The Week 1 Eye-Catchers: LSU Football Impresses During First Week of Fall Camp

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers wrapped up Week 1 of Fall Camp on Saturday morning with the program navigating its fourth practice in Baton Rouge.

The Tigers are utilizing the first few days of camp to get acclimated to the schedule, but with Week 2 arriving, the intensity is set to increase for the Bayou Bengals.

Across the first few days of camp multiple members of the program turned heads. Which Tigers made noise in the Bayou State?

The Week 1 Eye Catchers:

No. 1: Garrett Nussmeier - Quarterback

With the return of the program's QB1 alongside multiple weapons offensively, the Tigers are confident in the product they can put on the field this season.

For Nussmeier, he will look to develop further in Fall Camp after piecing together a 2024 campaign where he totaled 3,738 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 12 games played.

Offensive coordinator Joe Sloan has been pleased with what he's seen from his veteran signal-caller after dissecting the growth he's made.

"This offseason, he's been able to be a little bit different because now he's going back and when he's studying, he's not just studying his practice tape or maybe our tape and what could happen. He's looking at specifically some stuff that he needs to improve on," LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan said during Spring Camp.

"He's been really intentional. I think really some of our staff did a great job of breaking some different things down for him so he could really see some individual things and he could take back control of those situations."

Now, Nussmeier has been an early eye-catcher in Fall Camp after a strong start.

As we were heading inside, @LSUfootball Garrett Nussmeier fired a rope deep down the middle to Trey’Dez Green, who caught the ball and kept trucking. You could hear the loud thud as Green made the reception, reflecting how hard Nussmeier threw the football. #LSU
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) August 2, 2025

No. 2: Weston Davis - Offensive Tackle

Across Week 1 of Fall Camp, LSU rolled out LT Tyree Adams, LG DJ Chester, C Braelin Moore, RG Josh Thompson and RT Weston Davis.

Along the second-team, names to keep tabs on will be true freshman Carius Curne, Bo Bordelon, and Coen Echols.

But it'll be a work in progress to identify the proper rotation this month.

One name that has stood out is former five-star offensive lineman Weston Davis across the first week of camp.

Thought it was a good day for new LSU RT Weston Davis. He was driving people back on some run plays, and his pass blocking stood out in one-on-ones.
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) August 2, 2025

No. 3: Dominick McKinley - Defensive Lineman

LSU defensive lineman Dominick McKinley continues his emergence this offseason as a Tiger ready to wreak havoc in 2025.

Kelly knew the sophomore stud was ready to breakout prior to Fall Camp with McKinley attacking the weight room this offseason.

Now, the LSU shot-caller has praised the Louisiana native after an impressive offseason stretch in the strength and conditioning program.

“We ran out of weights for him to max squat,” Kelly said. “It’s a 650 pound max squat. I throw that out to you to show how powerful he is. He’s such a great kid. He’s grounded every single day and he has elite strength and he’s going to play a major role in what we do.

"He’s still learning. Coach Williams is on his hip every single day, but he’s enjoyable to coach.”

#LSU defensive tackle Dominick McKinley turned heads this offseason after transforming his body.

The 6’6, 308-pound sophomore has been explosive in the weight room with Brian Kelly impressed with the Louisiana native.

“He’s going to play a major role in what we do.” pic.twitter.com/s91n16gOFu
— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) July 30, 2025

Across Week 1, it's been his power and tenacity that has caught the attention of those in attendance.

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