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2021 LSU roster

107 players: 19 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 17 juniors, 16 seniors, 38 with no class listed. From 19 states; the most from Louisiana (50) and Texas (11). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
7Max Johnson QB6′5″220Athens, GA2,815 passing yards, 27 TD
18Garrett Nussmeier QB6′1″205Lake Charles, LA329 passing yards, 2 TD
15Myles Brennan QBSr.6′4″235Long Beach, MS

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
3Tyrion Davis-Price RBJr.6′1″232Baton Rouge, LA1,003 rushing yards, 6 TD
21Corey Kiner RBFr.5′9″212Cincinnati, OH324 rushing yards, 2 TD
27Josh Williams RB5′9″195Houston, TX105 rushing yards
7Armoni Goodwin RB5′8″195Trussville, AL65 rushing yards
36Nick Demas RBSo.5′11″201Noblesville, IN3 tackles
22Derrick Davis Jr. RB6′1″210Pittsburgh, PA2 tackles
32Tre Bradford RB6′0″208Dallas, TX11 rushing yards
23Corren Norman RBSo.5′9″200Broussard, LA7 rushing yards
14John Emery Jr. RB6′0″220Saint Rose, LA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
18Jack Bech WRFr.6′2″220Lafayette, LA43 catches, 489 yards, 3 TD
7Kayshon Boutte WRSo.6′0″205New Iberia, LA38 catches, 509 yards, 9 TD
10Jaray Jenkins WRJr.6′2″200Jena, LA34 catches, 502 yards, 6 TD
3Trey Palmer WR6′1″190Kentwood, LA30 catches, 344 yards, 3 TD
8Malik Nabers WRFr.6′0″200Youngsville, LA28 catches, 417 yards, 4 TD
11Brian Thomas Jr. WRFr.6′4″205Walker, LA28 catches, 359 yards, 2 TD
6Deion Smith WRFr.6′3″203Jackson, MS11 catches, 186 yards, 2 TD
8Devonta Lee WR6′2″215Fluker, LA9 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD
5Koy Moore WR6′1″200Kenner, LA5 catches, 71 yards
13Jontre Kirklin WRSr.6′0″184Lutcher, LA4 catches, 49 yards
3Chris Hilton Jr. WR6′0″190Zachary, LA2 catches, 81 yards, 1 TD
7Alex Adams WR6′1″190Osyka, MS1 catch, 5 yards
29Ethan Laing WRFr.5′11″176Lafayette, LA
81L.J. Gilyot WRJr.5′9″165New Orleans, LA
88Evan Francioni WRJr.6′0″201River Ridge, LA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
87Kole Taylor TE6′7″255Grand Junction, CO6 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD
82Jack Mashburn TESo.6′3″237Covington, LA4 catches, 53 yards
42Aaron Moffitt TESr.6′2″237Baton Rouge, LA
45Stephen King TEJr.6′6″257Alexandria, VA
46Charlie Drost TEFr.6′4″236Lake Charles, LA
85Nick Storz TEJr.6′6″267Brooklyn, NY
Jalen Shead TEFr.6′4″240Olive Branch, MS

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
57Chasen Hines OGSr.6′3″349Marshall, TX1 tackle
76Austin Deculus OLSr.6′6″331Mamou, LA1 tackle
51Dare Rosenthal OTJr.6′7″327Ferriday, LA
56Kimo Makaneole OLRS6′4″198Niceville, FL
56Liam Shanahan OLSr.6′5″304Marlborough, MA
60Spencer Payne OLSo.6′2″296Castroville, TX
61Cameron Wire OLSo.6′6″305Gonzales, LA
65Kardell Thomas OLJr.6′3″310Baton Rouge, LA
69Charles Turner OLJr.6′4″300Canton, OH
70Ed Ingram OGSr.6′3″315Desoto, TX
71Xavier Hill OLRS6′4″320Olive Branch, MS
72Garrett Dellinger OLFr.6′5″325Clarkston, MI
74Marcus Dumervil OLRS6′5″298Lauderdale Lakes, FL
75Anthony Bradford OLSo.6′5″345Muskegon, MI
77Marlon Martinez OLFr.6′5″320Fort Lauderdale, FL
78Thomas Perry OLSo.6′6″329Lafayette, LA

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
18B.J. Ojulari DESo.6′3″250Marietta, GA54 tackles, 7 sacks
92Neil Farrell Jr. DESr.6′4″319Mobile, AL45 tackles, 2 sacks
99Jaquelin Roy DTSo.6′4″315Baton Rouge, LA30 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Maason Smith DT6′6″315Houma, LA19 tackles, 4 sacks
11Ali Gaye DEJr.6′6″265Edmonds, WA19 tackles, 2.5 sacks
8Desmond Little DEFr.6′6″245Prichard, AL10 tackles, 2.5 sacks
97Glen Logan DESr.6′3″339Kenner, LA9 tackles, 1 sack
90Jacobian Guillory DT6′2″318Alexandria, LA10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
55Jarell Cherry DEJr.6′2″277Dallas, TX5 tackles, 1 sack
94Joseph Evans DL6′3″335Haynesville, LA8 tackles
35Sai’vion Jones DEFr.6′6″280Vacherie, LA3 tackles
7Bryce Langston DTRS6′3″300Ocala, FL
40Landon Jackson DLFr.6′7″280Texarkana, TX
93Eric Taylor NTRS6′4″323Trussville, AL

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
18Damone Clark LBSr.6′3″245Baton Rouge, LA136 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT
23Micah Baskerville LB6′1″228Shreveport, LA83 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
6Mike Jones Jr. LBTransfer from Clemson6′1″230Nashville, TN34 tackles, 1 sack
53Soni Fonua LBSr.6′3″268Salt Lake City, UT28 tackles, 0.5 sacks
22Navonteque Strong LBSo.6′2″220Forest, MS17 tackles, 1 sack
3Andre Anthony LBSr.6′3″255New Orleans, LA8 tackles, 3.5 sacks
30Greg Penn III LBFr.6′2″235Baltimore, MD11 tackles
49Zavier Carter LB6′4″225Atlanta, GA4 tackles
39Phillip Webb LB6′4″255Buford, GA1 tackle
7Antoine Sampah LBRS6′2″230Woodbridge, VA
37Hunter Faust LBJr.6′1″225New Orleans, LA
44Dylan Thompson LBSo.6′1″265Irving, TX
44Josh White LB6′1″227Houston, TX
45Jared Small LB6′0″220Baton Rouge, LA
48Sloan Wright LBFr.6′1″235Lafayette, LA
54Aaron Benfield LBSo.6′0″225Thibodaux, LA

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
5Jay Ward SJr.6′2″188Moultrie, GA69 tackles, 2 INT
31Cameron Lewis SSr.6′1″195Monroe, LA54 tackles, 1.5 sacks
25Cordale Flott CBJr.6′1″165Saraland, AL40 tackles, 1 INT
2Dwight McGlothern DBSo.6′2″188Houston, TX31 tackles, 1 INT
8Major Burns STransfer from Georgia6′2″195Baton Rouge, LA25 tackles, 1 INT
26Darren Evans DBSr.6′3″180Baton Rouge, LA27 tackles
7Eli Ricks DBSo.6′2″190Rancho Cucamonga, CA11 tackles, 1 INT
4Todd Harris Jr. S6′0″200Maringouin, LA13 tackles
23Jordan Toles DBSo.6′1″205Baltimore, MD12 tackles
31Pig Cage DB5′9″200Kenner, LA7 tackles, 1 sack
13Raydarious Jones CBFr.6′2″180Horn Lake, MS9 tackles
24Derek Stingley Jr. CBJr.6′1″195Baton Rouge, LA8 tackles
3Sage Ryan S5′11″200Lafayette, LA6 tackles
4Damarius McGhee DB6′0″183Pensacola, FL5 tackles
28Lloyd Cole CBSr.6′0″205Bossier City, LA1 tackle
6Derrick Davis Jr. DBFr.6′1″191Wilkinsburg, PA
19Matthew Langlois SRS6′0″200New Roads, LA
27Zaven Fountain SJr.6′3″186Marrero, LA

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
36Cade York PKJr.6′1″198Mckinney, TX15 of 18 field goals
32Avery Atkins PKSr.5′11″214Auburn, AL62 punts, 42.6 average
37Preston Stafford PK6′0″174Pontotoc, MS3 of 3 extra points
39Ezekeal Mata PKRS5′11″200San Marcos, CA
41Emory Duggar LSFr.6′3″235Baton Rouge, LA
46Peyton Todd PRS6′5″230West Monroe, LA
47Max Peterson LSFr.5′11″213Belmont, MA
49Jonathan Ferguson LSRS6′2″230Sacramento, CA
53Quentin Skinner LSSo.6′0″253Buford, GA
Tyrion Davis-Price, Major Burns, Damone Clark, Derek Stingley Jr., Darren Evans, Emory Duggar, Aaron Moffitt, Jared Small, Kardell Thomas, Jaquelin RoySage Ryan, Jack Bech, Ethan Laing, Sloan Wright, Thomas PerryDwight McGlothern, Josh Williams, Josh WhiteAndre Anthony, Hunter Faust, L.J. GilyotKoy Moore, Pig Cage, Glen LoganDesmond Little, Cordale Flott, Neil Farrell Jr.Armoni Goodwin, Eric TaylorMalik Nabers, Corren NormanJontre Kirklin, Sai’vion JonesGarrett Nussmeier, Charlie DrostJordan Toles, Greg Penn IIIMicah Baskerville, Lloyd ColeCameron Lewis, Peyton ToddTre Bradford, Jarell CherryPhillip Webb, Quentin SkinnerXavier Hill, Jalen SheadChris Hilton Jr.Trey PalmerDamarius McGheeTodd Harris Jr.Jay WardDeion SmithDerrick Davis Jr.Mike Jones Jr.Alex AdamsAntoine SampahBryce LangstonEli RicksKayshon BoutteMax JohnsonDevonta LeeJaray JenkinsAli GayeBrian Thomas Jr.Raydarious JonesJohn Emery Jr.Myles BrennanB.J. OjulariMatthew LangloisCorey KinerDerrick Davis Jr.Navonteque StrongZaven FountainAvery AtkinsCade YorkNick DemasPreston StaffordEzekeal MataLandon JacksonDylan ThompsonStephen KingMax PetersonJonathan FergusonZavier CarterDare RosenthalSoni FonuaAaron BenfieldKimo MakaneoleLiam ShanahanChasen HinesSpencer PayneCameron WireCharles TurnerEd IngramGarrett DellingerMarcus DumervilAnthony BradfordAustin DeculusMarlon MartinezJack MashburnNick StorzKole TaylorEvan FrancioniJacobian GuilloryJoseph EvansMaason SmithLA 50TX 11MS 8AL 6GA 6
Hometowns of the 2021 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

  1. Louisiana 50
  2. Texas 11
  3. Mississippi 8
  4. Georgia 6
  5. Alabama 6
  6. Florida 5
  7. California 3
  8. Pennsylvania 2

Top counties

  1. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana pop. 453,000 11
  2. Lafayette Parish, Louisiana pop. 248,000 7
  3. Jefferson Parish, Louisiana pop. 431,000 5
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 4
  5. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 3

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’ 2021 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.