K.J. Malone brought SEC size and grit to LSU’s left tackle spot
K.J. Malone was a two-year starter at left tackle for LSU, finishing his career with 35 games played and 18 starts, all at left tackle, and he logged 32 knockdown blocks in 2017 despite missing six games with a knee injury. He was praised as a physical run blocker who helped LSU power the run game, but evaluators also noted average athleticism and a likely better fit inside at guard than on the edge. If you want toughness, lineage, and a blue-collar tone-setter, he fits; if you want a twitchy pass-protecting tackle, the ceiling was more modest.
