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Pimpton TE Turning Heads!
Posted on 8/13/23 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 8/13/23 at 8:53 pm
Freshman Phenom 1.0: LSU TE Ka'Morreun Pimpton Turning Heads
Pimpton adds a different element to the Tigers tight end room, elite playmaking ability.
ZACK NAGY8 HOURS AGO
LSU tight end Ka’Morreun Pimpton has the chance to make an immediate impact for the Tigers this season in Baton Rouge.
The freshman superstar has looked the part during Fall Camp and continues to impress as practice continues. Pimpton has displayed his tremendous catch radius and physical tools that allow him to be virtually unguardable in the red zone.
A youngster competing for TE2 duties behind Mason Taylor, he has his work cut out for him alongside several talented tight ends, but Pimpton is certainly looking the part so far.
What makes him so special? Could he be a freshman phenom in 2023?
Here’s a dive into Pimpton’s game:
The Catch Radius
There is no ball out of Pimpton’s reach. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound tight end has arms that just virtually touch his knees, and as he continues adding weight, it’s made him that much more of a red zone threat.
In high school, he was a mismatch nightmare, but now with additional muscle being added to his frame at a rapid pace and his evolution has become eye-opening. Through seven fall camp practices, there’s been a different element added to his game each day.
It started with Pimpton’s above average hands as a receiving threat and then it developed into him showcasing his vertical on a fade route to the corner of the end zone. He’s putting it all together and looks as though he can be a receiving threat sooner rather than later.
“He has a lot of potential. He’s a big guy, and he’s a little slim right now, but he’s a freshman, so he’s going to put on some good weight,” LSU tight end Mason Taylor said on Monday. “He’s tall, so any ball that’s thrown up to him he can definitely go get.
“He’s long, it’s not just that he’s tall, his arms are down to his knees. His catch radius, he has good hands, so it’ll definitely help us this year.”
Soft Hands
It’s easy for Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier to lob passes to Pimpton in the back corner of the end zone. We saw it on Day 5 of camp where Daniels connected with the freshman tight end for a score during practice.
The picturesque play proved that Pimpton has the chance to be utilized as a major threat in the SEC. Yes, his tools are what jump off of the page, but putting it together with his soft hands makes him that much more of a threat.
"Pimpton is an unbelievable physical talent and a raw piece of clay that any coach would love to have on their team," offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said on Thursday.
Pimpton can catch short route throws, crossing routes and even get down the field for 20+ yard completions. He’s a true talent as a receiver and can be used as a blocker and a receiver if need be.
It’s only a matter of time until the freshman tight end makes an impact for Brian Kelly’s Tigers this seasons, and as his game advances in Baton Rouge, LSU has a good one in Pimpton.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:03 pm to LSUDad
If his blocking is up to par, he’ll probably get some real playing time this fall.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:03 pm to LSUDad
And to think that every recruiting service except On3 had him as a 3* until the final rankings when the rest bumped him due to On3's ranking him in the Top 100.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:05 pm to LSUDad
Denbrock is going to have field day calling plays with all the offensive talent we have
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:07 pm to LSUDad
That guy is a freak. We are stacked at TE.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:19 pm to LSUDad
The offensive weapons are silly.
Daniels can run.
Taylor/Pimpton
Diggs/Emery
Nabors/Lacy/Thompson Jr/Anderson/Hilton Jr/etc.
Could be a really special year.
Daniels can run.
Taylor/Pimpton
Diggs/Emery
Nabors/Lacy/Thompson Jr/Anderson/Hilton Jr/etc.
Could be a really special year.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:26 pm to 304tiger
I don’t think the care much if he can block or not rn
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:27 pm to LSUDad
We can call the kid the "purple pterodactyl " with that catch radius.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:43 pm to LSUDad
the only other SEC team that can match/exceed us in the TE area is Georgia
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:59 pm to 304tiger
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If his blocking is up to par, he’ll probably get some real playing time this fall.
It sounds like Markway was ahead at least in the first week based on the all around package of catching and blocking. A TE2 needs to develop some blocking skill as that's probably more often what he's on the field for. So for the 3 freshman, whoever shows some blocking skill likely gets the early playing time behind Taylor.
But the staff seems to like Pimp's catching skills so I'm sure they'll get him some looks, probably more against Grambling to get him comfortable in a real game
This post was edited on 8/13/23 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 8/13/23 at 10:03 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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And to think that every recruiting service except On3 had him as a 3* until the final rankings when the rest bumped him due to On3's ranking him in the Top 100.
I mean, does anyone take ESPN or Rivals seriously? You generally just dismiss both at this point.
And then there's 247. Which still has legitimacy, but then you remember the reason they even have that legitimacy is because the guy who's now at On3 got them there.
TE is one of Kelly's main positions that he knows how to develop players to their full potential. Pimpton is about to make a name for himself over the next 3 years and I'm on board for it.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 10:31 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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Big Pimpton
Posted on 8/13/23 at 11:23 pm to toughcrittercrumb
He is going to be at the very least a red zone threat this year.
Him and Aaron Anderson are going to be elite weapons for years to come.
Him and Aaron Anderson are going to be elite weapons for years to come.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 11:49 pm to LSUDad
Remember when Mason came in last year, he was 6’5” 231#, he’s at 255 now. In high school Pimpton was 227, won’t take long to add weight and muscle.
This post was edited on 8/14/23 at 12:00 am
Posted on 8/13/23 at 11:51 pm to toughcrittercrumb
Thanks for the link. Very impressive the way he adjusts to the ball and highpoints it with those soft hands.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 11:57 pm to LSUDad
It's time to take a trip to Pimp Town, and all the defensive backs are his bitches!
I've been excited about this one. With that 6'6 frame, good hands, and a long reach, I was expecting to blow up. But if he's adding good muscle mass and becomes a good blocking TE, then his potential is off the chart. People are going to be talking about him they way they talk about Brock Bowers.
I've been excited about this one. With that 6'6 frame, good hands, and a long reach, I was expecting to blow up. But if he's adding good muscle mass and becomes a good blocking TE, then his potential is off the chart. People are going to be talking about him they way they talk about Brock Bowers.
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