There is no lack of preseason hype surrounding the LSU football program which returns 17 starters from last year’s 10-win squad that ended the season by defeating UCF in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.
Even though the official preseason college football polls will not be released until late August, the Tigers are ranked in the top 10 in every preseason magazine publication, while also having several players earning preseason All-SEC honors.
Here is a look at where LSU ranks, and what players are snagging honors, from national publications.
Lindy’s Sports
Team Rankings
Ranked No. 8 in the nation
Ranked No. 2 in SEC West
All-SEC Selections
First Team
LB Jacob Phillips & S Grant Delpit
Second Team
C Lloyd Cushenberry, LB K’Lavon Chaisson & CB Kristian Fulton
Third Team
DE Rashard Lawrence, S JaCoby Stevens & P Zach Von Rosenberg
Athlon Sports
Team Rankings
Ranked No. 7 in the nation
Ranked No. 2 in SEC West
All-SEC Selections
First Team
CB Kristian Fulton, S Grant Delpit
Second Team
C Lloyd Cushenberry, G Damien Lewis, DE Rashard Lawrence, LB Jacob Phillips
Third Team
WR Justin Jefferson
Phil Steele’s College Football Preview
Team Rankings
Ranked No. 7 in the nation
Ranked No. 2 in SEC West
All-SEC Selections
First Team
Safety Grant Delpit, CB Kristian Fulton, LB Jacob Phillips
Second Team
WR Justin Jefferson, DE Rashard Lawrence, LB Michael Divinity
Third Team
QB Joe Burrow, G Damien Lewis, LB Patrick Queen, P Zach Von Rosenberg
Fourth Team
C Lloyd Cushenberry, CB Derek Stingley Jr.
