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Question about numbers.

Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:37 pm
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
132613 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:37 pm
We have 16 in the portal. 11 out of eligibility. Total 27.

23 freshman signees. Already 7 either committed or signed from the portal. Current total 30.

Will CBK be processing current players or will more scholarship spots open up?
Posted by Glizzy_gang
Member since Sep 2023
440 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:41 pm to
I could've swore that the total roster number goes up to 105 next year so we technically have an extra 20 spots. I know the rule has changed but it might not be for next season
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
In your head
Member since Apr 2022
1058 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:46 pm to
I would imagine a few more will enter the portal on our end, processed or by choice, before this window closes. Then, there will be more during the Spring window once they see where they are on the depth chart.

Some incoming early enrollees might even enter because of the reasons stated above or they are homesick or some other reason. It has happened the last couple of seasons.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
132613 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

I could've swore that the total roster number goes up to 105 next year so we technically have an extra 20 spots.


This is part of the reason I was asking the question.
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
48385 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:54 pm to
According to dstone we now have room for 6 more.
I’d like to save at least 2 spots for spring.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
23498 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

I could've swore that the total roster number goes up to 105 next year so we technically have an extra 20 spots. I know the rule has changed but it might not be for next season


This isn't true. The SEC is staying at 85 next season.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
37687 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 6:32 pm to
I don't think we were at 85 at the end of the season. We had 83 I think. Plus you did not count the guys declaring for the draft, 3 so far. So that would be another 5 slots, 2 more open, if I have the numbers right.

Posted by lostinbr
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2017
11688 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 7:34 pm to
So in addition to the 11 players in Chicken’s sticky on tRant:
RB Josh Williams
OL Garrett Dellenger
OL Miles Frazier
WR Kyren Lacy
DL Sai'vion Jones
DL Paris Shand
DL Gio Paez
DE Braydn Swinson
LB Greg Penn
DB Zy Alexander
S Major Burns

.. I count 4 more players who are also out of eligibility:
RB John Emery
P Blake Ochsendorf
LS Slade Roy
DL Jalen Lee

That puts you at losing 15 players to eligibility, unless Emery decides to try to get a waiver and come back. Then we have the 16 players who went to the portal, plus 3 players who have declared for the NFL draft (so far).

That puts us at 34 players leaving in total so far. With the 30 signees + commits so far, that means that as things stand today, we should have at least 4 scholarships available.

If we were at 83 this year instead of 85, as someone suggested, it would be 6 scholarships available. If Perkins declares, it’ll increase to 7. But again that’s also assuming Emery doesn’t decide to come back.

I suspect we’ll see some additional portal entries after spring camp as well. Right now I wouldn’t think we need to process any more current players, unless they’re planning on signing 6+ more guys in this portal window.
This post was edited on 12/16/24 at 7:35 pm
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
22132 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 8:21 pm to
They might. It looks like they are serious about the portal and aren't going to leave any holes for the spring portal. They'll likely just try to fill what they lose then.

I would expect the portal to slow down for LSU soon unless any playoff teams have any coaching changes or any coaches go to the NFL. There's always a second wave of coaching changes.
This post was edited on 12/16/24 at 8:23 pm
Posted by GeauxFish31
Member since May 2024
1406 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 8:23 pm to
You are correct goes up to 105 spots on a roster.
Posted by AscensionTiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jun 2004
4173 posts
Posted on 12/16/24 at 8:26 pm to
quote:

You are correct goes up to 105 spots on a roster.


SEC staying at 85 for next season
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