This is the fifth of our series analyzing each position of the LSU football team prior to the start of spring football practice on March 7.

LSU completed a 10-3 season by defeating Central Florida 40-32 in the Fiesta Bowl. This is the fifth of a series looking back and looking ahead at each position group on the team. Each player’s 2018 statistics are included.

Here is a breakdown of the LSU’s sophomores during the 2018 regular season. The first four sophomores are listed in order of performance. The remaining sophomores are listed alphabetically.

Sophomores on the LSU defense have been vital to LSU's success this season. TigerBait.com senior writer Bryan Lazare with the story.

The Alabama offense revolves around quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s passing. The sophomore quarterback is averaging 258 yards per game while throwing for 25 touchdowns and no interceptions. But, the LSU defense cannot disregard the Crimson Tide running attack.

Full-length video interviews with Nick Brossette, Jacob Phillips, Grant Delpit, Breiden Fehoko and Cole Tracy.

Here is a ranking of the top first-time LSU starters on offense, defense and special teams.

LSU will be without one of its potential defensive playmakers for the remainder of the season. However, two of Chaisson’s fellow sophomore defensive players exhibited the skill to impact a game in a major way.

In the season-opener against Miami on Sunday, it is quite possible that eight LSU players will be making their first start in college. Here is a breakdown of the LSU players who are projected to make their first college start against Miami.

This is the seventh of a series previewing each area of the 2018 LSU football team.

A few days into August practice for the 2018 season, Phillips and Divinity are two of the more impressive players on the Tigers defense.