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True Freshman Battling For Starting Spot, According To New LSU OL Coach

by Staff Reporter

February 22, 201822 Comments

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

New LSU offensive line coach James Cregg appeared on ESPN 104.5 FM’s Off The Bench Thursday morning and said that true freshman Cole Smith is competing for the starting center spot on LSU's offensive line.

Cregg said Smith and Lloyd Cushenberry are battling to replace former LSU center Will Clapp who is headed to the NFL Draft. Per The Advocate:

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“Right now, going into spring, I look at Lloyd Cushenberry and Cole (Smith) battling,” Cregg said during an interview Thursday on ESPN 104.5 FM’s Off The Bench. “A true freshman playing center in college at a major top 5 institution, it could happen, but it could take a lot of reps. I like to see those two guys compete.”

Smith, a 6-4, 280-pound Mississippi native, signed with LSU as the eighth-ranked center prospect in the 2018 class. Cushenberry served as an immediate backup last season as a redshirt freshman, seeing some spot duty at guard and center.

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SamuelClemens•74 months

Wow, another season with green OL

Vernonbrew22•74 months

Clap killed us with his early departure

KosmoCramer•74 months

Having a true freshman starting OL shows a severe lack of depth. It's not a good thing.

LSU Patrick•74 months

Kid was the top OC prospect in the class.

KosmoCramer•74 months

According to what ranking? He's a 3 star on the 247 composite.

voodooidotwo•74 months

We had 3 start last year and were pretty damn good.

Malaysian Tiger•74 months

Remember Mike Gambrell started at Center as a Freshman at LSU!

Hangit•74 months

I think Ben Wilkerson started the final 9 games his freshman year also.

Hot Carl•74 months

The thing that stands out most to me is Charles’s shoulder surgery. That ain’t cool.

voodooidotwo•74 months

So 4 of 5 starters could be sophomores or freshmen? Imagine what this line will look like in 2 years! Les miles could run behind that line and get 1000 yards and 10 tds

olgoi khorkhoi•74 months

In 2 years all of the current sophomores and rs Fr will have just declared early regardless of their draft potential.

coachw•74 months

Now that goofy Grimes has moved on, we finally have a chance to have an outstanding offensive line.

SoFresh•74 months

Smith dominated the All-American game he played in (can't remember which one). Very underrated coming out, imo. He is an exciting prospect with a mean streak.

PapaCrawfish•74 months

Coach Oeaux gonna have em' eating a mess of mudbugs to get those muscles ready for August!

Barbellthor•74 months

Freshmen legitimately pushing to start? I am absolutely salivating. We should have the protection and receiving core for a talented QB to shine. No excuses!!

SoFresh•74 months

Agree. No excuses not to have a competent passing game this season.

TNTigerman•74 months

Isn't he a little on the small side? 280? Where does he need to be weight-wise?

airfernando•74 months

no. Centers are usually in that range.

BlackTiger89•74 months

He'll be done pack on 20lbs easily with a college workout program by sept.

Load Toad•74 months

Lines on both sides will be strong point of the team.

NWLA Tiguh12•74 months

D-line yes. O-line no.