The LSU Tigers football season is inching closer, now down to double digits on the countdown clock. Kickoff against the Clemson Tigers is now just 71 days away.
As we continue to look back at the history of the Bayou Bandits to celebrate and prepare heading into the first game, there is also the matter of getting to know the current-day players.
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Here is a look at the past and present of No. 71 at LSU:
Similar to the wide receiver room, the Tigers had to almost completely rework the offensive line. While there are a couple of returnees, it’s mostly new faces. Because they need to be ready to compete in year one at LSU, Kiffin focused heavily on bringing in veterans out of the transfer portal. Except for Martinez, that is.
Martinez is the lone true freshman across the offensive line, which immediately puts him near the bottom of the totem pole as everyone else has at least some experience. Any early playing time is going to need to be earned.
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The Tigers, realistically, aren’t too worried about what he does as a freshman, though. He projects out as a future cornerstone tackle if he develops correctly. The 6-foot-5, 318-pound tackle has great size for his age and combines that with next level athleticism.
He was a tight end as a senior, which is part of the reason he isn’t expected to play early on. He’s very raw, but has all the potential in the world. He was a dominant basketball player as well.
OT Tyree Adams (2023-2025)
There haven’t been a ton of recent notable players who have donned the No. 71, so it could be interesting to check in on a former LSU standout who is still in college. Adams was a four-star recruit out of high school and was viewed as a big piece of the future in Baton Rouge, but he transferred away this past offseason with the coaching change. He joined the rival Texas A&M Aggies and should be their starting left tackle this season.
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Joe Burrow Connects With Derrick Dillon For 71-Yard TD To Set Up Game Winner
A sign of things to come. Though his 2018 season wasn’t as flashy, Burrow still had his fair share of impressive highlights. This football was placed perfectly over the middle of the field, and a couple of defenders. It hit Dillon in the chest and allowed the speedster to glide into the endzone. This clutch fourth-quarter play set up an eventual game-winner from Cole Tracy.
