Domain: tiger-web1.srvr.media3.us Brian Kelly Confirms John Emery Jr.'s Return, But Says It Won't Be At LSU

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LSU head coach Brian Kelly spoke with reporters after practice on Saturday and commented on this week's news of John Emery Jr. pursuing a seventh year of college eligibility next season.

Kelly said that LSU is being supportive in any way it can but confirmed that Emery will not be playing with the Tigers next season.

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t308madness•11 months
LSU fans like Emory and we are pulling for him. But the truth is they have 4 young runners allready and none of them have the injury history that he does. It's not personal I'm sure, they just don't have room now.
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LSUPilot07•11 months
He’d do well going somewhere like Tulane or ULL. If he went to ULL Walker Howard would be the QB and Emery the RB.
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cajunmud•11 months
Could make the playoffs...from the "others" pile.
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MSTiger33•11 months
Wanted to come back so he can play a season with his son
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Rouxdee•11 months
Now this is funny
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Popstiger•11 months
Durham. Jackson who has supposedly slimmed down. JuJuan Johnson who they moved back to offense. Harlem Berry and JT Lindsey who ran for more yds than Berry last year at 5A level. Pretty well full
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Saunson69•11 months
No, not Kaleb Jackson. No. He has proven he can't do it. 75% Durham. 25% Berry or JT Lindsey, most likely Berry.
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Jaydenbetter•11 months
Who also haven’t proven it? Let’s think next time
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tigerpierre•11 months
John tried but did not pan out for LSU, may he find success elsewhere….
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chaso•11 months
He's a TIGER
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NebraskaExPat•11 months
With the new 105 roster limit, coaches have their hands tied and have to keep the absolute best at each position, with no room for players they otherwise would have kept.
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Borntoboogy•11 months
He needs to go to Tulane
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Spankum•11 months
I like John Emery, but if BK says we are set for running backs, that sounds pretty good to me!
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Kid Ray•11 months
You can NEVER have enough running backs.
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Vernonbrew22•11 months
NIL means LSU football is more like a business. Tigers wish JE well, but gotta keep young broncos happy in stable. Could see him going 1800 + at Nichols
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blueboxer1119•11 months
Zero chance. God bless Emery, but he’s done bro.
He probably wouldn’t make the team at Nichols.
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Friendly Satan•11 months
JUCO bound!
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Jizzy08•11 months
I heard he’s getting a sweet Ensure NIL deal
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Ag Zwin•11 months
Dude could have a PhD by the time he finishes.
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JakeFromStateFarm•11 months
You talking about the same guy who was academically ineligible on two separate occasions? LOL
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Popstiger•11 months
Key word, could
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LSUcajun77•11 months
It took him 7 years to get a BA. Sounds like you and him are very similar.
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Cosmo•11 months
Tulane lock
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neworleansnotsouthla•11 months
lol they sux
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Bucktail1•11 months
He couldn’t make grades at LSU, you think he’s getting in at Tulane??
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Bayou•11 months
East Mississippi Community College
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PalletJack•11 months
Having him play in a Depends just was not working for BK
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HeadSlash•11 months
LSU doesn't want to pay his retirement
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BabyTac•11 months
Saving that receipt
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Saunson69•11 months
This is fine. I said in a comment earlier Durham really needs to be the feature back. Rotating 3 to 4 guys isn't best strategy. Durham should get 75% of handoffs, then the new 5 star freshman Berry get the other 25%. I like this strategy better although Emery is a great back.
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