LSU Football: What You Need to Know About Tigers’ CB Tharold Simon

Posted by Sean Merriman on July-31-2012 Add Comments

It's not everyday that you see a college football team lose their best player to the NFL Draft and then go ahead and replace him with another stud.

However, that is the case this year with LSU as junior-to-be Tharold Simon will now take over a starting role for the Tigers and face the challenge of replacing All-American cornerback Morris Claiborne.

Claiborne, who was selected sixth overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft, was the top defensive back in college football this past season, winning the Jim Thorpe Award and taking home first-team All-American honors as well.

But as they ...

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