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LSU lands commitment from award-winning Division II K Cole Tracy
By Adam Spencer
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This year, between Connor Culp and Jack Gonsoulin, the LSU Tigers only managed to make 15 of their 24 field-goal attempts.
That is unacceptable to coach Ed Orgeron, and he’s said exactly that on multiple occasions. Now, though, the Tigers have brought in a reinforcement at the position.
On Sunday afternoon, Cole Tracy, an award-winning Division II kicker from Assumption College in Massachusetts, announced on Twitter that he was committing to LSU:
Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years. I am thrilled to announce that I have committed to play at LSU! #GeauxTigers @LSUfootball @Coach_EdOrgeron pic.twitter.com/lOrrkSGY97
— Cole Tracy (@cole__tracy) December 17, 2017
Tracy won the 2017 Fred Mitchell Award, which is given annually to the best kicker at the FCS, DII, DIII and NJCAA levels, and has made 68 of his 84 career attempts.
Tracy will join the Tigers as a graduate transfer, so he’ll have one year of eligibility remaining, which he can use without sitting out a year.
It’s not a guarantee that he lands the starting job next year, but if Culp and Gonsoulin don’t improve dramatically this offseason, Tracy will likely start the 2018 season as the starting placekicker for the Tigers.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
