Lavar Edwards News

The LSU football program was found to be second only to Ivy League-type Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference in a graduation rate study released last fall.

Ruston Webster called his second NFL Draft as Titans general manager an "eventful three days" in which the Titans made multiple improvements to the roster, but tempered the excitement with the desire to see how everything comes together.

METAIRIE - LSU was expected to shatter its school record of eight players taken in one NFL Draft by about four or five.

The Titans made some nice moves in FA and in the draft, but is depth an issue at defensive end? Could the Titans use more help on third and long? And if so, who could help? My thoughts.

Larry Holder and Mike Triplett give their take on the Saints trading Chris Ivory to the New York Jets and drafting two linemen in the third round.

Two days after taking Alabama offensive guard Chance Warmack with the 10th overall pick in the draft, the Titans continued reconstructing the interior of their line Saturday by using a fourth-round selection on California guard/center Brian Schwenke.

Yeah, I would definitely say my speed is one of my top assets, just my overall athleticism, it helps me be a better player.

Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON -- Lavar Edwards runs toward the end of a 40-yard sprint for NFL scouts during LSU Pro Day at LSU's indoor football practice facility Wednesday in Baton Rouge.

Dec 31, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Clemson Tigers running back George Johnson is tackled by LSU Tigers defensive end Lavar Edwards in the second half of the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

LSU has had six players picked in the 2013 NFL draft through two days. Can they put eight more in the NFL? If the Tigers do that, they will equal the record for most players from one school since the NFL went to a seven-round draft.

Lavar Edwards came on strong for LSU as a freshman in 2009, but he failed to up his game a great deal the following three seasons.

LSU linebacker Kevin Minter could be the next LSU football player off the board at the NFL draft.

BATON ROUGE -- NFL Draft Weekend 2013, which kicks off tonight may need a new name.

Edwards was not a starter during his four years in Baton Rouge, but his play in the defensive rotation for the Tigers has fans drooling with excitement.