LSU RB John Emery’s 2024 season is over after just one game.
Sixth-year Tigers running back suffered a torn ACL in practice Tuesday, according to NOLA.com and will miss the remainder of the season. Emery had 10 carries for 61 yards in No. 18 LSU’s season-opening loss to USC in Week 1.
He led the team in rushing yards in the 27-20 loss and also led the team in receiving carries. Josh Williams carried the ball nine times for 33 yards, while Kaleb Jackson carried the ball five times for 14 yards.
Emery was poised to play a significant role for the Tigers this fall after returning to LSU for another season after graduating in May 2024. The knee injury also comes after Emery suffered a torn right ACL against Florida in November 2023 and missed the end of last season.
In seven games last season, Emery had 23 carries for 121 yards and a TD.
A former five-star player, Emery had 223 carries for 1,123 yards and 14 TDs during his career at LSU. His best season came in 2022, when he had 76 carries for 375 yards and six touchdowns. He also added 13 receptions for 129 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
He is also one of only two players remaining from the 2019 LSU team that went undefeated and won the national title. Williams was on the all-scout team that season and Emery had 39 carries as a true freshman.
Without Emery, LSU will have to rely more on Williams and Jackson as well as four-star freshman RB Caden Durham. RB Trey Holly is currently suspended after pleading not guilty to a charge of unlawful use of a weapon and is scheduled to appear in court in September.
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