Column | Our first look at Jayden Daniels was promising, and that’s a start

Promising start for Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels is entering his third year with LSU and last season did not go as planned. But Daniels was impressive during LSU's spring game, completing 24 of 35 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 23 yards and a touchdown.

Daniels showed off his arm strength, accuracy, and mobility. He made several impressive throws, including a 50-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte. He also showed his ability to run the ball, which could be a valuable asset for LSU's offense.

Overall, Daniels had a very good spring game. He showed that he has the potential to be a very good quarterback for LSU.

Room for improvement

Of course, Daniels is not a finished product. He still has some areas where he can improve.

Daniels can continue to improve on his decision-making. He made a few bad decisions in the spring game, including taking a sack on a third down. He also needs to work on his footwork and his ability to go through his progressions.

Despite his limited experience, Daniels did gain valuable experience last season that will be valuable to his progress in 2023.

Looking to the future

Daniels is the clear-cut starter for LSU in 2023. He will be expected to lead the Tigers to a successful season.

LSU has a lot of talented players on offense, including Boutte, Malik Nabers, and Josh Williams. Daniels will need to be able to spread the ball around and get everyone involved.

If Daniels can continue to improve, he has the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC. He is a talented player with a lot of upside.