Why LSU's corners enter 2025 with stronger chemistry. 'It was hard as a corner group to gel'

Last August, LSU's cornerbacks room was in a state of flux.

Its lone returning starter, Zy Alexander , was working his way back from a torn ACL. Sage Ryan , who started at corner in 2023, had moved back to safety. PJ Woodland and Ashton Stamps were having strong camps, playing their way into potential starting roles, but had to battle with veteran transfers JK Johnson and Jyaire Brown for playing time.

In Stamps' eyes, the competition and unknowns within the room made building camaraderie and chemistry more difficult.

"It was hard as a corner group to gel together," Stamps said. "Because everybody felt like they were going against each other."

Flash forward 365 days and Stamps believes the opposite is now the case. LSU's cornerbacks room is more adept at helping each other this y