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Joe Sloan on Kaleb Jackson: ‘He’s a powerful, powerful human’

Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:50 pm
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
8358 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:50 pm
In his presser, Sloan was gushing over Jackson’s power and his improvements over the offseason in pass protection. This kid is a violent beast and has gotten bigger, now up to 235. As a more well-rounded RB, It’ll be exciting to see him get more carries and play a larger role in the offense.
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Everybody saw last year Kaleb, when he was able to get the football, is a punishing back. He is hard to tackle, gets his pads down on contact, and is able to drive his feet. He’s a powerful, powerful human. The big thing is the growth from being a freshman playing running back. He’s been able to attack all the little things in the offseason. When you start getting in that box having to pass protect and having to understand where different runs may fit, that’s a lot. What you’re seeing now is that he’s a complete running back.

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Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
7204 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:57 pm to
I assume he’ll lose a little of that weight in camp? Knocking on the door to 240 is a little too big
Posted by ForTheWin81
Member since Nov 2021
1267 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:57 pm to
Dudes gonna be a beast no doubt, been a while since we had a back like him
Posted by thedrumdoctor
Gonzales,La
Member since Sep 2016
898 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:00 pm to
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What you’re seeing now is that he’s a complete running back.

So there should ne no reason that he isn't getting the bulk of the carries.
Posted by Nomadic Bengal
Member since Jul 2022
3154 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:03 pm to
Must have been an absolute nightmare to tackle in HS.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19256 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:09 pm to
I believe he was injured his senior year, but he was probably one of those guys that looked like Devin White did as a freshman in high school.
This post was edited on 8/8/24 at 4:10 pm
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18535 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:12 pm to
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looked like Devin White did as a freshman in high school.


Kind of looks like him in pads.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19256 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:13 pm to
That’s who I’ve seen since day 1.
Posted by charminultra
Member since Jan 2020
2779 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:32 pm to
CANT WAIT
Posted by LSUTIGERS8181
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2012
11101 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 5:05 pm to
Baby Buga is going to be a machine for the next couple years
Posted by Lou the Jew from LSU
Member since Oct 2006
5202 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 5:44 pm to
I love this guy. I hope he goes off big. If he does, we are going to be hard to stop.
Posted by popig
Member since Nov 2014
258 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 6:12 pm to
Dandy Don had a side x side photo of Kaleb posted a little over a week ago that showed the change in body composition from last year to this year. Very impressive, not much body fat on that young man.
Not what I would expect
Posted by Bayou_Tiger_225
Third Earth
Member since Mar 2016
12370 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 6:46 pm to
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I assume he’ll lose a little of that weight in camp? Knocking on the door to 240 is a little too big
He weighed in at 235 before practice.

If he would have weighed in after practice he would have been 228-230.

The water weight these guys are carrying right now is very high. Has to be if you’re going to practice in full pads in this weather. Was a lovely 96 degrees today, and that’s before factoring in the heat index
Posted by Hondo Blacksheep
Member since Jul 2022
2938 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 6:49 pm to
Saw that, what a YOY change in mass
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
23452 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 7:17 pm to
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So there should ne no reason that he isn't getting the bulk of the carries.


Gonna see a lot of him this year. Ground game going to be leaned on heavily to keep the defense fresh.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7074 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 7:49 pm to
As much as I appreciate that video of him running over the first defender, hope he remembers to continue the run because more guys are coming.
Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
41167 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 8:01 pm to
WE all know the kid is a bomb waiting to detonate. Nationally, he's an unknown. He will be the biggest offensive phenom this year. He's going to put a few DB's in the hospital. Dude is a TRUCK!
Posted by DocBugbear
Arlington, Texas
Member since Mar 2008
8139 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 8:57 pm to
So...

They're teaching Campbell to pull...

And then Jackson will be following Campbell into the hole...

Daaaaaaammmmmnn... That is a lot of angry mass incoming. I sure hope the SEC linebackers and DBs have paid their health insurance premiums.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 9:10 pm to
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I assume he’ll lose a little of that weight in camp? Knocking on the door to 240 is a little too big


Maybe some water weight, but he won’t lose any meaningful mass.
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
28786 posts
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:47 pm to
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I assume he’ll lose a little of that weight in camp? Knocking on the door to 240 is a little too big
media is saying when they turn the cameras off, per LSU rule, and they do 11 on 11, he is housing TDs all day.

Kid is a friggin .monster and I bet 100% they are going to run the hell out of him vs USC's below average DL.
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