Lost in the excitement of signing Arik Gilbert, the highest rated tight end prospect in 247’s history, is that LSU signed a second tight end to its 2020 recruiting class: Kole Taylor.
It wasn’t that long ago where the tight ends at LSU played as essentially a sixth offensive linemen. But not only did Joe Burrow transform what the quarterback position could be at LSU, in 2019 Thad Moss had the best statistical season a tight end has ever had in program history. Arik Gilbert has been described like Calvin Johnson but can Kole Taylor have an impact in the passing game too?