LSU overcame a 17-point deficit to beat South Carolina on the road in Week 3 and start SEC play 1-0. Tight end Mason Taylor was a big reason for that.
Taylor led the team with six catches for 58 yards on Saturday, 41 of which came after the catch. He also scored a key touchdown in the win.
For his efforts, he’s been named the John Mackey Award Player of the Week as the nation’s top tight end.
For the season, Taylor already has 17 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown. Against the Gamecocks, he became LSU’s all-time leader in receptions for a tight end with 91 in his three-year career, surpassing Richard Dickson’s mark of 90.
LSU had to replace a lot in the receiving corps this offseason, and with some injuries to begin the year, Taylor has emerged as a favorite target for new quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. He’s well on pace for a career year with the Tigers.
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