#97

Dylan Carpenter

DE · LSU · So. · #97

Returning to LSU for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Dylan Carpenter

DE · LSU · So · #97

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
LSU
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Brian Kelly.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023LSU10-3HC: Brian Kelly · Balanced
2024LSU9-4HC: Brian Kelly · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
2025LSU7-6HC: Brian Kelly · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025LSU952.52.0------
2024LSU320.00.0------
2023LSU1--0.00.0------
Career1372.52.0------

How he plays

2026 Outlook

LSU

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive end · LSU

Returning around him

  • 66% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 7 LSU players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +0 net (41 in / 41 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

LSU · Last season: 7-6 (AP #20) · Talent rank #6 · 2026 recruiting class #11

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #6493

Final rank
#6914
Avg #6765.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #6493 this season.