Brian Kelly is aware of his protection wasn’t as much as par final 12 months. It led to a change-up with all the defensive workers with Kelly firing defensive coordinator Matt Home and hiring Blake Baker. Together with Baker, LSU introduced in Bo Davis and Corey Raymond. Two of essentially the most heralded assistant coaches within the nation.
“We all know that defensively, we have to attain the next degree of play,” Kelly informed the SEC Community on Monday morning.
“We performed a variety of younger guys on protection that we anticipate to take that subsequent step this 12 months,” Kelly stated.
LSU didn’t land many prime prospects within the switch portal, so LSU will likely be relying on the event of the youthful defenders to be the reply on protection.
Eight underclassmen performed 70 snaps or extra on protection for LSU final 12 months. The largest title in that group is Harold Perkins Jr., who has All-American potential as he enters his junior 12 months.
Up entrance, LSU will want a step ahead from Da’Shawn Womack. The previous five-star recruit confirmed flashes in 2023, however may have a much bigger alternative in 2024.
On the backend, defensive backs Ashton Stamps and Javien Toviano match the identical invoice. Each have been thrown into the fireplace as true freshmen final 12 months and it’s exhausting to think about the LSU secondary discovering success in the event that they don’t contribute this fall.
LSU stays gifted and has the prospect for a powerful younger core of defenders to emerge this fall. If all of it comes collectively, anticipate to see LSU again within the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
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