Three freshman who can make an instant impact

Three Tigers among the Freshman All-Impact Team.

Harold Perkins, Linebacker

Harold Perkins
(Photo: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District)

LSU will return one of their top-two leading tacklers at the position with Damone Clark moving on to the NFL. Micah Baskerville opted to return for one more run. The staff was able to get a massive addition with five-star linebacker Harold Perkins. On3 has him rated as the No. 4 overall prospect in the entire class. He should be in line for some early playing time, if not starting next to Baskerville.

The Competition:

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  • Mike Jones Jr, Redshirt Senior
  • DeMario Tolan, Freshman
  • Greg Penn III, Sophomore
  • Kolbe Fields, Redshirt Freshman

It feels like a foregone conclusion that Micah Baskerville will hold down one of the linebacker spots leaving the other up for grabs. Matt House returns to the SEC after a stint in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. He will have a pair of five-star linebackers at his disposal with Perkins and Jones, plus a four-star signee in DeMario Tolan to use in rotation until they find their duo.

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