2017 LSU roster

122 players: 21 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 9 juniors, 75 with no class listed. From 17 states and 1 other country; the most from Louisiana (74) and Texas (17). The 2017 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
16	Danny Etling QB4-star recruit		6′2″	215	Terre Haute, IN	2,463 passing yards, 16 TD
15	Myles Brennan QB4-star recruit		6′4″	235	Long Beach, MS	182 passing yards, 1 TD
12	Justin McMillan QB	So.	6′3″	205	Cedar Hill, TX	−1 rushing yards
8	Caleb Lewis QB		6′4″	223	Lakeland, FL
10	Lowell Narcisse QB4-star recruit		6′3″	230	St. James, LA

Running backs 15

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
5	Derrius Guice RB4-star recruit		5′11″	212	Baton Rouge, LA	1,251 rushing yards, 11 TD
28	Darrel Williams RB4-star recruit		6′1″	233	Marrero, LA	820 rushing yards, 9 TD
22	Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB	Fr.	5′8″	209	Baton Rouge, LA	13 returns, 247 yards
4	Nick Brossette RB4-star recruit	Jr.	6′0″	218	Baton Rouge, LA	96 rushing yards
44	Tory Carter FB	Fr.	6′0″	244	Valdosta, GA	4 tackles
31	Justin Jones RB	Fr.	5′8″	181	Dallas, TX	1 tackle
47	Trey Gallman FB	Jr.	6′2″	262	Prairieville, LA	1 return, 18 yards
27	Lanard Fournette RB	So.	5′11″	200	New Orleans, LA	7 rushing yards
44	J.D. Moore FB		6′4″	241	Ruston, LA	1 rushing yard
18	John David Moore FB		6′4″		Ruston, LA
25	Reshaud Henry RB		5′9″	191	Ponchatoula, LA
40	Mylik McWilliams FB		5′11″	214	Prairieville, LA
43	Matt Brock FB		6′2″	234	Chattanooga, TN
45	Matthew Clapp FB		6′2″	227	Metairie, LA
47	Bry’Kiethon Mouton FB		6′1″	265	Lafayette, LA

Receivers 18

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
7	D.J. Chark WR		6′3″	187	Alexandria, LA	40 catches, 874 yards, 3 TD
83	Russell Gage WR		6′0″	179	Baton Rouge, LA	21 catches, 285 yards, 3 TD
19	Derrick Dillon WR4-star recruit	So.	5′11″	186	Franklinton, LA	14 catches, 125 yards
13	Jontre Kirklin WR		6′0″	184	Lutcher, LA	2 tackles
11	Dee Anderson WR4-star recruit		6′6″	229	DeSoto, TX	3 catches, 45 yards
14	Drake Davis WR4-star recruit	So.	6′4″	218	Baton Rouge, LA	3 catches, 134 yards, 2 TD
2	Justin Jefferson WR	Fr.	6′3″	192	Saint Rose, LA	4 rushing yards
13	Micah Dickens WR		5′11″	195	Dry Prong, LA
16	Tiger Scheyd WR		6′1″	191	Miramar Beach, FL
17	Racey McMath WR	Fr.	6′3″	224	New Orleans, LA
26	Adam Lewis WR		5′11″	176	Baton Rouge, LA
29	Louis Landrum WR		5′10″	196	New Orleans, LA
30	Michael Ostrom WR		6′0″	188	Baton Rouge, LA
38	Keith Fulton WR	Fr.	5′10″	186	Metairie, LA
39	Michael Kershaw WR		5′7″	169	Shreveport, LA
87	Justin Beckwith WR		6′2″	197	Jackson, LA
87	Wesley McKoy WR		6′0″	192	Englewood Cliffs, NJ
89	Colby Brunet WR	Fr.	6′0″	194	Metairie, LA

Tight ends 6

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
18	Foster Moreau TE	Jr.	6′6″	255	New Orleans, LA	24 catches, 278 yards, 3 TD
10	Stephen Sullivan TE4-star recruit	So.	6′5″	242	Donaldsonville, LA	11 catches, 219 yards, 1 TD
41	David Ducre TE4-star recruit	Jr.	6′0″	236	Slidell, LA	1 catch, −2 yards
80	Jamal Pettigrew TE4-star recruit	Fr.	6′7″	254	New Orleans, LA	1 catch, 18 yards
88	Jacory Washington TE4-star recruit	Jr.	6′6″	248	Westlake, LA	1 catch, 6 yards
85	Caleb Roddy TE		6′5″	274	Denham Springs, LA

Offensive line 19

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown
54	Rory Luke OL		6′4″	273	New Orleans, LA
58	Jibrail Abdul-Aziz OL		6′2″	298	Baton Rouge, LA
62	Justin Mikush OL		6′4″	290	Tomball, TX
63	K.J. Malone OT		6′4″	321	Ruston, LA
63	Michael Smith OL	Fr.	6′2″	325	Killeen, TX
64	Will Clapp OG4-star recruit		6′5″	309	New Orleans, LA
65	Jakori Savage OL	Fr.	6′6″	294	Bay Minette, AL
66	Toby Weathersby OT4-star recruit		6′6″	308	Houston, TX
68	Damien Lewis OG	So.	6′3″	332	Canton, MS
69	Turner Simmers OL		6′6″	304	Prairieville, LA
70	Ed Ingram OG4-star recruit	RS	6′4″	295	Desoto, TX
72	Jacob Azevedo OL		6′3″	280	Suisun City, CA
73	Adrian Magee OL	So.	6′4″	343	Franklinton, LA
74	Badara Traore OT	So.	6′7″	320	Boston, MA
76	Austin Deculus OL4-star recruit	RS	6′6″	331	Mamou, LA
77	Donavaughn Campbell OL4-star recruit	Fr.	6′5″	353	Ponchatoula, LA
77	Saahdiq Charles OT4-star recruit	Fr.	6′4″	295	Jackson, MS
78	Garrett Brumfield OG4-star recruit	Jr.	6′3″	299	Baton Rouge, LA
79	Lloyd Cushenberry III C	Fr.	6′4″	315	Carville, LA

Defensive line 11

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
18	Christian LaCouture DE4-star recruit		6′5″	301	Lincoln, NE	66 tackles, 6 sacks
99	Greg Gilmore NT4-star recruit		6′4″	308	Hope Mills, NC	53 tackles, 7.5 sacks
90	Rashard Lawrence DL5-star recruit	So.	6′2″	308	Monroe, LA	32 tackles, 1.5 sacks
97	Frank Herron DE4-star recruit		6′4″	305	Memphis, TN	21 tackles
99	Ed Alexander NT4-star recruit	So.	6′3″	339	Hammond, LA	17 tackles, 1 sack
97	Glen Logan DE4-star recruit		6′3″	339	Kenner, LA	17 tackles, 0.5 sacks
98	Deondre Clark DE4-star recruit		6′4″	272	Oklahoma City, OK	8 tackles
92	Neil Farrell Jr. DE		6′4″	319	Mobile, AL	5 tackles
49	Travez Moore DL		6′4″	255	Bastrop, LA
59	Seth Newsome DE		6′1″	253	Fredericksburg, VA
85	Jamil Abdul-Aziz DL		6′2″	306	Baton Rouge, LA

Linebackers 20

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
40	Devin White LB4-star recruit	So.	6′1″	240	Springhill, LA	133 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 INT
23	Corey Thompson LB4-star recruit		6′2″	222	Missouri City, TX	43 tackles, 6 sacks
48	Donnie Alexander LB		6′1″	212	New Orleans, LA	51 tackles, 1 sack
49	Arden Key LB4-star recruit		6′6″	238	Atlanta, GA	33 tackles, 4 sacks
7	Tyler Taylor LB4-star recruit		6′3″	245	Buford, GA	32 tackles, 1.5 sacks
18	K’Lavon Chaisson LB4-star recruit		6′4″	250	Houston, TX	27 tackles, 2 sacks
6	Jacob Phillips LB4-star recruit	Fr.	6′4″	233	Nashville, TN	18 tackles
45	Michael Divinity Jr. LB4-star recruit	So.	6′2″	241	Marrero, LA	15 tackles, 1 sack
46	Ray Thornton LB4-star recruit		6′3″	242	Killeen, TX	10 tackles
8	Patrick Queen LB4-star recruit	Fr.	6′1″	227	Ventress, LA	6 tackles
51	Jonathan Rucker LB		6′1″	249	Ponchatoula, LA	4 tackles
55	Layton Garnett LB	Fr.	6′3″	240	West Monroe, LA	2 tackles
35	Devin Voorhies LB4-star recruit		6′2″	223	Woodville, MS	1 tackle
1	Justin Thomas LB	RS	6′5″	255	Daphne, AL
3	Andre Anthony LB4-star recruit	RS	6′3″	255	New Orleans, LA
47	Sean Badeaux LB		5′11″	196	Alexandria, LA
49	Sci Martin LB		6′3″	250	New Orleans, LA
52	Kody Hall LB		6′2″	240	Nacogdoches, TX
53	Soni Fonua LB	RS	6′3″	268	Salt Lake City, UT
56	M.J. Patterson LB		6′4″	236	Winnfield, LA

Defensive backs 19

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
29	Greedy Williams CB4-star recruit	Fr.	6′2″	182	Shreveport, LA	38 tackles, 6 INT
26	John Battle S	Jr.	6′3″	201	Hallandale, FL	61 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
7	Grant Delpit S4-star recruit	Fr.	6′3″	203	Houston, TX	60 tackles, 1 INT
1	Donte Jackson DB4-star recruit		5′11″	173	Metairie, LA	48 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
2	Kevin Toliver II CB5-star recruit		6′2″	193	Jacksonville, FL	27 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
5	Kary Vincent Jr. S4-star recruit	Fr.	5′10″	189	Houston, TX	9 tackles, 1 INT
11	Eric Monroe DB4-star recruit		5′11″	205	Houston, TX	14 tackles
21	Ed Paris S4-star recruit	Jr.	6′1″	210	Arlington, TX	8 tackles
17	Xavier Lewis CB4-star recruit		6′0″	190	LaPlace, LA	6 tackles
4	Todd Harris Jr. S4-star recruit		6′0″	200	Maringouin, LA	4 tackles
7	JaCoby Stevens S5-star recruit	Fr.	6′2″	230	Murfreesboro, TN	2 catches, 32 yards
31	Cameron Lewis S		6′1″	195	Monroe, LA	1 tackle
1	Kelvin Joseph DB4-star recruit		6′1″	192	Baton Rouge, LA
1	Kristian Fulton CB5-star recruit	So.	6′0″	200	New Orleans, LA
21	Kenan Jones S4-star recruit	RS	6′3″	207	Berwick, LA
28	Lloyd Cole CB	RS	6′0″	205	Bossier City, LA
28	Mannie Netherly CB4-star recruit	So.	6′3″	185	Crosby, TX
32	Tony Westly DB		6′1″	183	St. Gabriel, LA
41	Caleb Brown DB		6′1″	202	Stonewall, LA

Specialists 9

No.	Player	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2017
33	Connor Culp PK		5′10″	190	Phoenix, AZ	11 of 16 field goals
39	Jack Gonsoulin PK	So.	5′9″	165	Baton Rouge, LA	5 of 11 field goals
38	Zach Von Rosenberg P	Fr.	6′5″	245	Zachary, LA	36 punts, 43.0 average
96	Josh Growden P	So.	6′2″	199	Sydney, Australia	23 punts, 36.0 average
36	Cameron Gamble PK		5′11″	189	Flower Mound, TX	1 tackle
48	Blake Ferguson LS	So.	6′3″	235	Smyrna, GA	1 tackle
36	Cole Tracy PK	Jr.	5′11″	182	Camarillo, CA
61	David-Michael Carrell LS		5′11″	254	Bourg, LA
94	Brandon McQuen PK		6′4″	211	Madisonville, LA

Hometowns of the 2017 LSU roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

Louisiana 74
Texas 17
Florida 4
Tennessee 4
Georgia 4
Mississippi 4
Alabama 3
California 2

Top counties

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana pop. 453,000 13
Orleans Parish, Louisiana pop. 372,000 11
Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 7
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana pop. 431,000 7
Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2017 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.