LSU Depth Chart (State of the Chart) [2 images]

See below for images with graduates and transfers removed.


Notes:
• Cameron Wire is listed as a Graduate here, rather than just another transfer, because he has fulfilled his commitment to LSU. Wish him the best.
• The need at Cornerback is both apparent and urgent.
• The state of the O-Line is yet to be determined, though we can have some confidence in the starting five.

Potential Position Changes
• Garrett Dellinger — He is the real question mark here. He was viewed as perhaps the best lineman on the team, but the combination of his failure at Center, his injury early in the season, and the win over Alabama with Miles Frazier usurping at LG all coalesced, leaving the coaches with a sense of obligation, perhaps, to keep their hands off the starting lineup. Notably, though, Dellinger was game-planned back into the rotation at LG, while Cameron Wire, for example, never rotated in for either of the freshmen tackles. I think we will see Dellinger back as the starting LG, unless he can redeem himself at Center.
• Marcus Dumervil — … is not a TE.
• Derrick Davis Jr. — Will he move to HB with 6 other guys there, or would he get more playing time starting the season as the #2 FS? He’s the next man up in a competition with Sage Ryan, Greg Brooks, and Major Burns for one of those three spots.
• Maason Smith & Mekhi Wingo — Do you really want one of these two dogs to sit on the bench? I’m sure the coaches will have a good “multiple” plan, but we might just see one of these guys move to the “Big Defensive End” slot. They would look great together on 3rd downs, bringing the NT off the field. FWIW, if Ed Orgeron believed DE was “a more natural fit” for Maason Smith, I believe him. If NT Jaquelin Roy goes pro, that solves the dilemma. But wouldn’t it be nice to see Smith/Roy and Wingo/Guillory operating in seamless shift work?
• Savion Jones & Quency Wiggins — As it stands, Zavier Carter is the only returning Jack on the team, and we might just see one of these two guys take over at that spot. Jones has actually taken reps at the position, but Wiggins might have the better pass rushing skills. If LSU can snag Bradyn Swinson from Oregon, the urgent need at Jack could be resolved.
• Harold Perkins & Greg Penn — Perkins only played one game at the Jack position before moving back to Sam (Base 3-4) and Will/Spy (Nickel/Dime). I see him mastering the Will position, so he can stay on the field the whole game. Greg Penn has the mass to move inside to the Mike spot. We may not see the Base 3-4 for a long time, but either DeMario Tolan or West Weeks will have to fill it on occasion.