Who will our starting OL and DL be next year?

Some haven’t gotten to campus yet.

LT: Will Campbell (he’s that good)
LG: most likely a transfer or Cam Wire if he comes back
C: Marlon Martinez (it was telling that he came in over Turner)
RG: Anthony Bradford (he was out of place at LT)
RT: Garret Dellinger

Some of these can flip positions like maybe that move Wire to RT and keep Dellinger on the left side at LG but this would be my best guess.

RDE: Ojulari
DT: Roy
DT: Evans or Guillory
LDE: Maason Smith

I feel pretty confident they keep Smith at DE where he can not get double teamed as easily and his body is the perfect size for a DE on the left side. The bigger question will be who are the 2 deeps behind the DL.

Hines is a senior. I think they make Martinez center since he has already had experience playing here and he’s looked good lately. They brought him in to play C over Turner in the Ole Miss blowout and he came in when Shanahan missed a couple plays against Bama. The job seems to be his to lose but who knows with a new coaching staff. I’ll be shocked if guys like Kardell Thomas and Marcus Dumervil are still here by spring ball.

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Will we be running a 3-4 or 4-3 next season? I'm willing to bet we switch to a 3-4.

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Mostly 3-3-5... In both games that LSU has mostly used a 3-man line the defense has been much more successful.

Transfer portal

Wire hasn’t looked bad as of late. Would imagine him staying at tackle. Dellenger seems like a better fit a guard. Dummerville not starting anywhere would be a disappointment.

Joseph Evans quit I thought?
Masson Smith can play anywhere
I think fonua has a season left, I’d leave him outside and put Smith inside.

No way to say at this time.

On the D line. It will also depend on what scheme the new coach brings in!