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This includes 42 players taken in the first round and three overall number one picks: Billy Cannon ( 1960 NFL draft ), Jamarcus Russell ( 2007 NFL draft) and Joe Burrow ( 2020 NFL draft ). Six former LSU players have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Van Buren, Y. A. Tittle, Jim Taylor, Johnny Robinson, Alan Faneca, and Kevin ...
Billy Cannon. William Abb Cannon Sr. (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college football as a halfback, return specialist, and safety for the LSU ...
This category includes the players associated with the LSU Tigers football team representing Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For additional information, see LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers .
Jacob Hester. Jacob Troy Hester (born May 8, 1985) is a former American football fullback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University .
Tyrann Devine Mathieu ( / ˈtaɪrən ˈmæθ.juː /; born May 13, 1992) is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. In college he developed a reputation for causing turnovers, setting a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record with 11 ...
Charles Coates, LSU's first coach. Dr. Charles E. Coates, a chemistry professor at the university known for his work on sugar, and former football player at Johns Hopkins, assembled a group of students to create the school's first team.
JaMarcus Trenell Russell (born August 9, 1985) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, winning the Manning Award as a junior en route to becoming the most valuable player MVP of the 2007 Sugar Bowl.
Andrew James Whitworth[ 1] (born December 12, 1981) is an American former football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He spent 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and five with the Los Angeles Rams. Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history and was the ...