After a day of orientation, physicals, meetings, and fitting for equipment, LSU will practice for the first time on Thursday morning when the veterans take the field for a shorts and helmets workout. The freshmen class, along with a selected number of veterans, will practice on Thursday afternoon.
The Tigers will hold two days of split squad workouts before coming together as an entire team for the first time on Saturday morning.
“Today is a great day to be a coach and it’s a great day to be a player,” Miles told members of the media shortly after the final player reported on Wednesday. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be away from all those things that I’ve been doing for the last six to eight weeks. The many administrative tasks that coaches do that don’t involve football; I am now pointed north and south at football. I am excited about it and I know the team is.
“There will be anxiety in every newcomer and veteran. Because of ‘how hot it is, how much are we going to run, how good are we going to be, can I return the punt, can I make the tackle and can I preform to be the starter’. That happens. It hap-pens routinely at this time of year. It’s fun as you assume your pursuit of the game you love.”
Miles said that the Tigers will use the first two days of training camp to focus on teaching the players and that means going at a slower pace.
“We are going to make sure that the young players get an introduction to our style of football and give them a chance to get up to speed before we put on the pads in a few days,” Miles said. “The first two days are going to involve a lot of teach-ing and we will go very slow with them. We’ll pick up the pace once we get to our shells (helmets and shoulder pads).”
Miles noted that sophomore guard Josh Williford didn’t report to campus on Wednesday as he was dealing with two deaths in his family. Miles said Williford will report to practice in a few days.
In addition, Miles said he expects signee Alonzo Lewis to enroll in a junior college, while fellow signee Mickey Johnson is waiting to get through the NCAA Clearinghouse before he can join the Tigers, which could be later in the month.
LSU fall football preseason roster:
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL./EXP. HOMETOWN (HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
1 Eric Reid S 6-2 207 So.-1L Geismar, La. (Dutchtown HS)
2 Rueben Randle WR 6-4 207 Jr.-2L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)
3 Jakhari Gore WR 5-9 175 Fr-RS Miami, Fla. (Christopher Columbus HS)
4 Alfred Blue RB 6-2 207 So.-1L Boutte, La. (Hahnville HS)
5 Jarrett Fobbs WR 5-11 185 Fr.-RS Shreveport, La. (Huntington HS)
6 Craig Loston S 6-2 200 So.-1L Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower HS)
7 Tyrann Mathieu CB 5-9 180 So.-1L New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS)
8 Zac Mettenberger QB 6-5 250 So.-TRF Watkinsville, Ga. (Butler (Kan.) CC)
9 Jordan Jefferson QB 6-5 224 Sr.-3L St. Rose, La. (Destrehan HS)
9 Ego Ferguson DT 6-3 286 Fr.-RS Frederick, Md. (Hargrave Military Academy)
10 Russell Shepard WR 6-1 188 Jr.-2L Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge)
10 Nick Rice LB 6-1 219 So.-SQ Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS)
11 Spencer Ware RB 5-11 225 So.-1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton HS)
12 Jarrett Lee QB 6-2 207 Sr.-3L Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS)
13 Ron Brooks CB 6-0 179 Sr.-3L Irving, Texas (MacArthur HS)
13 Jared Foster QB 6-0 192 Fr.-HS Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS)
14 Terrence McGee RB 5-9 205 Fr.-HS Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS)
15 Jerrard Randall QB 6-1 185 Fr.-HS Hollywood, Fla. (Mirimar HS)
16 Stephen Rivers QB 6-7 200 Fr.-HS Athens, Ala. (Athens HS)
16 Trent Hebert DB 5-9 150 Sr.-SQ Cecilia, La. (Ceclia HS)
17 Morris Claiborne CB 6-0 177 Jr.-2L Shreveport, La. (Fair Park HS)
18 Brandon Taylor S 6-0 195 Sr.-3L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS)
19 Deangelo Peterson TE 6-4 243 Sr.-3L New Orleans, La. (Desire Street Academy)
19 David Detz DB 6-0 177 Jr.-SQ Leesville,?La. (Leesville HS)
21 Paul Turner WR 5-11 185 Fr.-HS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)
21 Tayler Debusk DB 5-11 180 Jr.-SQ Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS)
22 Ryan Baker LB 6-0 227 Sr.-3L Grand Ridge, Fla. (Bountstown HS)
23 Stefoin Francois LB 6-1 215 Sr.-2L Reserve, La. (East St. John HS)
24 Tharold Simon DB 6-3 190 So.-1L Eunice, La. (Eunice HS)
25 David Jenkins DB 6-1 179 Fr.-HS Jena, La. (Hebron (Texas) HS)
27 Kenny Hilliard RB 5-11 225 Fr.-HS Patterson, La. (Patterson HS)
28 Ronnie Vinson DB 5-11 187 Fr.-RS New Orleans, La. (Newman HS)
29 Sam Gibson S 6-1 205 Fr.-RS Prattville, Ala. (Prattville HS)
31 D.J. Welter LB 6-0 226 Fr.-RS Crowley, La. (Notre Dame HS)
33 Odell Beckham, Jr. WR 5-11 175 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La. (Newman HS)
33 D.J. Howard P 6-2 191 Sr.-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (West Feliciana HS)
34 Micah Eugene DB 5-11 185 Fr.-HS Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS)
35 James Stampley FB 5-10 230 Sr.-2L Baker, La. (Baker HS)
36 Derrick Bryant S 5-11 199 Sr.-2L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
37 Karnell Hatcher LB 6-2 212 Sr.-3L Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic Community)
38 Drew Alleman P/PK 5-11 182 Jr.-SQ Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS)
38 Brad Wing P 6-3 175 Fr.-RS Melbourne, Australia (Parkiew Baptist HS)
38 James Hairston P 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Dallas, Texas (Jesuit HS)
39 Josh Johns LB 6-2 206 So.-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
40 Rockey Duplessis S 6-1 200 So.-1L Belle Chasse, La. (Belle Chasse HS)
40 Tabari Williams RB 5-10 173 So.-SQ Hiram, Ga. (Culver Academy)
41 Travis Dickson TE 6-3 243 Fr.-RS Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs HS)
42 Michael Ford RB 5-10 202 So.-1L Leesville, La. (Leesville HS)
43 Jalen Collins DB 6-1 180 Fr.-HS Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS)
43 Connor Neighbors FB 5-10 237 So.-SQ Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville HS)
44 J.C. Copeland FB 6-1 275 So.-SQ LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County HS)
45 Ronald Martin DB 6-1 182 Fr.-HS White Castle, La. (White Castle HS)
46 Kevin Minter LB 6-1 225 So.-1L Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
46 Hunter Kinchen SNP 6-0 175 Fr.-RS Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham HS)
47 Tyler Edwards TE 6-4 250 Jr.-2L Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish HS)
48 Jarrett Hardnett LB 6-2 227 So.-RS Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn HS)
49 Barkevious Mingo DE 6-5 237 So.-1L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)
49 Austin Kinchen SNP 6-2 208 Jr.-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS)
50 Joey Crappell SNP 6-2 245 Sr.-2L Patterson, La. (Patterson HS)
51 Trevon Randle LB 6-1 205 Fr.-HS League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS)
51 Logan Boudreaux SNP 6-1 210 Fr.-HS St. Amant, La. (St. Amant HS)
52 Luke Muncie LB 6-3 223 So.-1L Klein, Texas (Oak HS)
53 T-Bob Hebert C/OG 6-3 280 Sr.-3L Norcross, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian)
54 Justin Maclin DE 6-4 230 So.-SQ Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS)
55 Cameron Fordham C 6-3 261 Fr.-RS Duluth, Ga. (Northview HS)
55 Seth Fruge LB/HOLD 5-11 200 So.-1L Welsh, La. (Notre Dame HS)
56 Anthony Johnson DT 6-3 294 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La. (O.P. Walker HS)
57 Lamin Barrow LB 6-2 221 So.-1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret HS)
58 Tahj Jones LB 6-2 205 So.-1L Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)
59 Jermauria Rasco DL 6-4 240 Fr.-HS Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS)
60 Will Blackwell OG 6-4 303 Sr.-3L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)
61 Ben Domingue C 6-3 276 So.-SQ Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS)
63 Trai Turner OL 6-2 334 Fr-HS New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS)
64 P.J. Lonergan C 6-4 300 Jr.-2L New Orleans, La. (Rummel HS)
65 Elliott Porter OL 6-4 280 Fr.-TRF Westwego, La. (Kentucky)
67 Corey White OL 6-3 333 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Capitol HS)
68 Josh Dworaczyk OG 6-6 295 Sr.-3L New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS)
70 Evan Washington OT 6-5 315 Fr.-RS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)
71 Jonah Austin OL 6-5 320 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS)
71 Alex Bonnette OT 6-2 271 So.-SQ LaPlace, La. (Riverside Academy)
72 Alex Hurst OT 6-6 329 Jr.-2L Bartlett, Tenn. (Arlington HS)
73 Chris Davenport OT 6-4 311 So.-SQ Mansfield, La. (Mansfield HS)
74 Josh Williford OG 6-7 324 So.-1L Dothan, Ala. (Houston Academy)
75 Gregory Shaw OT 6-5 295 Sr.-1L Hialeah, Fla. (Edward Pace HS)
76 Chris Faulk OT 6-6 316 So.-1L Slidell, La. (Northshore HS)
77 Josh Downs DT 6-1 278 Jr.-2L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)
78 La’El Collins OT 6-4 315 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist HS)
79 Matt Branch OG 6-6 287 Jr.-2L Monroe, La. (Sterlington HS)
80 Jarvis Landry WR 5-11 190 Fr.-HS Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS)
81 Armand Williams WR 6-3 195 Fr.-RS Slidell, La. (Slidell HS)
82 James Wright WR 6-2 197 So.-1L Belle Chase, La. (Belle Chase HS)
83 Mitch Joseph TE 6-5 265 Sr.-2L New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS)
84 Nic Jacobs TE 6-5 265 Fr.-RS Many, La. (Many HS)
85 Alex Russian SNP 6-5 240 Sr.-1L Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS)
86 Kadron Boone WR 6-0 202 So.-1L Ocala, Fla. (Ocala Trinity HS)
87 Chancey Aghayere DE 6-4 268 Jr.-2L Garland, Texas (Garland HS)
88 Chase Clement TE 6-5 261 Jr.-2L Thibodaux, La. (E.D. White HS)
89 Lavar Edwards DE 6-5 265 Jr.-2L Gretna, La. (Desire Street Academy)
90 Michael Brockers DT 6-6 300 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Chavez HS)
93 Bennie Logan DT 6-3 280 So.-1L Coushatta, La. (Red River HS)
94 Kendrick Adams DE 6-5 255 Sr.-1L Enterprise, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
95 Quentin Thomas DL 6-3 276 Fr.-HS Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS)
97 Dennis Johnson DT 6-2 287 Sr.-2L Amory, Miss. (Amory HS)
98 Jordan Allen DE 6-6 252 Fr.-RS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)
99 Sam Montgomery DE 6-4 245 So.-1L Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)
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