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USA Today
11-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who are the walk on quarterbacks on LSU football's roster?
LSU football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is locked into LSU's QB1 job. LSU expects to have one of college football's top passing attacks with Nussmeier leading the charge. It's always a plus for an offense when it knows who its starter is at QB. The offseason is spent on developing the offense rather than sorting out personnel. Down the depth chart, there are more questions. LSU signed transfer QB Michael Van Buren from Mississippi State. Van Buren started as a freshman at Mississippi State in 2024 and gives LSU another QB on the roster with SEC experience. The Tigers also return Colin Hurley, who took a redshirt in 2024 and missed spring practice recovering from an injury. Hurley is healthy again and has been with the team for the entirety of fall camp. LSU head coach Brian Kelly said Van Buren and Hurley have had their moments, but he wants to see more consistency. Also listed as a quarterback is Ju'Juan Jennings. But with LSU's running back depth being tested, Jennings might get more reps there. LSU has enough QBs on the roster to navigate the season, even with injuries, but let's check out who LSU has on the roster as a walk-on quarterback for the 2025 season. Emile Picarella, three-star, class of 2025 LSU didn't sign a scholarship quarterback in the class of 2025, so it bolstered the depth with the addition of Emile Picarella from University Lab High School in Baton Rouge. Picarella was a three-star and ranked as the No. 83 QB in the country, per the Rivals Industry Rankings. Picarella earned the attention of several SEC teams early in his recruitment and had chances to take a scholarship at a lesser program, but Picarella opted to play SEC football in his hometown. Tre People, three-star, class of 2025 People was another addition in the class of 2025, but LSU went all the way to California to find him. Per Rivals, People was the No. 2575-ranked player and No. 159-ranked quarterback. People had offers from UNLV and Portland State. He drew some Power Four looks at different points during his recruitment.
USA Today
05-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU football adds quarterback to 2025 recruiting class
LSU football adds quarterback to 2025 recruiting class LSU added to its 2025 recruiting class, earning a commitment from three-star quarterback Emile Picarella. Just before national signing day, Picarella made it official with the Tigers. Picarella is the only quarterback in LSU's 2025 high school class, but the Tigers took Mississippi State transfer Michael Van Buren from the transfer portal. After losing five-star quarterback the No. 1 ranked recruit Bryce Underwood to Michigan, LSU wanted to add a QB to its class. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Picarella is a three-star and the No. 82-ranked quarterback in the class. Picarella played high school football in LSU's backyard at University Lab. He won't have to go far to play college football. Picarella doesn't arrive with the hype of a blue-chip quarterback, but the position is tough to project. You never know who will have a breakout or punch above their weight. At 6-2, 210-pounds, Picarella has the size to play at this level. National Signing Day is Wednesday. LSU isn't expected to make any big moves, but there could be some other signings like Picarella.
