#15 Da'Shawn Womack Season 2024
Gifted edge rusher who enters second season with the Tigers in 2024 … Had an impactful true freshman season, appearing in 12 games … Explodes off the ball from the edge rusher position … Creates chaos for opposing offenses … Difficult to block off the edge, giving opposing offensive tackles fits … Seemed to make a play when needed – recorded second half sacks in tight games against Arkansas and Texas A&M … Recovered a fourth quarter fumble to seal LSU’s comeback win over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl … Joined the Tigers after a stellar prep career at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
Appeared in 12 games as part of LSU’s rotation at edge rusher … Saw most of his action on third-down situations … Recorded 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks and recovered a fumble … Had 4 tackles in LSU debut in win over Grambling … Had 2 tackles and a sack for a 5-yard loss in win over Arkansas … Sack vs. Arkansas came in third quarter on third-and-16 at LSU 17-yard line, forcing a Razorback field goal in a game the Tigers led 17-13 at the time … Had a tackle and credited with a half-sack for a 3-yard loss in win over Texas A&M … Sack vs. Aggies came in fourth quarter, forcing a punt to end that series … LSU scored a TD on its next possession to take a 35-24 lead in a game the Tigers eventually won, 42-30 … In bowl win over Wisconsin, had 2 tackles and recovered a fumble on the Badgers’ final possession of game … Played 79 defensive snaps with the majority coming on third-down passing situations … Also contributed on special teams, seeing action on 157 plays on 3 of LSU’s 4 units – kickoff return, kickoff coverage, and punt return.
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the nation’s top players from national powerhouse St. Frances Academy in Baltimore … Rated with 5-stars by 247Sports and ranked the No. 1 overall player in the state of Maryland in the On3 Composite … A consensus Top 40 player nationally for the Class of 2023 in the On3 Composite and ranked No. 5 overall at his position … Rated as high as No. 22 nationally and No. 4 at his position by On3 … Ranked No. 27 nationally and No. 3 at his position by 247Sports … In 2022, registered 48 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and recovered 5 fumbles in leading his team to an 8-1 mark … His 2021 team posted an 8-1 overall record, including a 34-24 win over IMG Academy in the season-finale … Invited to the Under Armour All-American Game.
DA’SHAWN WOMACK’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 vs. Grambling, 2023
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Arkansas, 2023
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Arkansas
Interceptions: 0
Passes Breakups: 0
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Wisconsin, 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl
QB Hurries: 1 vs. Arkansas