With kickoff against Clemson now 50 days away, LSU’s countdown is turning the spotlight onto the next jersey in line: No. 50.
This time, the number belongs to interior offensive lineman William Satterwhite II, a player whose value is tied less to headlines and more to what LSU needs behind the scenes. He isn’t walking into Baton Rouge as a starter, but he is expected to provide key depth now and eventually step into the center job next season once Braelin Moore heads to the NFL.
Satterwhite arrived with real recruiting buzz. The Ohio native was regarded as a four-star prospect by most accounts, but that promise has not fully surfaced yet in college. That likely helped shape his current role, since he opted for a backup path rather than jumping into a starting spot elsewhere.
His first two seasons came at Tennessee, where he logged 182 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. The results have been uneven, but not disastrous. PFF credits him with four pressures, including one hit.
For LSU, the hope is that this year becomes a developmental bridge. Satterwhite gets to absorb the offense, learn behind Moore, and prepare for a larger role down the road. He has already used his redshirt season, which leaves him with three years of eligibility.
Looking back at the number, LSU has had some notable names wear No. 50 before him. Emery Jones Jr. wore it from 2022-2025 and arrived with Will Campbell as part of a pairing that quickly became one of the school’s best in recent memory.
Jones came in as a Top 100 recruit and delivered on that reputation, even if his college run felt like it could have been even more. He still finished as a third-round pick and spent his rookie year developing with the Baltimore Ravens.
No. 50 has also belonged to two of LSU’s best long snappers, Reid and Blake Ferguson. Both built NFL careers, and Reid remains active with the Buffalo Bills, where he has been the team’s long snapper since 2016. He is in the second season of a four-year deal, which keeps him in place for at least a few more years.
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