LSU Football: Top 5 Things Ed Orgeron Needs To Do in 2017

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Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Arden Key (49) and safety Jamal Adams (33) play defense against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at NRG Stadium. LSU won 56 to 27. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Restock the Defensive Cupboard

Once again, LSU ended the regular season with one of the top defenses in the nation, finishing 7th in scoring defense (16.4 ppg), 19th in rushing defense (121.82 ypg), but only 34th in passing defense (201.2 ypg) nationally.

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While the defensive performance this season has been exceptional, there will be once again a number of players both graduating and leaving for the NFL, particularly in the secondary.

Orgeron and his staff will need to not only coach up many of the freshmen and sophomores on this defense, but be sure there are plenty of young talented players coming in behind them. Targeting strong, tall defensive backs will need to be a priority, and restocking what will probably be a number of holes in the linebacker corps will need attention as well.

The Tigers need to get back to playing ball-hawk football in the secondary to keep these up-and-coming young SEC quarterbacks honest.

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