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Could Gooden & Pyburn come back for 2026?

Posted on 8/1/26 at 10:53 am
Posted by Yaboylsu63
Member since Mar 2014
3768 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 10:53 am
Saw this below… I know there was a judge ruling that happened yesterday about eligibility for 2022 recruits and their 5th year.

Would Kiffin pursue this?
Gooden was a good player when healthy and so was Pyburn. They did not light the world on fire but would be great for depth.



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This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 10:55 am
Posted by 304tiger
West Virginia
Member since Jan 2022
3177 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:07 am to
I don't imagine there's room on either the roster or budget for them, but I'd take either back. Gooden played well IMO... reminded me of Wingo. I think we'd be fine with the 3 main vets we have and some solid tFr.

Pyburn wasn't what I thought he'd be, but could be a big help with Reliford out.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
63250 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:07 am to
I’d take them both. Does not seem very likely, however. It will be interesting to see what other schools around the country do.
Posted by Shaun176
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
3207 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:07 am to
Are the in shape?
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
79959 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:08 am to
i’d take gooden in a heartbeat
Posted by Lsuray70443
Independence
Member since Dec 2025
1363 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:14 am to
Pyburn signed a camp agreement with Carolina Panthers. Gooden digned a FA agreement with Cleveland.
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
29933 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:16 am to
Need a CB more
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
33009 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:26 am to
Would take them both back for depth purposes at least. Pyburn could still be definitely used with the Reliford injury.
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
10789 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:27 am to
Is there a roster spot for them and who do you screw out of one a week before camp starts?

Just because an additional year of eligibility is tacked on doesn’t mean LSU or a school that they played for will take them back.
Posted by Buga
Member since Dec 2013
1731 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:29 am to
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Gooden digned a FA agreement with Cleveland.


And was cut I believe.
Posted by JoyBoyNika
Member since Jun 2026
161 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 11:33 am to
Would love pyburn as a blocking h back run down edge. Gooden would be great as well.
Posted by dukeg7213
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2023
7538 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

or budget for them


i'd imagine LSU would have the upper hand in $ considering they just went undrafted...
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16731 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

Would love pyburn as a blocking h back


Pyburn and Zach or Theo Grace at Fullback in I-Formation.

This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 2:57 pm
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
58876 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 2:43 pm to
Holy shite that would be something. Would soften the blow of losing Reliford real quick.


ETA Gooden was in the 2021 HS class tho
This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 2:49 pm
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
10650 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 8:24 pm to
Pyburn was the best I ever saw at ALMOST getting sacks and TFLs
Posted by Louisianabound88
BR
Member since Dec 2016
3731 posts
Posted on 8/2/26 at 8:28 am to
Pyburn with a straight line path to sacking a QB

Posted by TigerFanFromBama
Pike Road, AL
Member since Mar 2015
5019 posts
Posted on 8/2/26 at 8:43 am to
Gooden was solid. Disruptive at times... but not worth taking reps from Geralds and Anderson.

Pyburn did Jacksh*t here
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
84575 posts
Posted on 8/2/26 at 9:27 am to
quote:

Pyburn did Jacksh*t here


Didn’t he have a great block on that long run against Florida?? All it takes is one! You are spoiled
Posted by RoadApple
Member since Sep 2025
7 posts
Posted on 8/2/26 at 10:12 am to
I thought Pyburn played the run well for us-and Florida. Jordan Ross against the run is a question mark-having Pyburn would be a good for depth IMO. Like others have said-getting another experienced CB would be biggest get…
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2978 posts
Posted on 8/2/26 at 10:14 am to
Could end up being a free agent recruiting season again. If you were an undrafted Sr. that was a db why not come to LSU DBU for a year to get better for a year then get drafted?
This post was edited on 8/2/26 at 10:16 am
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