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Jhase Thomas was the only LSU player named to PFF’s All-SEC Team for Week 3

Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:03 am
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
49565 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:03 am
From Facebook; couldn't find this anywhere else yet.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DRxWfEasT/

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Jhase Thomas may have just played himself into a much bigger role in LSU’s defense.

Thomas was the only LSU player named to PFF’s All-SEC Team for Week 3 following the Tigers’ trip to Oxford.

And this wasn’t just recognition based on one splash play. Thomas played a season-high 30 defensive snaps against Ole Miss after seeing 15 against Clemson and 22 against Louisiana Tech. In those 30 snaps, he recorded four tackles, an assist and three defensive stops without missing a tackle.

His PFF numbers backed up the eye test: a 78.5 defensive grade, 82.9 tackling grade and 79.5 coverage grade.


Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15112 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:08 am to
He was fast, I mean real fast.

He pushed Cooley for a starting spot in Fall. Excited to see him start this weekend. He’s also the kid who blocked the punt vs A&M last year as a true freshman
Posted by Marrero
Member since Dec 2021
1293 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:10 am to
Good that one safety is good but the other one sucks
Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
10403 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:15 am to
The biggest thing is his assignment discipline was absolutely on point. That’s easily what is most important as a safety.

I think Jimcoily was victimized a bit because Baler played that soft cushion again and got us exposed on the backend for the final time late in the game. Cushions of 12-15 yards as a safety in or near the red zone in a Cover 3 look is just asking for violation of airspace. Even NFL safeties struggle in that scenario.
Posted by Tigers Win Again
Member since Sep 2026
11 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:16 am to
Good for him.
Expect to see his role grow bigger starting alongside Benefield.
Not sure Cooley or Jimcoily is the answer at STAR unless he's just the safest bet. Might need to tinker with that some. What about Dossett? Try different ones until one fits the best.
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
8027 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:27 am to
I think Lane and company really learned some valuable lessons from the Ole Miss game, specifically taking the bite out of Bakers Ds and playing bend don't break in the first half.

Jhase (and Jimicoly, for that matter) are going to be excellent pieces of this defense with some more seasoning, and the chance to settle into their roles.

We still have a very good secondary when they get to the play the kind of game Baker has optimized them for, which I'm fully expecting the rest of the season....
Posted by catfish 62
Atlanta
Member since Mar 2010
5807 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:30 am to
Reminds me a little of Jalen Mills and not because they wear the same number
Posted by dukeg7213
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2023
7504 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:39 am to
he's better than cooley and should be starting over him.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
20409 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:43 am to
I knew he would be good when I saw he was getting 1st team reps over Cooley… although Cooley has started first 3 games
Posted by Bring Da Wood
Texas
Member since Dec 2006
2297 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:47 am to
Didn’t he go in for Jimcoily at Star after he kept screwing up? Cooley was at S and Benefield plays Rover which is essentially a S.
Posted by Tigers Win Again
Member since Sep 2026
11 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:53 am to
Perhaps I'm a little hard on Jimcoily. Cooley too. Hopefully they get plenty of reps in practice at STAR while Thomas settles in at the other safety spot.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15112 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:56 am to
Jhase needs to play back. He has speed.

Cooley and Benefield need to be closer to LOS. Both are near 210lb. Jimcoily needs to be only certain circumstances for now and not whenever he has to cover a deep 1/3 3rd & long
Posted by NorthTxLSU
Dallas to Austin to Houston
Member since Nov 2018
15232 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:00 am to
The spears injury sucks majorly but it lightens the blow a bit when you can shuffle shite around and have someone step up like this
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
35406 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:15 am to
It's crazy that they went with jimcoily.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15112 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:17 am to
Sounds like Baker went with Jimcoily and by the looks of Kiffin’s face after that TD, he told him to get him out.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21829 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:21 am to
Would've thought Trey'Dez would've made it. He was killin' OM before injury.
Posted by TigerFanFromBama
Pike Road, AL
Member since Mar 2015
5007 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:24 am to
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The biggest thing is his assignment discipline was absolutely on point


NFL Bloodlines. Even though that doesnt automatically equal success... he probably understands the preparation part of it better than most players at his age because of his Pops.
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