LSU football showcases freshmen talents during fall camp practices
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
LSU football held its second fall camp practice on August 6, as head coach Lane Kiffin prepares the team for the season opener against Clemson on September 5. Notable performances included junior quarterback Sam Leavitt improving his deep ball accuracy and freshman defensive end Lamar Brown making a standout tackle for loss. Freshman Jhase Thomas has lined up at a starting safety position, surprising many by overtaking veteran Tamarcus Cooley. Meanwhile, backup quarterbacks Husan Longstreet and Landen Clark have shown inconsistency in their passing.
- •Sam Leavitt shows improvement in deep ball accuracy.
- •Dilin Jones leads the running back rotation as the expected starter.
- •Lamar Brown impresses with a tackle for loss during practice.
- •Jhase Thomas begins fall camp as a starting safety.
- •Backup quarterbacks continue to develop under Kiffin's guidance.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — LSU football freshman making plays, other notes from fall camp
"Through two practices, this is what has stood out so far for LSU football at fall camp.
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