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Better Know a Freshman: Cole Smith

Recruiting offensive lineman hasn’t been an issue. Just take a look at LSU’s last four signing classes:

2017: Deculus (4*), Charles (4*), Ingram (4*), Stewart (3*)
2016: Campbell (4*), Allen (4*), Savage (3*), Cushenberry (3*)
2015: Teuhema (5*), Weathersby (4*), Valentine-Okeke (4*), Brown (3*)
2014: Brumfield (4*), Clapp (4*), Domond (3*)

Take one look at that list and you would assume LSU was bringing a deep and experienced offensive line group back for 2018. When you recruit like LSU, you expect some attrition due and early departures, but now look at the list of guys still with the program:

2017: Deculus (4*), Charles (4*), Ingram (4*), Stewart (3*)
2016: Campbell (4*), Allen (4*), Savage (3*), Cushenberry (3*)
2015: Teuhema (5*), Weathersby (4*), Valentine-Okeke (4*), Brown (3*)
2014: Brumfield (4*), Clapp (4*), Domond (3*)

Out of 15 players recruited in a four-year period, only seven remain on the current roster.