What's the point of greyshirting a guy like Duke Riley?

If he's not good enough to be in this class now, why is he good enough to be in next years class in a loaded LA?

I would understnad if he could benefit from the extra year to bulk up and play on the line but that doesn't seem like the case with him.

It seems as thought grayshirting these guys is a waste of both LSU and the player's time as well as a waste of a scholarship.

I see this guys like this being the next rocky duplesis, kellen theriot, or josh johns.

I know people will mention elliot porter but i think that's a different set of circumstances in that there was depth in front of him that were upper classmen so he wasn't needed but there was room down the road.

How would a kid like Duke Riley ever play with the LBs we took last year and this year?

Not a knock on Riley i just dont see him ever contributing along with 90% of all grey shirt.

Please someone inform the wisdom of greyshirting just about any kid ever. Like i said it seems like a disservice to the kid.