LSU football has been around for a long time. Since 1893, to be exact.
In that span, plenty of great football players have come through the program. Before we begin the journey of the 2022 season, I thought I’d take a stab at ranking the 101 best players in LSU history.
I have tried to avoid recency bias as much as possible. It can be hard to get enough information about older players, but I did my best to get them about in the ballpark of where they should be.
Anytime there’s a list this big, people will disagree. There’s so little that separates the 50th player from the 70th, and so on.
I tried to balance consistency over multiple seasons with some players that had one great year. Both have been rewarded here. With that in mind, let’s continue the countdown.
No. 50 – Nacho Albergamo
Few offensive lineman in LSU history have been as effective as [autotag]Nacho Albergamo[/autotag]. He was a force at guard. He was an All-American in 1987 and later inducted into LSU’s hall of fame.In 1987, LSU’s offense was second in the SEC in scoring, and Albergamo was a big part of that. He graduated from the LSU School of Medicine and is now a doctor.
No. 49 – Mike Williams
When [autotag]Mike Williams[/autotag] joined the team in 1971, he was one of the first players to break the color barrier at LSU. He was named All-American in 1974, making him the first Black player in LSU’s history to do so.He’s one of the best DBs in LSU history and was named an All-American on three separate occasions. He was selected 22nd overall in the 1975 draft and had a lengthy NFL career.
No. 48 – Eric Martin
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Eric Martin led the SEC in receiving in 1983. He was the only player to eclipse 1,000 yards that year. He finished top five in the conference in receptions three times and top five in touchdowns twice.
In 1981, he was one of the best return men in the country as well.
Martin received All-American and All-SEC honors during his time at LSU. At the time his career came to a close, he led the SEC in receiving yards. He’s now third all-time on LSU’s receiving yard list.
He went on to have a successful NFL career with the New Orleans Saints.
No. 47 – Booger McFarland
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McFarland was an All-American in 1998. He was a key contributor for his entire tenure with the Tigers.
In 1996, he was the defensive MVP of the Peach Bowl and finished his career with 17 sacks. He was drafted 15th overall and played for several years in the NFL.
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