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Brysten Martinez - Offensive Tackle - Freshman

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One of the top offensive line prospects in Louisiana’s 2026 class … Rated as a four-star recruit by On3 and 247Sports … Ranks as the ninth tackle in the nation and fourth prospect in Louisiana … Star tackle for East Ascension, in 2024, earning a 5A All-State honorable mention and All-District honors after a dominant junior season … Brings tremendous size and also has an athletic background in basketball … Plays for head coach Brock Matherne at East Ascension High School in Gonzales

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Glenn Dorsey - Defensive Tackle - (2004 - 2007)

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Fifth overall pick in 2008 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs
2007 Nagurski Award Winner
2007 Lombardi Award Winner
2007 Outland Trophy Winner
2007 Lott Award Winner
2007 Bednarik Award Finalist
2007 Walter Camp Award “Player to Watch”
2007 Consensus All-American
2007 First-Team All-American (AP, AFCA, Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writer’s Association of America, ESPN, Sporting News, CBSSports.com, Rivals.com)
2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year (SEC Coaches, AP)
2007 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, AP)
2007 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 22 vs. South Carolina)
2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3 vs. Alabama)
2007 SEC Community Service Team Player of the Week (Nov. 3 vs. Alabama)
2006 First-Team All-American (AP, AFCA, CBSSportsline.com, SI.com, Rivals.com)
2006 First-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches)
2006 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 9 vs. Arizona)
2006 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 16 vs. Auburn)
2006 First-Team All-American (AP, AFCA, CBSSportsline.com, SI.com, Rivals.com)
2006 First-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches)
2006 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 9 vs. Arizona)
2006 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 16 vs. Auburn)

CAREER
The most decorated defensive player in school history, winning numerous national awards as a senior in 2007 … Won the following awards as a senior – Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski, and Lott Trophies – becoming the first player in LSU history to win any of those awards … Considered the No. 1 defensive tackle in college football as a senior … Player who was often double, sometimes triple-teamed by offensive line … Two-time first team All-America as both a junior and senior for the Tigers … Opted to return to LSU for his senior season, despite being projected as a first round NFL Draft pick following his junior campaign …. Capped career by playing in 52 games with 31 starts … Credited with 179 total tackles, including 27 for losses and 13 sacks … Started 27 straight games to end his career … Drafted with the fifth overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft … Is the 31st player in LSU history to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

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It's hot as hell down here

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The match starts at 6:00 Miami time and the heat index is already 105-107.

I hope they mix in a little water with the beer.

Garfield Heard

Hit a turnaround buzzer-beater to send 1976 NBA Finals game 5 to triple-OT. It was a famous shot that would be even more famous had Phoenix won the game, but the Celtics won and clinched the title.

He was a decent player who averaged 8.7 points and 7.5 rebounds a game over an 11-year NBA career.

I'm old enough to have been watching this live on TV as a kid.

Weston Davis - Offensive Tackle - Redshirt Sophomore

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Returning starter at right tackle for the Tigers in 2026 … Enters third season with the program … Joins center Braelin Moore as the only returning starters on the offensive line for the Tigers heading into 2026 … Opening day starter at right tackle in 2025 and went on to be in the starting lineup for 10 games … Had big shoes to fill in 2025, taking over for NFL draft pick Emery Jones at right tackle … Performed well for the Tigers, appearing in 699 snaps as a redshirt freshman … Heads into sophomore season having appeared in 16 game with 10 starts … Has played a total of 719 offensive snaps with all but 4 coming at right tackle … Redshirted as a true freshman after appearing in 4 games, playing a total of 20 offensive snaps … Joined the program as one of the nation’s top offensive line prospects in the Class of 2024 … Didn’t start playing football until his sophomore season of high school … Standout on the basketball court during his prep career … Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status in 2025 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Not me. I was only against OU when they played LSU.

Umpire looked at it like “he really hit a ball that high that hard”

I think I saw something about the real palm/palmetto leaf type finishings on some of the rooves contributed.

First part of rain may slide just southwest of Omaha, but northern part of rain mass is in line to hit Omaha and is probably 3 to 4 hours away. Hope they can get whole game in without having to stop. It will be close.

Summary of his trip...

Atlanta
Waffle House
Helen, GA (German village in N GA Mountains)
Chattahoochie River tubing
Brasstown Bald (highest point in GA)
Chattanooga, TN
Chili's
Auburn University (Argentina vs. Iceland)
Buc-ee's
Bass Pro Shops
Mobile Bay
(discovered Ella Langley on radio)
New Orleans (Saints/Pelicans facilities)
French Quarter
Waffle House (again)
Jean Lafitte Nat'l Park (alligator search)
LSU (soccer facility)
Tiger Stadium
Raising Cane's original location
Hotel in Houston from JJ Watt
Houston Police and BBQ meal
Astros vs Tigers baseball
Galveston
NASA (video call with International Space Station)
Portugal vs Congo
In-N-Out Burger
Texas Roadhouse
Oklahoma City
Ella Langley concert and meeting
Flight to Dallas
Dallas to Buffalo flight w/ JJ Watt assistance
Toronto (for Germany vs Ivory Coast today)

That's one hell of a trip! It's not even over and this is just what is in this thread.