Safety has been a point of concern for LSU these last couple of years.

There have been injuries, blown coverages, and talented players coming up a little bit short. Brian Kelly spoke about the safety group during his radio show on Thursday night, and he said he feels good about where that group is at.

“The safety play has really picked up for us,” Kelly said, “I think Jay Ward’s been really solid for us. I think Greg Brooks has come in from Arkansas and really kind of settled us down at the nickel position with Sage Ryan.”

On the other side of Ward is Major Burns. Kelly had high praise for him too, saying he’s “galvanized” that back end for the defense. Kelly added that Burns is “really smart” and a “great communicator.”

LSU should have its best safety play since Grant Delpit left after 2019. It sounds like Burns and Ward could both be in line for breakout years. If things go right, LSU will have one of the best safety duos in the SEC.

Pair that up with what LSU has at linebacker and the defensive line, and teams are going to have a hard time working the middle of the field against this defense. That will make things a lot easier for whoever is starting at cornerback on the outside.

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