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LSU Working Out Two New Players At Punt Return

by Staff Reporter

September 21, 201818 Comments

LSU Sports - Chris Parent (@chrisparent)

LSU might be making some changes with their punt return unit this week to find a spark on special teams.

That spark might be reserve cornerback Jontre Kirklin or starting wide receiver Justin Jefferson, according to head coach Ed Orgeron who met with media after practice on Thursday night.

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Wide receiver Jonathan Giles has been handling punt returns this season so far, returning three kicks for 46 yards.

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LSUvet72•80 months

If we could get a non- starting receiver to do a good job we might spare an injury to two of our best receivers.....O stayed at a Holiday Express lately?

coachocuz3•80 months

Well there's only one way to find out who's better at punt returns

SuckFickNaban•80 months

Giles has been a disappointment so far

TheHat7•80 months

Maybe Jontre should get some looks on offense as well

NamariTiger•80 months

Jontre is filthy in open space .

A Menace to Sobriety•80 months

15 yards per return. That's pretty good to me. No need to change this. Giles should still be the returner.

BEATbama05•80 months

The coaches might also believe he is playing it too safe and fair catching too often. That’s only one attempt per game w/ our defense forcing punt after punt.

SanJoseTigerFan•80 months

Exactly

GumboPot•80 months

I believe Giles continues to return punts. He's been too reliable not to. I believe this just a move to give some other guys some experience where there is opportunity in games were we expected to be leading by a lot. The objective is to build depth (at every position).

xGeauxLSUx•80 months

Exactly. Down the stretch, if Giles goes down and no one else has experience at PR, that would not be good.

LSU1SLU•80 months

I just dont understand. O must really read these rantards comments. I would take Giles over Chark returning punts any day of the week twice a day

TigerFanFromBama•80 months

Finally!

Barbellthor•80 months

The comfort in Giles's sure hand is reassuring, and the concern about risking injury to what is I think our leading receiver and lacking that consistency is legitimate. However, I think we're going to need that "Honey Badger" moment in games with Bama, Georgia, and possibly MS St. We need the big explosive TD or near-TD return at some point, like against Auburn last year. A change at returner could give it to us. And it'd be better to test them out against Tech than the meat of conference play. I like the decision.

Lsu101205•80 months

I am confused, Giles has been steady back there and has not really done anything to be considered a liability. I know its great to have a Tyrann Mathieu type player catching punts but lets not over think this.

LSUsince74•80 months

If it ain't broke don't fix it

rschwe5•80 months

careful what you wish for. GIles has been steady in catching the punt. Putting Jefferson back there as a starting receiver could open him up to some hits. Risk v. Reward. But, while everyone doubted O before the season in making decisions, he has done well.

GeorgeTheGreek•80 months

Yeah Giles has been safe. I don’t think this is necessary.

eugene1928LSU•80 months

15 yards a punt return for Giles isn't too shabby.

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