Career Recap: Hurst was a backup guard and tackle for the Tigers as a redshirt freshman in 2009. He took over the starting job at right tackle the next year. Hurst’s sophomore season was cut down by a leg injury that knocked him out of the final three regular-season contests, but he returned for LSU’s…

Strengths: Natural running ability Power Good athlete Rare agility Big upside Quick feet Yards after contact Accelerates to the second level Good pad level Physical runner Cutting ability Quickness Elusiveness Good size Great fit for a zone-blocking system Scheme versatility Real strength Short-yardage ability Capable of breaking off long runs Weaknesses: Durability Tore up knee…

Career Recap: Even though Mingo didn’t register double-digit sacks last season, he was one of college football’s fiercest pass-rushers in 2011. Mingo fell short of leading his own team in sacks as Sam Montgomery barely topped him by one sack, but in many ways Mingo was the more disruptive of the two and LSU’s best…

Strengths: Explosive speed Very fast; can score on any reception Phenomenal run after the catch ability Stretches the defense vertically Ability to get separation from cornerbacks Quickness Quick twitch; sudden out of breaks Tough to tackle in the open field Shifty runner Dangerous on runs out of the backfield Good size Leaping ability Red-zone weapon…

Career Recap: Brandon Jenkins had a breakout season in 2010 as a first-year starter at right end. He led Florida State in sacks while the Seminoles led the nation in sacks. Jenkins notched 13.5 sacks with 21.5 tackles for a loss. He had five multi-sack games and was voted the team’s MVP. Jenkins started out…