LSU Practice Report: Notes From Day 14 Of Fall Camp
LSU laced up their cleats for the final day of Fall Camp with the Tigers scrimmaging in Death Valley on Saturday.
It was the final day for the media to take in a full practice before the Tigers gear up for their season opener against Florida State.
LSU went through an assortment of drills before the scrimmage began in the 19th period.
Here are a few notes from the practice and scrimmage:
Quarterbacks
Jayden Daniels: During the drill portion of practice, Daniels was in a groove in red zone work. He connected with Malik Nabers in the end zone twice while hitting Mason Taylor for another.
Daniels Scrimmage Notes: Daniels is improving on his intermediate balls and rolling to the outside without forcing the "hero ball" play. He didn't make any throws over 20 yards but the 10-15 yard passes were on display.
Garrett Nussmeier: The third-year Tiger shined during the drill portion of practice. He connected with Chris Hilton on a deep ball and then hit freshman tight end Jackson McGohan in the back left corner of the end zone.
Scrimmage Notes: Nussmeier controlled the pace for LSU. He connected on his short throws and made a few intermediate level throws to Chris Hilton.
Rickie Collins: It was a better day for Collins. The freshman signal-caller utilized Fall Camp to learn under Daniels and Nussmeier, and fast forward to the final day, and his improvement showed.
Collins hit with Shelton Sampson Jr. for a freshman-to-freshman connection during the drill portion of practice.
Running Backs
Logan Diggs: Diggs was off to the side once again on Saturday as LSU remains cautious with his return. He was seen on the bike and was limited.
Josh Williams: Williams was another player who was off to the side doing individual work. Like Diggs, LSU remains cautious with his return after missing most of camp.
Noah Cain: Cain has taken a majority of first team reps over the last few practices with Diggs, Williams and Goodwin banged up. On Saturday, it was much of the same. Cain took first team reps.
Jayden Daniels connected with Noah Cain on a quick pass for a score during the scrimmage.
Armoni Goodwin: Goodwin took part in individual drills on the side of the field. He's remained limited this week and the Tigers remain cautious with his return.
John Emery: Available during practice. Did not take any reps during the scrimmage.
Tre Bradford: Available during practice and took a few reps during the scrimmage portion.
Trey Holly: Holly received a few snaps with the first team during the second drive. The true freshman has taken on an expanded role with Diggs, Goodwin and Williams sidelined.
Kaleb Jackson: Jackson busted open an impressive 19-yard touchdown run. The freshman continues looking physically impressive and showed it once again on Saturday during the scrimmage.
Jackson busted open a 70-yard touchdown during the scrimmage, showing his elite athleticism and quick, twitchy movements. Jackson looked impressive for a true freshman on Saturday.
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
- First Team: Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Kyren Lacy
- Second Team: Chris Hilton Jr, Shelton Sampson Jr. and Aaron Anderson
Daniels and Nabers connected on a few short routes. Kyren Lacy ran in the slot where he came up with a few key plays.
Tight Ends: Mason Taylor came up with a quick catch in the red zone from Jayden Daniels. GiVanni Peterson took significant snaps with the second and third team.
Mac Markway was seen on the exercise bikes during individual drills. Ka'Morreun Pimpton wasn't as active today, appeared to be limited in action.
Offensive Line
- First Team: LT Will Campbell, LG Garrett Dellinger, C Charles Turner, RG Emery Jones, RT Zalance Heard
- Miles Frazier rotated in with the first-team on the second drive.
- Second Team: (no order) Bo Bordelon, Marlon Martinez, Zalance Heard and Kimo Makaneole, DJ Chester
Defensive Line
- Maason Smith dressed out and on the bikes. Did not participate in the scrimmage.
- First Team: Sai'vion Jones, Jacobian Guillory, Mekhi Wingo and Ovie Oghoufo
- Second-year Tiger Quency Wiggins also earned some run with the second team defensive line.
- Oregon transfer Bradyn Swinson continues to rise up the depth chart, earning both first and second team snaps.
Linebackers
First Team: Harold Perkins and Omar Speights
- *Greg Penn III has worked in with the first team during camp.
Second Team: Whit Weeks and West Weeks
Cornerbacks
- Zy Alexander and Sage Ryan continue taking significant snaps with the first team. Ashton Stamps and Duce Chestnut rotating in as the No. 3 and No. 4 guys receiving first team reps as well.
- First Team: CB Zy Alexander, CB Sage Ryan, Nickel Greg Brooks, Safety Andre Sam and Major Burns
- CB Duce Chestnut and CB Ashton Stamps ran with the second-team
- Denver Harris receiving snaps with the second team. Laterrance Welch and Stamps also in the mix.
- *Sage Ryan went down with a left arm injury during the scrimmage and was helped off the field by the training staff. Ryan primarily took reps with the first team. He went to the locker room.*
- Laterrance Welch earned some run with the second team after a big-time offseason. Welch has primarily been used as the No. 4 cornerback.
Safeties
- LSU rolled with a three-safety package. Major Burns, Greg Brooks and Andre Sam took the field.
- First Team: CB Zy Alexander, CB Sage Ryan, Greg Brooks (Nickel), Safety Andre Sam and Major Burns.
- Sam continues shining for the LSU secondary, coming up with an impressive pass break up in the red zone during the scrimmage.
- Welton Spottsville came up with a highlight reel interception to end the day.
Special Teams
- Aaron Anderson and Kyle Parker remain the two primary punt returners. Both first-year Tigers took reps during individual drills and it carried into the scrimmage.
- Anderson muffed a punt during drills. Kyle Parker remained consistent.
- Gregory Clayton also returned punts during the position drills.
- Jalen Brown, Kyle Parker, Javen Nicholas, Khai Prean and Aaron Anderson were the kick returners during position drills.
