LSU football’s 2024 campaign is in the rearview mirror. The Tigers capped off Brian Kelly’s third year with a win over Baylor in the Texas Bowl, wrapping up with a 9-4 record.
It’s only January, but it’s never too early to look at 2025.
LSU struggled to run the ball in 2024 — but the blame didn’t fall squarely on the backfield. LSU missed the dual-threat ability of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offensive line was inconsistent. The offense ranked 87th in EPA/rush and 88th in rushing success rate. Both marks were well below where LSU expected them to be.
LSU is losing four starters on the offensive line, including All-American tackle Will Campbell. That makes fixing the run game a challenge, but the Tigers hit the transfer portal to beef up the interior.
At running back, Caden Durham returns after an exciting true freshman campaign.
Here’s an early look at LSU’s 2025 running back depth chart.
RB1: Caden Durham
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Durham was one of the top recruits in LSU’s 2024 signing class. According to Rivals, he was the No. 4 ranked running back in the class. LSU’s running back room was thin in 2024, especially after John Emery tore his ACL. That gave Durham an immediate opportunity to make an impact.
Durham’s breakout came in week three at South Carolina, where he ran it 11 times for 98 yards and two scores. From that point on, he was a key figure in LSU’s offense.
With 752 rushing yards, Durham finished 2024 top 10 among SEC RBs. He was a factor in the passing game, too, and crossed the 1,000 total-yard mark in LSU’s bowl win over Baylor.
RB2: Kaleb Jackson
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Jackson was a blue-chip recruit in 2023, but he’s yet to stake a claim in the offense. He saw limited action as a freshman in 2023 and wasn’t involved in 2024. Through two years with the Tigers, Jackson carried it 75 times for 315 yards and two scores.
Entering the year, offensive coordinator Joe Sloan hinted at an emergence from Jackson,…
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