The LSU football staff continues the evaluation process as they look to add depth to the defensive line this offseason.
After missing on three of their top targets over the last few weeks, it’s back to the drawing board for the Bayou Bengals as they look to fill the void in this area.
Along with both Williams and Barrow going elsewhere, Indiana transfer target Philip iBlid, who LSU hosted for a visit weeks ago, committed to Auburn.
The talk of the town has been LSU’s inability to effectively utilize the portal during the current spring window, but with defensive line coach Bo Davis on staff, he has the ingredients to piece together a solid group.
As the offseason continues, it’s a given the Tigers will add another defensive tackle or two, but there remain reinforcements who have put pen to paper.
Here’s a look into the current state of the LSU defensive tackle room, options left in the Transfer Portal and where the Tigers can go from here:
The Veterans: Jacobian Guillory and Jalen Lee
Guillory and Lee handled a majority of LSU’s first team reps during spring camp over the last two months where Guillory has been pencilled in as a starter. The fifth-year senior returned to Baton Rouge with an opportunity to take control of this position group and has done so this offseason.
The 6-foot-2, 320-pounder looked the part during camp and quickly became a vocal leader for this defense. He took first team reps throughout camp and didn’t skip a beat while in position to replace snaps taken by both Mekhi Wingo and Maason Smith.
When it comes to Lee, the second-year Tiger was lined up next to Guillory for most of camp. The Florida transfer will be in line to take key snaps this offseason with a lack of depth with this position group. At 6-foot-3, 307 pounds, he’s lightened up a bit and looked more mobile during spring camp.
It was a battle throughout spring ball for Lee. He was splitting reps with offensive lineman turned defensive lineman Kimo Makane’ole for first team duties and must have a strong offseason in order take impactful snaps this fall.
