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. Plus, his key role in the Burrow revolution in 2019, Biletnikoff (which he would be the odds on favorite to win in 2020 with such a season). That should put him as a Top 3 LSU offensive player of all time (with Burrow and Cannon).

Kevin Faulk is the 4th all time leading rusher in SEC history and was 2nd when he finished behind only Walker ahead of Bo Jackson. When Charles Alexander's career ended he was first. He was also 5th in the Heisman voting his Sr year. Dalton Hilliard was 3rd all time in SEC rushing when he finished at LSU. Of course Tommy Hodson was the career passing yards leader when his career ended. We've had a lot of great players come thru here. No disrespect to Chase but being top 3 is a tall order, it took an historic season to vault Burrow up there.

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:05 am to H-Town Tiger

Statistically, Alexander, Hilliard and Faulk all dwarf Cannon, but the Heisman (and, of course, he played both ways) was his trump card for decades (still is).

We've had single season spikes from RBs, but offensive players just don't stay to rack up career yards any longer. The fact we RB by committee (while good for the team), holds back RBs from chasing career records. Guice staying for his senior year would have challenged Faulk's career number, for example, and Fournette could have shattered it (if healthy).

Even at QB. Hodson was over 30 years ago and his predecessor, Wick, was almost 40 years ago- they bracket Burrow in career numbers.

But, as the OP suggests - Chase is the most significant WR in LSU history, possibly excepting Reed and, barring injury, will surely be our WR GOAT after 2020.

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