plays football and basketball, as well as throwing the shot put for Marlin High School.
He picked up an offer from LSU in March, and last week, he listed it among his top-12 teams.
According to 247Sports, Gullette posted a 43-0 shot put as a sophomore, and last year he was selected as the Texas District 8-2A-I Co-MVP as a junior as well as a Waco Tribune Super Centex first-team selection at receiver and Class 3A first-team all-state selections at both receiver and punter by the Texas Sportswriters Association (TSWA).
While Gullette is profiled as a linebacker/edge rusher, he is also a weapon on the offensive side of the ball as he also plays wide receiver and had 1,458 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns last year.
If I could use one word to describe the brand of football that he plays, it would be explosive. To quote NBA commentator Kevin Harlan, Gullette plays the game with a “no regard for human life” brand of football at any position.
If he is on the defensive side of the ball, he is coming at you full speed attempting to knock your head off. On the offensive side, he’s going to run you over. He is a savage, and hopefully for the Tigers, he comes to the bayou.
Steele was thrust into a prominent role as a rookie. Now that he’s seasoned and returning to the shadows, what’s next for him? | From @NoHuddle
This time last year, offensive tackle Terence Steele was fighting for a spot anywhere on the roster. After all, undrafted free agents are guaranteed nothing in the NFL, especially on the Dallas Cowboys who have the likes of Tyron Smith and La’el Collins anchoring the top of the depth chart. But with both of them out for the year come October, Steele was forced into action.
The Texas native seemed to have earned at least one thing throughout his tumultuous rookie season: the trust of offensive line coach Joe Philbin, the man who stuck with him through thick and thin. Entering his sophomore season, he’ll need to earn more than that.
Our player profile countdown continues with No. 78 Terence Steele.
With only seven days remaining to the 2020 NFL Draft it has become evidently clear where the problem areas are on this Dallas Cowboys roste
With only a few days remaining before the 2020 NFL Draft it has become clear where the problem areas are on this Dallas Cowboys roster. Cornerback, wide receiver, and after losing Robert Quinn, pass rusher may have shot to the top of priority list.
This Cowboys roster doesn’t offer much when it comes to a consistent edge pressure outside of DeMarcus Lawrence, but there is some hope they can get Randy Gregory and newly-acquired Aldon Smith reinstated, but whether they can get peak performance out of either is a longshot. There are developmental guys like Dorance Armstrong, Joe Jackson, and Jalen Jelks; inexperienced and underdeveloped. Tyrone Crawford will likely start at right end but is returning from hip surgery and could be a release candidate if the right fit comes along. While this draft class lacks elite pass rushers outside of Ohio State’s Chase Young, there are high-upside, intriguing prospects who can be valuable to a rotation. We take a look at some of the prospects the Cowboys could target and how they fit.
K’lavon Chassion, DE/OLB, LSU
The 6-foot-3, 254 pound Chassion is a long framed, flexible rusher who can play both with his hand in the ground and in a two-point stance. Chassion’s upside is off the charts matching his athletic profile with his performance towards the end of the season.
Chassion has excellent get off and speed to stress offensive tackles, along with the ability to bend and flatten around the edge. He has a very active motor and is a relentless rusher. Though undersized, he plays with some power and sets a good edge versus the run. Chaisson’s versatile to drop in underneath coverage and play with some awareness. His feel is another trait defensive coordinators have fallen in love with.
He works well when he is involved in games often generating pressure by staying tight to the twist and attacking openings with speed and quickness.
Chassion has a lack of production throughout his career- as he has only recorded 9.5 sacks within two seasons. Chassion finished his redshirt sophomore season with 60 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
He would help the team transition to a more multiple defense because of his pure athleticism something Mike Nolan has stated he will do this season.
Possessing an impressive diversity of moldable pass-rushing ingredients and moves, Chaisson has begun putting the recipe together to become a game-altering pass rusher. While some long-limbed rushers lack the bend and leverage to maximize their length, his fluidity and agility allow him to dip, corner, change direction and close in tight quarters or with extended range. He’s not a physical run defender and might be a liability early in his career against power. Chaisson’s stock has gained momentum with his surging performance matching the elite athletic qualities. It adds up to an increasingly confident projection as an impact pass-rusher with Pro-Bowl potential.
K’Lavon Chaisson is a dynamic threat off the edge — he possesses elite versatility, explosiveness and a prototypical build to play a hybrid EDGE. Chaisson is still developing as a pass rusher but his effectiveness in speed rushes and inside stunts will afford him a pathway to early disruption. Chaisson is a high end run defender with length and heavy hands — a true natural in that regard. The sky is the limit. Chaisson, with more rush versatility, can be a cornerstone defender.
Chaisson is a valuable commodity because he is a lightning-fast edge rusher and twitchy athlete. He is quick off the ball, possessing a fast first-step. He has a burst to run around the corner and a second gear to close on the quarterback. On top of being a pure speed rusher, Chaisson has an impressive arsenal of pass-rushing moves. With his wicked spin move, Chaisson is able to get back to the inside, and his loose hips allow him to dip underneath offensive tackles while getting turned to the quarterback. Chaisson has active hands and is able to use them at the same time as his feet. With his dynamic skill set with rare speed off the edge, Chaisson has the potential to be a double-digit sack-producing pass-rusher in the NFL.
