LSU OL Anthony Bradford declares for NFL Draft

On3 imageby:Shea Dixon01/06/23

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LSU fourth-year offensive lineman Anthony Bradford has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.

Bradford becomes the first offensive lineman from LSU’s roster to declare, with the Tigers set to return the other four starters from the 2022 season.

The Tigers used a pair of true freshmen at offensive tackle in Will Campbell (left tackle) and Emery Jones (right tackle).

Charles Turner won the starting job at center and started 12 games for the Tigers, while transfer Miles Frazier made 13 starts in 14 games as the team’s left guard.

Garrett Dellinger, who battled through injury to see playing time at both center and guard, started in six of his nine appearances.

With Bradford gone from the roster, the Tigers could slide Dellinger into the open guard spot on the right side of the line. LSU could also shuffle up the current starting five, with one option being to move right tackle Emery Jones inside to right guard with the possibility of playing true freshman Zalance Heard, a five-star signee, at right tackle.

Here’s a look back at how Bradford’s career unfolded in Baton Rouge.

JUNIOR SEASON (2022)

Saw action in 13 games, starting 12 times … Started at right guard for the Tigers, with the lone game he did not play in being a Week 3 matchup with Mississippi State. Bradford returned to the field in Week 4 against New Mexico as a backup, then started from Week 5 through the end of the season.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
Saw action in six games, starting five times … Opened season as starter at right guard vs. UCLA … Did not play in LSU’s next three games … Started at left tackle in four consecutive games – Auburn, at Kentucky, Florida and at Ole Miss … Did not see any action in LSU’s final five games.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
Appeared in seven games with most of his action coming on special teams … Played on field goal and point-after touchdown protection units.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)
Played in three games with no starts … Saw action in a backup role in wins over Northwestern State, Vanderbilt and Arkansas.

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