re: Countdown to 2026 KICKOFF - 49 Days - Theo Grace - Linebacker - Redshirt Freshman

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Returning starter at center for the Tigers in 2026 … Versatile lineman who has career starts at left guard and center during his career … Starter on offensive line at the Power 4 level for 3 consecutive yeas heading into 2026 (1 at LSU, 2 at Virginia Tech) … Joined the LSU program after 3 seasons at Virginia Tech and immediately took over as the starter at center for the Tigers … Starter in 12 games in 2025, playing 623 offensive snaps … Made LSU debut in road win over Clemson, earning SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in the 17-10 victory … Enters fifth season of college football and has appeared in 40 games with 36 games (12 at LSU, 24 at Virginia Tech) … 2,045 career snaps with 1,395 coming at center … Has allowed only 4 sacks during his career with 1 coming at LSU … Played alongside his brother Kaden Moore on the Virginia Tech offensive line for 2 years … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2025 and earned Academic All-ACC honors in 2023 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Winston, a native of Baton Rouge and graduate of Istrouma High School, earned unanimous All-America honors in 1961 after leading the Tigers to a 10-1 record and the Southeastern Conference title. A three-year letterwinner on the gridiron, Winston led the Tigers to appearances in the 1960 Sugar Bowl and the 1962 Orange Bowl.

A team captain as a senior in 1961, he earned numerous honors as a standout on both sides of the ball for the Tigers. He was cited as the SEC’s Outstanding Lineman by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was named the Most Outstanding Player in the SEC by the Atlanta Touchdown Club. Winston earned first team All-SEC honors that year as well.

Winston also appeared in three college football all-star games, including the Hula Bowl in Honolulu.

Winston also played left field for LSU’s SEC Champion baseball team in 1961. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in education.

Following his LSU career, Winston was selected in the fourth round by the Minnesota Vikings and he played his entire 15-year career (1962-76) with the organization, appearing in four Super Bowls.

He is one of only 11 Vikings to have played on all four Super Bowl teams for the organization.

Winston was inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976, inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and named to the LSU Centennial Team in 1993. In 2000, he was named a “Legend of the SEC.” He was named to the Vikings Silver Anniversary and 40th Anniversary teams. In 2010, he was named one of the “Fifty Greatest Vikings.”

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One of the top junior college prospects following the 2025 season … Standout offensive lineman at Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College for 2 seasons … Helped team to an 8-2 mark and the MACCC South Division title as a sophomore in 2025 … Led Many High School a 13-0 mark and the Louisiana Division III state title as a junior in 2022.

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Veteran offensive lineman who joins the Tigers with 24 career starts and over 1,500 collegiate snaps at right guard … Comes to LSU after 2 years at Maryland where he started 24 consecutive games at right guard for the Terrapins … Part of a Maryland offensive line that allowed only 9 sacks in 2025, which led the Big Ten and ranked No. 3 nationally … Began college career at Georgia, spending 2 seasons (2022 and 2023) with the Bulldogs … Graduated from Maryland in December of 2025 with a degree in sociology … Name is pronounced Ah-loo.

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Transfer offensive tackle from Nicholls … Played 1 season at Nicholls before entering transfer portal … Prep standout at New Orleans area powerhouse Rummel … Appeared in 6 games, starting 4 times, as a true freshman for the Colonels in 2025.

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