As LSU works its way through spring ball, there’s one pressing question on the offensive side: Who can replace the production departing with first-round receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.?
While the Tigers may lack the experience in the receiver room, it’s a talented group with a number of players who could earn reps. One, however, has been a standout so far in spring ball.
Redshirt freshman Kyle Parker — an Allen, Texas, native who appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2023 — was spotted taking reps with the first team along with Chris Hilton Jr. and Kyren Lacy.
The #LSU Practice Report:
– The first-team wide receivers were Kyren Lacy, Chris Hilton and Kyle Parker.
– Tyree Adams worked with the first-team o-line with Emery Jones absent.
– Javien Toviano and Ashton Stamps are the first-team cornerbacks.
– Sage Ryan at first-team nickel. pic.twitter.com/AwoDTcNbzY— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) March 20, 2024
Parker was part of a talented receiver class in 2023 that also featured Shelton Sampson Jr. and Jalen Brown. The latter has since transferred, but with Sampson and a group that also features Liberty transfer CJ Daniels and Aaron Anderson, a transfer addition who played occasionally in 2023, there are options for the Tigers.
However, it seems Parker is making an impression, with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier recently saying that he had “worked his tail off.”
#LSU WR Kyle Parker continues to impress during spring ball with those within the program taking notice.
Now, the redshirt freshman is climbing up the depth chart in a loaded WR room after taking first-team reps on Wednesday.
“He’s worked his tail off and it’s translating.” pic.twitter.com/NlkXQs0V5f
— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) March 20, 2024
The Tigers have to replace a combined 2,746 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns from a season ago. The emergence of a player like Parker would certainly make that much more manageable.
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