Which 2022 Tigers Are Ready for a Comeback?
The NCAA’s landmark 2022 eligibility ruling unlocked the door for athletes from that recruiting class to return for another season. LSU fans are eyeing a handful of tiger alums who landed elsewhere—like DT Tygee Hill, now anchoring Oregon State’s front four, and DB Jaelyn Davis-Robinson patrolling SMU’s secondary. While stars like Harold Perkins and Will Campbell are already in the NFL, Coach Kiffin could still welcome back role players keen to bolster depth under Baton Rouge’s bright lights.
In a move sure to delight spreadsheet aficionados and roster managers alike, LSU is now legally allowed to treat former benchwarmers like collectible tarot cards. “Oh, you thought you’d escaped the swamp for temperate Corvallis? Guess again!” reads the hypothetical memo. The Tigers can now send scented invitations to every 2022 recruit who swore they’d never darken the Memorial Stadium tunnels again, promising them the finest grass and gold-plated water bottles. It’s like a reunion tour—but instead of crappy merch and ghosted groupies, you get rehydration protocols and a fresh shot at SEC glory.
Kiffin’s Make-or-Break QB Move
Lane Kiffin has named Sam Leavitt his starting quarterback amid Leavitt’s ongoing foot rehab. After Leavitt’s injury at Arizona State, LSU’s training staff eased him through spring drills, but fall camp and a season opener against Clemson will be the true tests. Mismanaging his recovery could echo last year’s misadventure with Garrett Nussmeier, whose undiagnosed spinal cyst compromised LSU’s offense and fan patience.
Behold the drama of a foot so fragile it could derail a billion-dollar offense! LSU’s staff will now learn the ancient art of “not rushing a rehab,” as if it were passed down from the monastic healers of Alabama. Fans clutch their foam fingers in suspense: Will Sam Leavitt finally outgrow his boot? Or will he hobble through September, inspiring a new chant—“Fix the Foot!” Meanwhile, Kiffin’s PR team is scripting emotional pep talks like it’s a Hallmark movie: “You can do it, Sam!” Cue the inspirational music and maybe an appearance by a cameo dinosaur—because nothing says “college football” like prehistoric guest stars.
Freshman Phenom Lamar Brown’s Shot at Stardom
Five-star freshman Damon Lamar Brown could compete for a starting defensive tackle role at LSU this season. Hometown standout Brown, a top-ranked lineman on both sides of the ball, joins a revamped Tigers front featuring transfer portal stars like Princewill Umammielen and Jordan Ross. If Brown turns heads in fall camp, he could seize playing time and help LSU shore up a run defense that yielded 124 rushing yards per game last year.
Enter Lamar Brown: college football’s answer to that overachieving neighbor who built a spaceship in his garage. Kiffin plucked portal juggernauts like Umammielen and Ross, yet somehow the coach’s heart flutters most for the local prodigy. One can almost hear the pep rally chants: “Why pay millions for transfers when you’ve got Lamar?” Brown’s rise would confirm the eternal truth that hometown heroes never need GPS to find the end zone. If he makes the rotation, LSU’s defensive line might morph into a superhero team—complete with capes, dramatic entrances, and a theme song licensed from the most dramatic action movie ever scored.
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