LSU Early Season Progress Report Grades

This is probably one of the spots that is up in the air. On the run, they are an A. Against the pass, they are a C. They average out to a B.

Perry Riley has been great so far and Jacob Cutrera actually had a pretty decent game against State filling in for injured MLB Darry Beckwith, but this crew won’t be the same until Beckwith returns. They need to improve against the pass since most don’t spend time pass rushing.

Defensive Backs: C

If I was grading on a curve this group would be higher. The reason they are not a C- is because of safeties Curtis Taylor and Harry Coleman.

The corners have been doing as well as expected for being new starters, but there’s a blown assignment every once in a while from either the corner or the nickel back. Both Chad Jones and Danny McCray have struggled in pass coverage at the nickel back position this year.

This squad is saved by the safeties, but they’re in danger of having the worst grades in the class.

Special Teams: B-

I have to break this down into units. The return game has been OK, but there is no one that can field a punt apparently on this team for like the third straight year.

Coverage teams are doing OK as well, but there have been some decent gains this season by opposing returners.

Punting started off horrible but made hay in the Auburn game when it mattered, so they get good marks.

Finally, kicking has been solid, as Colt David seems like he’s ready to have a great year.

Let’s face it, grades aren’t going to be very low when you haven’t lost a game. The Tigers need to tweak some things but have all the tools in place to make an SEC title run this season.

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