#30 Greg Penn III Season 2023
Returning starter at linebacker for the Tigers … Started all 14 games at linebacker in 2022, finishing second on the team in tackles with 78 … Emerged as a potential standout on the LSU defense late in the 2021 season … Carried that over into an outstanding spring and then reaped those benefits to in 2022 to have his best season to date … An every-down linebacker with good speed and the ability to make plays sideline-to-sideline … Development has flourished in his time with defensive coordinator Matt House … Tremendous practice player and was praised as such by former LSU All-America Damone Clark … 24 career appearances with 15 starts … 89 career tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss … Majoring in sports administration.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)
Started all 14 games for the Tigers, rarely leaving the field … Second on team in tackles with 78 … Added 6 tackles for loss (-15 yards) … Recovered fumble in win over Southern … Best game of career came in win at Arkansas with 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup … Against Arkansas, the Tiger defense limited the Razorbacks to a season-lows for points (10), passing yards (116) and total yards (249) … Had 9 tackles at Texas A&M and 8 against both Tennessee and UAB … In win at Auburn, had 4 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, as well as a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup … Closed season with 6 tackles in Citrus Bowl win over Purdue … Opened season with 7 tackles vs. Florida State, tying a career-best at the time.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
Appeared in 10 games, starting the Texas Bowl against Kansas State … Made the most of that opportunity, recording a career-best 7 tackles … Had 2 tackles against UCLA in his collegiate debut … Posted 2 stops against Ole Miss … Finished year with 11 tackles … Also contributed on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at powerhouse Dematha Catholic School in Hyattsville, Maryland … Listed as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as the nation’s No. 11 inside linebacker and the 10th best player in the state of Maryland in the 247 Sports Composite … Named to Butkus Award High School watch list prior to the 2020 season.
GREG PENN III’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10 at Arkansas, 2022
Tackles for loss: 2.5 at Arkansas, 2022
Sacks: 0