With both the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl concluding last week, eight LSU Tigers took their first steps toward the NFL Draft.
Both bowl games featured some of the best talent in the upcoming draft class.
Emery Jones, Mason Taylor, Sai’vion Jones, Miles Frazier and Garrett Dellinger played in the Senior Bowl, while Zy Alexander, Greg Penn III and Josh Williams were invited to the Shrine Bowl.
Will Campbell, a projected first round pick, did not participate in either game.
LSU’s NFL Pro Day will take place on March 26. Until then, all draft eligible Tigers will train for that evaluation day ahead of the draft.
The 2025 NFL Draft will start on April 24 and will conclude on April 26. Here is where each LSU player projects more than two months away from draft day.
Will Campbell
Campbell has the highest draft stock of any LSU player this draft, and has impactful accomplishments to back his projection.
The 6-foot-6, 323-pound offensive tackle was a 2024 consensus All-American, and a first-team All-SEC selection.
Campbell is projected to be a top 10 draft pick. At the very least, he’ll be selected within the first 15 to 20 picks, and will be one of the first offensive linemen off the board.
Emery Jones Jr.
Jones can be selected anywhere from late in the first round to the third round, but is most likely to be selected in the second or third round.
The 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle was a second-team All-SEC selection this past season, but his body control is something that may hurt his stock, causing him to fall to a day two pick.
Mason Taylor
Taylor is the most productive tight end in LSU history with 129 receptions for 1,308 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Taylor’s versatility is an attribute that helps boost his stock. ESPN’s Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. even projected him as a “sleeper” pick in the upcoming draft, predicting him to be the third tight end to come off the board.
Taylor is a projected day two pick, falling in either the second or third round.
Sai’vion Jones
Jones’ size and length is an easy attraction for the next level. While his effort and motor are undeniable, his pass rushing technique is something in need of improvement.
He’s a projected late day two, early day three draft pick.
Garrett Dellinger
Dellinger was cleared to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl despite suffering an ankle injury against Texas A&M, holding him out for the remainder of the season.
Dellinger’s athletic ability given his dense and solid size is a positive when looking at his game, but shifty moves from defenders often keep him off-balance.
He’s a projected day three pick.
Miles Frazier
Frazier made a splash at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, as he was named the top offensive lineman at this year’s bowl game by opposing defensive linemen and linebackers.
Frazier showed an impressive combination of aggression and technically sound traits that is allowing his stock to rise.
With allowing just one sack in his career at LSU, Frazier projects as an early day three pick.
Greg Penn III
Penn’s arguably most valuable attribute as a linebacker is his IQ.
His instincts are especially strong at stopping the run. In his career at LSU, he totaled 274 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
He was a participant at the East-West Shrine Bowl, and projects as a day three pick.
Zy Alexander
Alexander is a proven disruptor against opposing receivers with his size and length. He’s very effective in man-to-man coverage, and has good timing when the ball is in the air.
However, faster receivers have been able to find a crack in his skillset, and have been able to use their explosiveness to create separation.
Alexander is a projected late day two, early day three draft pick.
Josh Williams
After a long career at LSU, going back to the 2019 National Championship season, Williams is set to take his career to the next level.
Williams’ IQ and his effectiveness in the pass game are positives, and his footwork has shown to be valuable as well.
But Williams’ skillset at times is limited, and has difficult times creating positive plays.
He projects as a day three pick.
Bradyn Swinson
Swinson exceeded expectations this past season, totaling 31 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
While his performance this season boosted his draft stock alone, his further testing will have to match with his production on the field. Swinson’s first step is explosive off the edge, and is able to change direction quickly to invade the pocket.
However, his technique is inconsistent, and would need cleaning up. He projects as a late day two, early day three pick.