LSU football entered spring practice embracing competition on the offensive line. With every starting spot up for grabs, the entire unit had something to prove.
Weston Davis took advantage.
The five-star offensive linemen signed with LSU in 2024, but didn’t see much action as a freshman. He played just 20 snaps. The only time Davis played in a competitive game was in the bowl game, where he entered in LSU’s goal-line package. Davis finished the year with 20 snaps.
Now a redshirt sophomore, Davis got the bulk of LSU’s starting right tackle reps in spring practice. That’s a good sign for LSU and the talented offensive lineman.
There’s no question about Davis’ athletic tools. His first sport was basketball before he emerged on the football field. On3 compared Davis to former UGA tackle Broderick Jones as a recruit, highlighting the long frame and movement skills.
LSU lost four offensive line starters from the 2024 squad, including both tackles. LSU signed two experienced transfers, but Brian Kelly said LSU is looking for young talent to step up and claim the tackle spots. Tyree Adams is the clear favorite to start at left tackle, but the right side was more of a question mark.
Davis was the obvious candidate thanks to his talent, but LSU needed to see Davis take a step forward in the technical arena. The amount of reps Davis got with the one’s in spring signals LSU believes in Davis’ progress.
Kelly highlighted Davis at a spring press conference, saying the tackle was “doing a nice job.”
To be an elite tackle in the SEC, you need to have the things that can’t be taught. There’s a certain combo of size, physicality, and athleticism needed to handle college football’s top pass rushers. Davis has those skills.