Slimmed-Down Christian LaCouture Says He Lost 10-Pounds Playing Every Snap vs. Florida

LSU fifth-year senior defensive end Christian LaCouture told the media this week that he lost about 10-pounds during the Florida game as a result of playing in every snap of the game.

LaCouture sat out all of last season while rehabbing a torn anterior cruciate ligament and lost about 15-pounds this offseason, allowing him to stay out of the field longer. Per NOLA.com:

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"With me losing the weight and being more of a guy that's more of a dual threat with stuff like that," LaCouture said, "having last year off and watching Coach Pete and Coach O and getting those mental reps, understanding how that can help your game and putting it into spring ball and summer and working on the bags and camp, I think getting that confidence knowing you could do stuff like that.

"I always felt I could, but it was probably a little harder because I was bigger. Now that I'm in the 290 range, it's just for me, I feel like I'm more leaner and I can move around a little better and get there quicker than I could of."

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On Monday, head coach Ed Orgeron applauded LaCouture's play vs. Florida saying it he's playing his best ball right now.