re: Is Tyrann Mathaurus Rex the best freshman ever? (LSU)

Assuming you mean best true freshman defensive player at LSU. I'd rate him even with Laron Landry and Booger Mcfarland who were both instant starters. Casanova, who came along when all freshman were ineligible, was an instant All-American the second he set foot on the field as a sophomore fwiw, as were Stovall and Cannon. The three latter all played both sides of the ball.