Which true freshmen will get significant playing time for your team this year?

With LSU being closed to the media, it is hard to say for sure. Pretty much all we have to go by is the spring game and what Coach O tells us... We have alot of true freshmen that will likely be forced to play due to depth (especially at OL and LB), but in an effort to keep it a little more concise, I have only listed guys that I know we will rely on and will play in every game (barring injury of course).

Starters:

CB Kary Vincent Jr. (5'10" 182lbs from Port Arthur, TX)
Coach O has named him the starting Nickel Back. According to the 247 composite he was the #95 overall player, #13 CB. Have not gotten to see him yet, but from what I have gathered he has the attributes necessary to be a great Nickel with his quick acceleration and ability to change direction. He will be replacing Dwayne Thomas who was a consistently good player for us.


S Grant Delpit (6'3" 201lbs from Houston, TX)
Coach O has named him as co-starters with Ed Paris at Safety. According to the 247 composite he was the #66 overall player, #9 S. He may not start out as the full time starter at the beginning of the year, but I have no doubt he will take over by the time we reach the bulk of the SEC schedule. As an early enrollee, he started in the spring game for us while one of our starters was injured. I don't like to get too excited over spring game performances, but you can tell he has so much talent. He was coming up to make great stops against the run, and he also showed range covering deep balls. We will be replacing both starting safeties from a year ago, Jamal Adams and Rickey Jefferson. Obviously, he won't be Jamal Adams this year, but he can be as good as Jefferson IMO. I am convinced this kid will be special. I would not be shocked to see him on freshmen AA lists at the end of the year.

In the rotation:

Buck OLB K'Lavon Chaisson - I expect him to play a ton in obvious passing situations, especially while Key is out. Coach O has said he might be the best natural pass rusher he has ever recruited. I am excited to see him get after the QB, but I wouldn't call him a starter yet.

RB Clyde-Edwards Helaire - Only 5'8", but what he lacks in size he makes up for in speed and elusiveness. He could potentially be our starting KR and PR in the opener. I don't expect him to line up as a primary RB because we have Guice and Williams, but it seems like we are going to try to find ways to get him the ball in space all season.