The LSU Football Practice Report: Notable Tiger Absent, New Offensive Line Rotation

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Aug 18, 2025 1:17 PM ET

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers returned to the practice fields on Monday morning for Day 16 of Fall Camp with the program continuing install ahead of Week 1 at Clemson.

From an absent defensive weapon to new rotations emerging along the offensive line, the Tigers continue preparation with less than two weeks until the season opener.

A look into the quick hits from Monday morning and takeaways from the 15-minute media viewing in Baton Rouge.

The Quick Hits:

- LSU linebacker Harold Perkins was absent on Monday morning with Jardin Gilbert replacing the defensive weapon with the first-team.

- LSU linebacker Whit Weeks was seen on the sidelines taking a "load management" day once again with both West Weeks and Davhon Keys handling first-team duties on defense.

- LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren was in a splint on his hand. He was unable to go through drills with Colin Hurley taking QB2 reps.

- The Tigers worked with a new first-team offensive line rotation: LT Tyree Adams, LG Paul Mubenga, C Braelin Moore, RG Josh Thompson and LT Carius Curne.

- True freshman Carius Curne was thrown in with the first-team to start where he replaced Weston Davis.

- The battle between DJ Chester and Paul Mubenga continues into Week 4 of Fall Camp with Mubenga getting a majority of reps in the short 15-minute media viewing.

- The second-team offensive line: LT Ory Williams, LG Bo Bordelon C DJ Chester, RG Coen Echols, RT Weston Davis.

- LSU cornerback Ja'Keem Jackson continues nursing a hamstring injury suffered early in Week 3 of Fall Camp where he was sidelined on Monday morning.

- The full first-team offense: QB Garrett Nussmeier, RB Caden Durham, WR Zavion Thomas, WR Chris Hilton, TE Trey’Dez Green, TE Bauer Sharp, LT Tyree Adams, LG Paul Mubenga, C Braelin Moore, RG Josh Thompson, RT Carius Curne.

- The full second-team offense: QB Colin Hurley, RB Harlem Berry, WR Nic Anderson, WR Barion Brown, WR Kyle Parker, TE Donovan Green, LT Ory Williams, LG Bo Bordelon, C DJ Chester, RG Coen Echols, RT Weston Davis

- The first-team defense: DT Dominick McKinley, DT Jacobian Guillory DE Jack Pyburn, DE Gabriel Reliford, LB West Weeks, LB Davhon Keys, STAR Jardin Gilbert, CB Mansoor Delane, CB PJ Woodland, S Tamarcus Cooley, S AJ Haulcy.

- The second-team defense: DT Bernard Gooden, DT Ahmad Breaux, DE Patrick Payton, DE Jimari Butler, STAR CJ Jimcoily, LB Zach Weeks, LB Tyen Singleton, CB DJ Pickett, CB Ashton Stamps, S Dashawn Spears, S Javien Toviano.