LSU’s offseason makeover brought a new staff to Baton Rouge, but one of the biggest early stories out of fall camp has been the way Trey’Dez Green has already impressed the people now running the offense.
Lane Kiffin arrived from Ole Miss to lead the overhaul, and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. came with him to help shape what LSU looks like this season. Once Weis finally got a chance to speak with reporters, the conversation wasn’t centered on the coaching change or the transfer additions. It was about Green, the tight end who has clearly stood out to him.
During a post-practice press conference in the third week of fall camp, Weis praised Green’s work habits and approach as much as his physical tools.
"How much work he puts into it, and his mindset is elite. I mean, he's an absolute pro in everything that he does and the extra work," said Weis.
That kind of praise matters. Weis wasn’t just talking about a talented player. He was describing someone who already carries himself like he belongs at the next level, provided he delivers on the field this season.
Weis also said Green is the type of player who can keep going all day, and the point sounded less like a stamina note and more like a reflection of how Green thinks and prepares. That combination - production, effort, and a willingness to do more - is exactly what makes him such an intriguing piece in LSU’s offense.
"I think what's cool is how much he can handle mentally, you know, putting on his plate, which allows us to put him in a lot of different positions and do some really cool things with him," said Weis.
That flexibility could make Green even more dangerous this fall. He is already expected to be one of LSU’s biggest offensive weapons, and Weis’ comments suggest the staff plans to move him around and ask him to do plenty. With that kind of usage, Green has a chance to become an even bigger scoring threat.
As the nation’s highest-ranked tight end, Green is going to draw attention all season long, not only because of what he can do physically, but because of how he develops in this new system. Weis has a reputation as a strong developer at coordinator, and after watching Green through spring and fall camp, he appears confident in how much the tight end can absorb and adapt.
For LSU, the staff change is about more than names on the sideline. It’s about how the best players on the roster can take on new roles and evolve. Green looks like one of the clearest examples of that so far.
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