#16 Ahmad Breaux Season 2026
2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Played in 25 games with 2 starts in his two seasons at LSU … Opted to enter the transfer portal in December of 2025 … Remained with team and played against Houston in the Texas Bowl … In 2 years at LSU, tallied 36 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and a half-sack … Arrived on campus with the thought of playing edge/outside linebacker, but transitioned to the interior of the defensive line during the fall of his true freshman season … Put on nearly 40 pounds since his arrival on campus in January of 2024 … Played for former LSU All-America and All-Pro Kyle Williams at Ruston High School … Team won the Division I non-selection state title in 2023 … Spends time away from football building computers … Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status in 2024 … Majoring in sport administration.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025)
Appeared in 12 games with no starts as a true sophomore … Tallied 19 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a half-sack … Season-best 3 tackles in 4 games (vs. Louisiana Tech, at Ole Miss, at Vanderbilt, vs. Western Kentucky) … Opened season with tackles for loss against Clemson and Louisiana Tech … Credited with a half-sack for a 4-yard loss in home finale victory over Western Kentucky.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Developed into a consistent contributor on the LSU defensive line as a true freshman … Appeared in 13 games with 2 starts … Starts came in consecutive weeks against UCLA and South Alabama in September … Finished year with 17 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss … Had 3 tackles against South Alabama and Texas A&M … Had a 3-yard tackle for loss vs. South Alabama … Tallied a pair of tackles in his Tiger Stadium debut against Nicholls … Part of LSU’s defensive line rotation with a season-high 43 snaps against Baylor in Texas Bowl … Played a total of 292 defensive snaps and another 28 on special teams (15 punt coverage, 12 field goal block) …
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the top prospects in Louisiana … Rated as 3-star linebacker by On3, 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Helped Ruston capture the 2023 Division I non-select state title with a 31-17 win over Zachary … It was Ruston’s first state title since 1990 … Listed as the nation’s No. 61 ranked defensive lineman and No. 20 overall in Louisiana in the composite rankings … As a junior, recorded 662 tackles, including 6 sacks, 2 pass breakups and a pair of fumble recoveries … Two-time First-Team 5A All-State in 2022 and 2023 … Coached by Jerrod Baugh.
Ahmad Breaux’s Career Highs
Tackles: 3, 6x (Last: at vs. Western Kentucky, 2025; First: vs. South Alabama, 2024)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. South Alabama, 2024
Sacks: 0.5 vs. Western Kentucky, 2025
QB Hurries: 1, 4x (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2025; First: at Florida, 2024)