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Name your best LSU football team of players that were not All-Americans (off-season topic)

Posted on 7/18/25 at 10:45 pm
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 7/18/25 at 10:45 pm
Excluding the All-Americans (since 1957) listed below, who are your next best LSU football players?

Tough to pick, but I gave it my best shot. Let me know what you think. So many great players to remember over the years.



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Unanimous All-Americans

QB - Joe Burrow
RB - Billy Cannon, Jerry Stovall
WR - Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers
TE - (none)
OG - Roy Winston
OT - (none)
C - Nacho Albergamo
AP - (none)
K - (none)

DT - Glenn Dorsey
DE - (none)
LB - (none)
CB - Patrick Peterson, Morris Claiborne
S - Grant Delpit
P - (none)

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Consensus All-Americans

QB - Bert Jones, Jayden Daniels
RB - Charles Alexander, Leonard Fournette
WR - Wendell Davis, Josh Reed
TE - (none)
OG - Alan Faneca
OT - Will Campbell
C - Ben Wilkerson
AP - (none)
K - Josh Jasper

DT - Chad Lavalais
DE - Marcus Spears
LB - Mike Anderson, Devin White
CB - Tommy Casanova, Tyrann Mathieu, Tre'Davious White, Greedy Williams, Derek Stingley, Jr.
S - Laron Landry, Craig Steltz, Eric Reid
P - Chad Kessler

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All Other All-Americans (from any team listed on source linked below)

QB - (none)
RB - Jim Taylor, Dalton Hilliard, J.C. Copeland,
WR - Eric Martin,
TE - Billy Truax, Doug Moreau, David LaFleur
OG - Barry Wilson, Tyler Lafauci, Lance Smith, Eric Andolsek, Stephen Peterman, Herman Johnson, Will Blackwell, Damien Lewis
OT - Robert Dugas, La'el Collins, Vadal Alexander,
C - Max Fugler, Richard Granier, Todd McClure, Ethan Pocic, Will Clapp, Lloyd Cushenberry,
AP - Kevin Faulk, Skyler Green, Odell Beckham, Jr.
K - David Browndyke, Cole Tracy, Cade York,

DT - Fred Miller, Remi Prudhomme, George Rice, John Sage, Ron Estay, Henry Thomas, Anthony MacFarland, Kyle Williams, Claude Wroten, Drake Nevis, Bennie Logan, Mekhi Wingo
DE - John Garlington, John Adams, Lyman White, Sam Montgomery,
LB - George Bevan, Warren Capone, Al Richardson, Michael Brooks, Trev Faulk, Bradie James, Ali Highsmith, Kevin Minter, Kendall Beckwith
CB - Mike Williams, Willie Teal, James Britt, Corey Webster, Jalen Mills, Donte Jackson,
S - Greg Jackson, Jamal Adams
P - Brad Wing, Zach Von Rosenberg

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My Team

QB - Tommy Hodson
RB - Joseph Addai, Harvey Williams (tough decision with so many good choices)
WR - Justin Jefferson, Eddie Kennison
TE - Mason Taylor
OG - Dan Alexander, Trai Turner
OT - Andrew Whitworth, Joe Barksdale
C - Kevin Mawae
AP - Todd Kinchen
K - Wade Richey

DT - Leonard Marshall, Michael Brockers
DE - Eric Hill, A.J. Duhe
LB - Perry Riley, Deion Jones, Patrick Queen
CB - Eugene Daniel, Tory James (tough decision with so many good choices)
S - Johnny Robinson, Ryan Clark
P - Donnie Jones

Source of All-Americans list
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 8:11 am
Posted by lsudave1
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 7/18/25 at 11:18 pm to
This is a good thread. As a disclaimer my team is a combination of overall best players who weren’t all Americans mixed with some guys that I really just liked to watch play.

QB Rohan Davey
TE Mason Taylor
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB Joseph Addai (no one would be able to tackle that backfield)
WR Justin Jefferson
WR Brian Thomas Jr
T Andrew Whitworth
G Trai Turner
C Kevin Mawae
G Nate Livings
T Emery Jones

DE Gabe Northern
DT Michael Brockers
DT Leonard Marshall
DE AJ Duhe
LB Patrick Queen
LB Deion Jones
LB Eric Hill
CB Kristian Fulton
CB Travis Daniels
NB Ron Brooks
S Jay Ward
S Johnny Robinson
Posted by Morpheus
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Member since Apr 2022
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Posted on 7/18/25 at 11:52 pm to
You guys are working hard tonight but a great thread nonetheless.

Only thing I have to add is I would take Herb Tyler again as my QB in a today’s style offense that features his skill set a bit better.
He showed flashes but I think he certainly had All American talent.
Posted by hsgeoboy
Member since Aug 2017
1115 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 12:14 am to
Mekhi Wingo was an all american the season Maason smith went down wasn’t? I remember no one talking about the fact he was LSUs only all american that year

Yeah he was a third team AP all-american in 2022. I believe the Wikipedia list is missing that. Not sure if any other publications gave him the same honor, but I believe that counts
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 12:18 am
Posted by LUS Tiger in FL
TrampaBay
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 4:37 am to
Eric Hill not being an AA is a travesty
Posted by Run DMC
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 7:11 am to
quote:

lsudave1


Solid list. I would replace Jay Ward with either Brandon Taylor or Jack Hunt.
Posted by ecb
Member since Jul 2010
10045 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 7:24 am to
Leonard Marshall wasnt an all American? He was a fing beast!
Posted by ecb
Member since Jul 2010
10045 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 7:24 am to
Brandon Taylor is very underrated
Posted by ColeLSU
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 7:25 am to
Can’t believe Whitworth wasn’t
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13703 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 8:17 am to
I added Wingo to the list. For some reason he is omitted from the list in the LSU football media guide but his bio on lsusports.net does say that he was 3rd team all American.
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
72540 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 8:32 am to
quote:

Jack Hunt
and Landers Nolley Sr. get mentioned here more than either of their mom’s ever would have thought would happen.
Posted by ATLTiger
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Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 8:33 am to
I’ll edit for a fuller list later, but some guys who jump out for me who maybe hadn’t been listed

QB - JaMarcus Russell
RB - Kevin Faulk*
WR - Dwayne Bowe
WR - Michael Clayton
OT - Ciron Black
DE - Danielle Hunter
LB - Kelvin Sheppard
S - Mark Roman

* Faulk ran for 1000 yards 4 straight years and was the engine of our offense. He deserves more than just All Purpose IMO
Posted by kajunman
Member since Dec 2015
7593 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 8:34 am to
That team would win a natty every year.
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13703 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 8:42 am to
Good list. These all-time lists over several eras of football are so hard to do. I tried to avoid recency bias and probably still had a bit of that creep into my decisions. I considered every one of those you listed and others that have been mentioned above and easily could have included them.
Posted by MMauler
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Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Jack Hunt.


I think you mean Jack “Mr. Bluegrass Miracle“ Hunt. His catch in Kentucky should’ve made him an All-American all by itself.
Posted by Scoob
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 9:40 am to
quote:

Leonard Marshall wasnt an all American? He was a fing beast!

I'd take that entire 1982 DL:

Leonard Marshall, Ramsey Dardar, Bill Elko

Hodson at QB, Harvey Williams and Jacob Hester at RB
Justin Jefferson and Dwayne Bowe at WR (DJ Chark as the 3rd).
Posted by Papa jay
Member since Feb 2025
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 10:44 am to
Qb Jordan Jefferson
Posted by OffTheRails
Member since Apr 2025
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 12:38 pm to
One of my favorites was inside linebacker and run-stuffer extraordinaire Toby Caston. I always looked forward to seeing other teams get into a third-and-one situation in anticipation of the collision that was about to take place when they tried to run for a first down.
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 12:40 pm
Posted by Aussietigerfan
Sydney, Australia
Member since May 2015
2554 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 3:48 pm to
I can only go off around the last 15 years

QB - Nuss
RB - Derrius Guice, CEH or Jeremy Hill
WR - Justin Jefferson, OBJ, Jonathon Giles
TE - Foster Moreau
OG - lael collins, Trai Turner
OT - Andrew Whitworth, Saadiq Charles

DT - Sam Montgomery
DE - Bradyn swinson
LB -, k’lavon chaisson, Patrick Queen, Deion Jones
CB - K Fulton
S - Jacoby Steven’s
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
25248 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:27 am to
Cole Tracy at Kicker

Nvm Looks like he was 2nd team all American
This post was edited on 7/20/25 at 9:28 am
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