LSU Practice Report: April 9

Matt Moscona

By Matt Moscona and Chris Marler

Lane Kiffin put his LSU squad through their eighth workout of spring practice Thursday at the McClendon Practice Facility. The media was invited to watch five periods which included one team period and four individual group sessions.

Attendance

As expected, Sam Leavitt was absent after having pins removed from his foot as a follow up to his Lisfranc procedure he had last fall. Landen Clark continued working with the first team while Husan Longstreet repped with the twos. Emile Picarella is the third quarterback.

Deuce Geralds was absent Thursday during the media viewing portion of practice. The freshman defensive tackle has been working with the first team for all but two of the workouts the media has been invited to watch. Malik Blocton and Dominick McKinley were the first team tackles Thursday.

Whit Weeks was working on agility drills with a trainer. The senior linebacker was absent last week after observing the first week but not participating. Weeks suffered a broken ankle last season which limited him to eight games in 2025.

Whit Weeks was at LSU practice Thursday working on agility drills with trainers on the far field. pic.twitter.com/vmUU7k4jR0

— Matt Moscona (@MattMoscona) April 9, 2026

Quick 6

The first team offense ran it’s series against the first defense. Here’s how the plays unfolded:

1 – Illegal Procedure

1 – Handoff to Caden Durham; Blocton tackle for no gain. There was a communication issue between Braelin Moore and Bo Bordelon which allowed Blockton to make the play untouched.

2 – Defense TImeout

2 – Pass deep right caught by Malik Elzy over DJ Pickett

Landen Clark connects deep left with Malik Elzy who beat CB DJ Pickett 🐯@1045espn @LASportsDotNet pic.twitter.com/5jh3KKLyPM

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3 – Incomplete pass short left intended from Trey’Dez Green

4 – Clark QB Draw for 10 yard gain

5 – Zone read, Clark keeps right for short gain; Ty Benefield on tackle

6 – Incomplete left intended for Jackson Harris; PJ Woodland in coverage

7 – 3rd and short complete to Winnie Watkins on right sideline for first down

8 – 25 yard deep fade intended for Harris; Intercepted by Tamarcus Cooley

INTERCEPTION!

Tamarcus Cooley picks off Landen Clark to wrap up the 11 v 11 period Thursday pic.twitter.com/Cc6qCzxS6Y

— Matt Moscona (@MattMoscona) April 9, 2026

The second team sequence was:

1 – Incomplete deep intended for Roman Mothershed

2 – Sack

3 – Longstreet QB draw for 20 yard gain

4 – Harlem Berry sweep right for 6 yard gain

5 – Completion to Mothershed for 9 yards on out route

6 – Play action complete to Phillip Wright for 7 yards

7 – Incomplete to Jayce Brown on overthrow on seam route

8 – Completion to Malachi Thomas for 7 yards

9 – Sack for loss of three on 3rd and 3

10 – Mothershed 18 yard reception on 4th and 4 to the 10 yard line

Defensive Observations

Blake Baker continued roaming during the individual drills, working with nickel backs, STARs and the secondary in separate drills.

The second team defensive backfield includes JaKeem Jackson and Michael Turner at cornerback, CJ Jimcoily at STAR and Jhase Thomas and Faheem Delane at safety.

Five star signee Lamar Brown was again watching practice sporting his new haircut after chopping off his signature dreadlocks. Brown’s high school coach Andy Martin said Lamar cut his hair because he had to get fitted for his helmet.