2008 LSU Tigers football team

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The 2008 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Les Miles, who entered his fourth year at the helm. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers entered the season as defending national champions, having defeated Ohio State, 38–24, in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record8–5 (3–5 SEC)
Headcoach
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2008 LSU Tigers football
Chick-fil-A Bowl champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record8–5 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Crowton (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
(Capacity: 92,400)
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2008 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 1 Florida x$# 7–1  13–1 
No. 13 Georgia 6–2  10–3 
Vanderbilt 4–4  7–6 
South Carolina 4–4  7–6 
Tennessee 3–5  5–7 
Kentucky 2–6  7–6 
Western Division
No. 6 Alabama x% 8–0  12–2 
No. 14 Ole Miss 5–3  9–4 
LSU 3–5  8–5 
Arkansas 2–6  5–7 
Auburn 2–6  5–7 
Mississippi State 2–6  4–8 
Championship: Florida 31, Alabama 20
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Pre-season

In February, the NCAA granted defensive end Kirston Pittman a sixth-year of eligibility. Pittman had missed the 2005 and 2006 seasons with foot and ankle injuries.[1]

Coaching changes

Defensive coordinator Bo Pelini left to become the head coach at Nebraska.[2]

2008 recruiting class

More information College recruiting information (2008), Name ...
College recruiting information (2008)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Chancey Aghayere
DL		 Garland, Texas Garland High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Oct 13, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (86)
Ryan Baker
LB		 Grand Ridge, Florida Bountstown High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 30, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (80)
DeAngelo Benton
WR		 Bastrop, Louisiana Bastrop High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 3, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 5/5 stars   (81)
Matt Branch
TE		 Monroe, Louisiana Sterlington High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jun 1, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (79)
Derrick Bryant
DB		 Lawrenceville, Georgia Peachtree Ridge High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 13, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Chase Clement
DE		 Thibodaux, Louisiana E.D. White High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Dec 8, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (80)
Rockey Duplessis
DB		 Belle Chasse, Louisiana Belle Chasse High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 4, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (79)
Lavar Edwards
DE		 Gretna, Louisiana Desire Street Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jan 26, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Tyler Edwards
TE		 Monroe, Louisiana Ouachita Parish High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jan 5, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (80)
Cordian Hagans
DL		 Snellville, Georgia Northview High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jul 22, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (77)
Karnell Hatcher
DB		 Delray Beach, Florida Atlantic Community High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 12, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (82)
Alex Hurst
OL		 Bartlett, Tennessee Arlington High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Oct 6, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Jordan Jefferson
QB		 St. Rose, Louisiana Destrehan High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 10, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (80)
Patrick Peterson
DB		 Pompano Beach, Florida Ely High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 5, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars   Rivals: 5/5 stars   (90)
P.J. Lonergan
OL		 New Orleans, Louisiana Rummel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Feb 25, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (79)
Tim Molton
WR		 Montz, Louisiana Destrehan High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 25, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (74)
Thomas Parsons
OL		 Canyon Lake, Texas Smithson Valley High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 272 lb (123 kg) Jun 6, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (78)
Deangelo Peterson
WR		 New Orleans, Louisiana Desire Street Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 10, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (40)
Kyle Prater
LB		 Kerrville, Texas Tivy High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 31, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (77)
Greg Shaw
OL		 Hialeah, Florida Edward Pace High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (79)
Clay Spencer
OL		 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Parkview Baptist High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Feb 24, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (76)
Ryan St. Julien
DB		 St. Martinville, Louisiana Catholic-New Iberia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 8, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (78)
Brandon Taylor
DB		 Franklinton, Louisiana Franklinton High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Apr 3, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (80)
Jhyryn Taylor
WR		 Franklinton, Louisiana Franklinton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 4, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (74)
Kellen Theriot
LB		 Houston, Texas Episcopal High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Mar 30, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Chris Tolliver
WR		 Rayville, Louisiana Rayville High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Dec 19, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (82)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "LSU Commit List 2008". Rivals.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: LSU". Scout.
  • "2008 Player Commitments – LSU". ESPN.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
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Key losses

Offense

  • Matt Flynn, QB[3] Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (209th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.
  • Jacob Hester, FB/RB[3] Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round (69th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Early Doucet, WR[3] Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (81st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Ryan Perrilloux[4] Dismissed from team February 18, 2008; team policy violations.

Defense

  • Glenn Dorsey, DT[3] Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs fifth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Craig Steltz, SS[3] Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Ali Highsmith, LB[3] Signed with the Arizona Cardinals as a rookie free-agent for a two-year deal.

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3010:00 a.m.No. 1 (FCS) Appalachian State*No. 7
ESPN ClassicW 41–1391,922
September 137:00 p.m.North Texas*No. 7
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
PPVW 41–391,602
September 206:45 p.m.at No. 10 AuburnNo. 6
ESPNW 26–2187,451
September 276:30 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 5
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
ESPN2W 34–2492,710
October 117:00 p.m.at No. 11 FloridaNo. 4
CBS[5]L 21–5190,684
October 187:00 p.m.at South CarolinaNo. 13
ESPNW 24–1782,477
October 252:30 p.m.No. 9 GeorgiaNo. 11
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
CBSL 38–5292,904
November 17:00 p.m.Tulane*No. 15
PPVW 35–1092,136
November 82:30 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 15
CBS[5]L 21–27 OT93,039A
November 157:00 p.m.Troy*daggerNo. 19
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
PPVW 40–3192,103
November 222:30 p.m.Ole MissNo. 18
CBSL 13–3192,649
November 281:30 p.m.at Arkansas
CBSL 30–3155,325
December 317:30 p.m.vs. No. 14 Georgia Tech*
ESPNW 38–371,423
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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  • ^ADenotes the largest crowd to watch a football game at Tiger Stadium

Schedule Source: 2008 LSU Tigers football schedule

Rankings

See also: 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP7776534131115151918———
Coaches6676623141115152018———
HarrisNot released22121116151918——Not released
BCSNot released1319162018——Not released
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Game summaries

Appalachian State

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Appalachian State 0 076 13
• LSU 14 1737 41
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  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 10:06 a.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 91,922
  • Game weather: 65% humidity, sunny
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN Classic): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman – (analyst), Rob Stone – (sideline reporter)

North Texas

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
North Texas 0 300 3
• LSU 10 17140 41
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  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 91,602
  • Game weather: Gusts to 25
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (TigerVision): Doug Greengard, (play-by-play), Rene Nadeau, – (analyst), Kevin Guidry, – (sideline reporter)

Auburn

See also: 2008 Auburn Tigers football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Louisiana State 3 0 14 9 26
Auburn 0 14 0 7 21
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Mississippi State

See also: 2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Mississippi State 3 7 0 14 24
Louisiana State 10 7 10 7 34
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Florida

See also: 2008 Florida Gators football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Louisiana State 0 7 7 7 21
Florida 17 3 14 17 51
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South Carolina

See also: 2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Louisiana State 3 7 7 7 24
South Carolina 0 17 0 0 17
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Georgia

See also: 2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Georgia 14 10 14 14 52
Louisiana State 7 10 7 14 38
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Tulane

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Tulane 3 0 0 7 10
Louisiana State 7 14 7 7 35
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Alabama

See also: 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
More information OT, Total ...
1 2 3 4OT Total
Alabama 7 7 7 06 27
Louisiana State 14 0 0 70 21
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Troy

Game delayed due to effects from Hurricane Gustav from originally scheduled date of September 6.[7]

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Troy 14 1070 31
• LSU 3 0730 40
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  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:43
  • Game attendance: 92,103
  • Game weather: Clear, 45% humidity
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (Tigervision): Doug Greengard, (play-by-play), Rene Nadeau, – (analyst), Kevin Guidry, – (sideline reporter)

Trailing 31–3 midway through the third quarter, the Bayou Bengals stage the greatest comeback in LSU history, even surpassing their fabled 1959 Halloween Night Billy Cannon-led rally against Ole Miss, scoring 37 consecutive points and rally for a 40–31 win.[8]

Ole Miss

See also: 2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Ole Miss 7 14 7 3 31
Louisiana State 0 10 3 0 13
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Arkansas

See also: 2008 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–LSU rivalry
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Louisiana State 3 17 10 0 30
Arkansas 7 7 10 7 31
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Chick-fil-A Bowl

Main article: 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl
See also: 2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Louisiana State 7 28 3 0 38
Georgia Tech 3 0 0 0 3
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A 28-point 2nd quarter by LSU was too much for the Yellow Jackets to overcome in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl rout. Georgia Tech gave up three turnovers and did not force any.

Statistics

Team

More information Team, Opp ...
TeamOpp
Scoring402314
  Points per Game30.9224.15
First Downs254211
  Rushing12276
  Passing114114
  Penalty1821
Rushing Yardage21681432
  Yards gained25101751
  Yards lost342319
  Attempts495421
  Average per rush4.43.4
  Average per Game166.8110.2
  TDs Rushing2717
Passing yardage21681432
  Att-Comp-Int391–206–18391–206–18
  Average Per Pass6.76.6
  Average Per Catch12.712.3
  Average per Game201.3215.4
  TDs Passing2115
TeamOpp
Total Offense47854232
  Avg per Play5.45.0
  Avg per Game368.1325.5
Fumbles-Lost16.226–11
Penalties-Yards82–64975–637
  Avg per Game49.949.0
Punts-Yards63-253875-3124
  Avg per Punt40.341.7
Time of Possession/Game30:1329:47
3rd Down Conversions70/18357/183
4th Down Conversions7/189/22
Touchdowns Scored5039
Field Goals-Attempts18–2314–19
PAT-Attempts48–4938–38
Attendance739,065315,937
  Games/Avg per Game8 / 92,3834 / 78,984
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Scores by quarter

More information OT, Total ...
1 2 3 4OT Total
LSU 81 134 92 950 402
Opponents 75 92 66 756 314
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Offense

Rushing

More information Name, GP-GS ...
NameGP-GSAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Charles Scott13–1321712083411745.4185690.3
Keiland Williams13–083444274175.022532.1
Richard Murphy13–044202161864.201214.3
Jordan Jefferson7–249211771342.712019.1
Andrew Hatch6–335175461293.722021.5
Trindon Holliday13–021131171145.40398.8
Stevan Ridley13–012920927.71187.1
Quinn Johnson13–1014302282.0352.2
Josh Jasper13–017077.0070.5
Brandon LaFell13–1226063.0040.5
Jared Mitchell12–0104−4−4.000−0.3
TEAM7–05018−18−3.600−2.6
Jarrett Lee11–8114101−97−8.804−8.8
Total13495251034221684.42756166.8
Opponents13421175131914323.41768110.2
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Passing

More information Name, GP-GS ...
NameGP-GSEfficAtt-Cmp-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Jarrett Lee11–8116.9143–269–1653.218731466170.3
Jordan Jefferson7–2112.936–73–149.341944159.9
Andrew Hatch6–3118.425–45–155.628222947.0
Brady Dalfrey13–0138.21–2–050.0210211.6
Keiland Williams13–0307.41–2–050.0221221.7
Total13117.4206–391–1852.726172166201.3
Opponents13116.6227–425–853.428001570215.4
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Receiving

More information Name, GP-GS ...
NameGP-GSNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Brandon LaFell13–126392914.784371.5
Demetrius Byrd13–112751313.944339.5
Richard Dickson13–133132410.552524.9
Terrance Toliver13–22225711.713319.8
Keiland Williams13–01112411.31669.5
Richard Murphy13–010929.20287.1
Jared Mitchell12–0910611.80218.8
Chris Mitchell13–48678.40145.2
Charles Scott13–010929.20287.1
Quinn Johnson13–1023316.50152.5
Trindon Holliday13–023316.50212.5
Chad Jones13–612121.00211.6
Ricky Dixon10–0144.0040.4
R.J Jackson11–01−1−1.0015−0.1
Total13206261712.72166201.3
Opponents13227280012.31570215.4
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Defense

More information Name, GP ...
Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles Blkd
Kick
SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsInt-YdsBUPDQbhRcv-YdsFF
Total1344148092175–29328–1728–5161694411–57142
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Special teams

More information Name, Punting ...
Name Punting Kickoffs
No.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20Blkd No.YdsAvgTBOB
Brady Dalfrey59236640.159320220
Josh Jasper417243.045020076462960.941
Total63253840.35932223076462960.941
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More information Name, Punt returns ...
Name Punt returns Kick returns
No.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Trindon Holliday2127913.31922760922.6049
Chad Jones89511.902422512.5017
Patrick Peterson166.006
Keiland Williams1329022.3038
Kelvin Sheppard44711.8023
Quinn Johnson2147.0012
Will Blackwell2115.507
Brandon Lafell11010010
Ron Brooks12323.0023
T-Bob Hebert11313.0013
TEAM100.00011111.000
Total3138012.319254105319.5049
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Roster

2008 LSU Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Fullbacks

  • 27 August Mangin – Junior
  • 30 Chad Baniecki – Senior
  • 34 Stevan Ridley – Redshirt Freshman
  • 42 Steele Hull – Freshman
  • 45 Quinn Johnson – Redshirt Senior

Wide receivers

  • 1 Brandon LaFell – Redshirt Junior
  • 2 Demetrius Byrd – Senior
  • 8 Trindon Holliday – Junior
  • 10 Ricky Dixon – Sophomore
  • 13 Jordan Newell – Sophomore
  • 16 Jhyryn Taylor – Freshman
  • 19 DeAngelo Peterson – Freshman
  • 21 Chris Tolliver – Freshman
  • 27 Jarred Joseph – Freshman
  • 28 R.J. Jackson – Redshirt Junior
  • 31 John Williams – Redshirt Freshman
  • 39 R.J. Gillen – Redshirt Freshman
  • 39 Ian Harding – Redshirt Freshman
  • 43 Tim Molton – Freshman
  • 58 Adam McClure – Sophomore
  • 80 Terrance Toliver – Sophomore
  • 86 Chris Mitchell – Junior
  • 87 Jared Mitchell – Junior
  

Tight ends

  • 18 Richard Dickson – Junior
  • 40 Caleb Angelle – Redshirt Senior
  • 41 Ronnie Turpin – Freshman
  • 46 Tyler Edwards – Freshman
  • 82 Matt Branch – Freshman
  • 83 Mitch Joseph – Redshirt Freshman
  • 84 Jake Bryan – Freshman
  • 85 Alex Russian – Redshirt Freshman

Offensive line

  • 51 Clay Spencer – Freshman
  • 60 Will Blackwell – Redshirt Freshman
  • 61 Trey Helms – Redshirt Freshman
  • 64 P.J. Lonergan – Freshman
  • 67 Tyler Simmons – Freshman
  • 68 Josh Dworaczyk – Redshirt Freshman
  • 70 Ciron Black – Junior
  • 72 Alex Hurst – Freshman
  • 73 Thomas Parsons – Freshman
  • 75 Greg Shaw – Freshman
  • 77 Ernest McCoy – Redshirt Freshman
  • 78 Joseph Barksdale – Sophomore
  • 79 Herman Johnson – Senior

Offensive guards

  • 65 Lyle Hitt – Junior

Centers

Long snappers

  • 49 Austin Kinchen – Freshman
  • 50 Joey Crappell – Redshirt Freshman
  • Justin Warner – Freshman
  

Defensive line

Defensive ends

Defensive tackles

Linebackers

  • 11 Kelvin Sheppard – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 17 Shomari Clemons – Redshirt Freshman
  • 22 Ryan Baker – Freshman
  • 32 David Impastato – Junior
  • 41 Kyle Prater – Freshman
  • 48 Darry Beckwith – Senior
  • 52 Ace Foyil – Junior
  • 53 Paul Felio – Sophomore
  • 54 Jacob Cutrera – Junior
  • 55 Kellen Theriot – Freshman
  • 56 Perry Riley – Junior
  • 57 Harold Butcher – Freshman
  

Defensive backs

  • 16 Trent Hebert – Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 David Detz – Freshman
  • 45 Zach Elkins – Sophomore

Cornerbacks

  • 4 Jai Eugene – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 7 Patrick Peterson – Freshman
  • 13 Ron Brooks – Redshirt Freshman
  • 15 Brandon Taylor – Freshman
  • 25 Phelon Jones – Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 Joe Maltempi – Junior
  • 29 Chris Hawkins – Junior
  • 33 Daniel Graff – Redshirt Junior
  • 35 Ryan St. Julien – Freshman
  • 36 Derrick Bryant – Freshman

Safeties

  • 3 Chad Jones – Sophomore
  • 5 Chad Moody – Junior
  • 23 Stefoin François – Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Harry Coleman – Junior
  • 27 Curtis Taylor – Senior
  • 37 Karnell Hatcher – Freshman
  • 44 Danny McCray – Junior

Punters

  • 38 Drew Alleman – K/P – Freshman
  • 39 Brady Dalfrey – Redshirt Senior

Kickers

  • 6 Colt David – Senior
  • 17 Josh Graham – Junior
  • 30 Josh Jasper – Sophomore
  • 38 Drew Alleman – K/P – Freshman
  • 39 Andrew Crutchfield – Sophomore

2008 Louisiana State University Football Roster and Bios[9]

Coaching staff

More information Name, Title ...
Name Title First year at LSU Alma mater
Les Miles[10] Head coach 2005 Michigan (1976)
Gary Crowton[11] Offensive coordinator 2007 BYU (1983)
Doug Mallory[12] Co-defensive coordinator 2005 Michigan (1988)
Bradley Dale Peveto[13] Co-defensive coordinator 2005 SMU (1987)
Josh Henson[14] Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator 2005 Oklahoma State (1998)
Earl Lane[15] Defensive line coach 2006 Northwood
TBD Defensive backs coach
D.J. McCarthy[16] Wide receivers coach 2007 Washington (1994)
Joe Robinson[17] Special teams coordinator 2008 Louisiana State University (1985)
Larry Porter[18] Asst. head coach/running backs/special teams 2005 Memphis (1996)
Greg Studrawa[19] Offensive line coach 2007 Bowling Green (1987)
Tommy Moffitt[20] Strength and conditioning coordinator 2000 Tennessee Tech (1986)
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LSU Tigers in the 2009 National Football League Draft

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick Overall NFL team
Tyson JacksonDefensive end133Kansas City Chiefs
Quinn JohnsonRunning back59145Green Bay Packers
Herman JohnsonOffensive guard531167Arizona Cardinals
Curtis TaylorSafety710219San Francisco 49ers
Demetrius ByrdWide receiver715224San Diego Chargers
Ricky Jean-FrancoisDefensive tackle735244San Francisco 49ers
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