Beyond the stars, some unexpected LSU Tigers newcomers are dominating spring camp. Discover the hidden gems forging their paths on LSU's revamped defense and potent offense.
The LSU Tigers are back to work for spring camp, giving the world a look at the first team under Lane Kiffin as they gel together. It's the first time in purple and gold for most, with a mix of exciting returning players and high-profile offseason additions.
All eyes are on names like Sam Leavitt and Trey'Dez Green, but those aren't the only important players. Here are a couple of other standouts that people might not have exactly seen coming:
DL Deuce Geralds
This newly remade defensive line is going to be one of the most anticipated parts of this team, with all players looking exciting, but Geralds was not the top freshman that people might have expected to look ready to compete for an early role.
Richard Anderson and Lamar Brown were picked to stand out quickly. While they have been good in their own right, Geralds has probably generated the most buzz.
The 6-foot-0, 279-pound defensive lineman has lived up to all of the hype and possibly then some so far. He was the No. 68 player in America for a reason after all. He's a great athlete and has already seen some time with the starters, and he appears to at least be in a backup role right now.
WR Roman Mothershed
The Tigers' new wide receiver room seems like it's a bit of a crapshoot. A whopping 14 of the 15 players in that room are newcomers. That means that there are plenty of wide-open snaps, but also a lot of bodies competing for them. LSU grabbed a couple of big names from big schools, but also found some more intriguing names looking for better opportunities.
Mothershed has been one of the early leaders in that room. He looks every bit of the 6-foot-5, 208-pound frame that he's listed at. He should at least earn some targets in the red zone, as he could be a matchup nightmare.
QB Landen Clark
Clark isn't going to be competing with Leavitt for a starting job, but he and Husan Longstreet are going to fight for the backup job. Clark looks to be the early leader for that role.
The Elon Phoenix transfer could have probably had a starting job handed to him somewhere else, but chose to come to Baton Rouge. He's a bit more experienced and has a skillset that is catered towards' Kiffin's playstyle. Should anything happen, the Tigers would be in good hands with Clark.