Christian LaCouture, defensive tackle, LSU
Aside from defensive end Arden Key, who we expect to be one of the biggest impact players in the nation, the most important lineman for LSU this year is LaCouture.
#LSU DT Christian LaCouture named to Lott Impact Trophy watch list: https://t.co/3Tp7eVjZ2M pic.twitter.com/Jl47o34GLs
— TigerDroppings (@TigerDroppings) May 12, 2017
An impact player for three years before tearing his ACL during preseason camp last fall, LaCouture is a people mover inside for the Tigers. He tallied 85 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks from 2013-15.
If the Tigers have any hope of featuring an elite front seven, then LaCouture needs to get back to where he was at (or better) before his injury.
This is a guy who was pegged by many to be a potential Day 1 or Day 2 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft heading into last season. With a strong campaign this year, he’ll have that same opportunity in 2018.