Ovie Oghoufu breaks down what he brings to LSU's defense

Former Texas Longhorns pass rusher Ovie Oghoufo committed to join the LSU Tigers earlier this offseason, and he can’t wait to get going.

He believes he brings some innate abilities to Baton Rouge. Speaking with the media, Oghoufo explained his style of play, and the intangibles he possess that make him a huge get for the Tigers.

“I think, just off the field first is just leadership,” began Oghoufu. “Played a lot of ball. I’ve been in a lot of big games. I’ve been in a lot of big games. Big games, big games. But I think just on the field, I think is just aggression.

“Aggression, smart player. Ability to just use speed and power, playing the coverage game. Rushing the passer. Really just a jack of all trades.”

Moreover, Oghoufo had a special connection with LSU coach Brian Kelly, perviously suiting up for him at Notre Dame prior to his joining the Longhorns. Now, the duo has been reunited in Baton Rouge, where they hope to have an even more fruitful relationship.

While Oghoufo wasn’t with LSU last season, Kelly’s first season with the Tigers raised expectations for Year 2 across the board. Joining The Paul Finebaum Show earlier this week, Kelly addressed those expectations for 2023 and beyond.

“Well, I think I came here with high expectations,” Kelly said. “You know, I mean, it’s certainly a program where it’s won national championships. I think the fan base, I think the national perspective of LSU is that you’re here to win. And so, I don’t know that that really changed much.” 

In Kelly’s first season, LSU beat Alabama and played in the SEC Championship Game. It was surprising success given that many expected a rebuilding year for the Tigers, and helped land them many recruits and transfers.

“Look, Year 2, I wasn’t going to be given the opportunity to, you know, muck it around, right? It’s what we expect. Play really good football, have your team prepared, recruit well, do it the right way. And, you know, good things are gonna happen,” Kelly said. 

“This is the SEC and you better be ready to play each and every week. There’s no, you know, let’s give him a couple of years and, you know, say, you know, we’ll chalk it up to you didn’t have enough players. We’ve had to use the transfer portal, we’ve had to, you know, accelerate the growth of true freshmen and play them. That’s just the way it is.”

Ovie Oghoufu came to LSU for many reasons, but to win is always the main goal. He’ll look to hope Brian Kelly and company do just that in 2023.