Notable developments from LSU’s second weekend of camp action

LSU opened its facility doors and gates again in mid-June to host hundreds of student-athletes for simultaneous lineman camp and 7-on-7 tournament events. The Tigers extended scholarship offers to a pair of 2023 prospects, and ULM identified a rising senior to potentially bring to Monroe. All that, plus a dominant performance and a diamond in the rough in the trenches were among the top developments of the weekend. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136547" first="Emery" last="Jones"] — 6-4, 295 OL — Catholic (Baton Rouge) (2022)</strong> A week after defensive end [player_tooltip player_id="136573" first="Quency" last="Wiggins"]’ phenomenal performance in LSU’s first lineman camp of the summer, another Baton Rouge standout put together a dominant showing of his own. The Catholic star, a potentially versatile inside or outside blocker, looks more and more capable of remaining at tackle at the next level every time out with a quickness and footwork at his size that few athletes possess. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138486" first="Rickie" last="Collins"] — 6-3, 180 QB — Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (2023)</strong> Another weekend, another impressive performance by Collins at nearby LSU. And, this time around, Tigers coach Ed Orgeron couldn’t pass on extending a scholarship offer to the Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) quarterback, who slung the ball all over the field to help lead his Panthers to victory in the program’s 7-on-7 tournament. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138412" first="Caden" last="Jones"] — 6-7, 255 OL — De La Salle (2023)</strong> Another multisport athlete whose basketball ability shows in his mobility on the football field, the younger lineman isn’t at the point in his physical or technical development as [player_tooltip player_id="136547" first="Emery" last="Jones"]. But the Tigers saw enough of [player_tooltip player_id="138412" first="Caden" last="Jones"]’ potential to extend a scholarship offer for the 2023 class. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138387" first="TaDerius" last="Collins"] — 6-4, 230 DL — Northwood (Shreveport) (2023)</strong> One of the state’s more underrated defensive prospects, [player_tooltip player_id="138387" first="TaDerius" last="Collins"] was moved into the top group in lineman camp. The north Louisiana prospect who moves and even covers remarkably smoothly in space for his size is a diamond in the rough waiting to be discovered. <strong>Jaylon Henry — 5-11, 180 WR — Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (2022)</strong> One of [player_tooltip player_id="138486" first="Rickie" last="Collins"]’ underrated weapons in a talented receiving corps, Henry showed enough during the tournament to help solidify his first scholarship offer from ULM. Henry doesn’t possess the size of [player_tooltip player_id="136735" first="Kyle" last="Jones"] or straight-line speed of [player_tooltip player_id="138446" first="Tramon" last="Douglas"] II, but enough of each to be a versatile weapon for the Panthers. Henry can test defenses vertically with his quickness and speed, but also the ability to play bigger than his frame with his strength, aggressiveness, leaping and extension.