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Better Know a Freshman 2018: Zach Sheffer

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Richard Dickson is the greatest tight end in LSU history.

Now that your eyeballs have successfully rolled all the way back around, take a moment and genuinely consider it. Who is the all-time leader for tight ends in catches receiving yards and receiving touchdowns? It’s Richard Dickson.

Did you ever believe Richard Dickson was an expressly great player? He was never an All-American. Hell, he was never even first-team All-SEC. And he’s the best player at his position in school history.

Yet, there’s an oft-repeated chorus of “getting back to throwing to the tight end.” I suppose those fans are waxing for the offensive glory of 2008?