Freshman Phenom 1.0: LSU TE Ka'Morreun Pimpton Turning Heads

Pimpton adds a different element to the Tigers tight end room, elite playmaking ability.

LSU tight end Ka’Morreun Pimpton has the chance to make an immediate impact for the Tigers this season in Baton Rouge.

The freshman superstar has looked the part during Fall Camp and continues to impress as practice continues. Pimpton has displayed his tremendous catch radius and physical tools that allow him to be virtually unguardable in the red zone.

A youngster competing for TE2 duties behind Mason Taylor, he has his work cut out for him alongside several talented tight ends, but Pimpton is certainly looking the part so far.

What makes him so special? Could he be a freshman phenom in 2023?

Here’s a dive into Pimpton’s game:

The Catch Radius

There is no ball out of Pimpton’s reach. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound tight end has arms that just virtually touch his knees, and as he continues adding weight, it’s made him that much more of a red zone threat.

In high school, he was a mismatch nightmare, but now with additional muscle being added to his frame at a rapid pace and his evolution has become eye-opening. Through seven fall camp practices, there’s been a different element added to his game each day.

It started with Pimpton’s above average hands as a receiving threat and then it developed into him showcasing his vertical on a fade route to the corner of the end zone. He’s putting it all together and looks as though he can be a receiving threat sooner rather than later.

“He has a lot of potential. He’s a big guy, and he’s a little slim right now, but he’s a freshman, so he’s going to put on some good weight,” LSU tight end Mason Taylor said on Monday. “He’s tall, so any ball that’s thrown up to him he can definitely go get.

“He’s long, it’s not just that he’s tall, his arms are down to his knees. His catch radius, he has good hands, so it’ll definitely help us this year.”

Soft Hands

It’s easy for Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier to lob passes to Pimpton in the back corner of the end zone. We saw it on Day 5 of camp where Daniels connected with the freshman tight end for a score during practice.

The picturesque play proved that Pimpton has the chance to be utilized as a major threat in the SEC. Yes, his tools are what jump off of the page, but putting it together with his soft hands makes him that much more of a threat.

"Pimpton is an unbelievable physical talent and a raw piece of clay that any coach would love to have on their team," offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said on Thursday. 

Pimpton can catch short route throws, crossing routes and even get down the field for 20+ yard completions. He’s a true talent as a receiver and can be used as a blocker and a receiver if need be.

It’s only a matter of time until the freshman tight end makes an impact for Brian Kelly’s Tigers this seasons, and as his game advances in Baton Rouge, LSU has a good one in Pimpton.