By far, the most impressive part of coach Brian Kellyās Tigers in 2023 has been the offense. More specifically, LSU football wide receiver Malik NabersĀ has been about as good as anyone in college football. Earlier this week, the star receiver joinedĀ āOut of Pocketā on SEC NetworkĀ to discuss goals, including his push for the Biletnikoff Award.
LSU football wide receiver Malik Nabers making serious progress on 2023 goals
Heading into the 2023 season, there was no doubt that junior receiver Malik Nabers would be good. It was just a matter ofĀ how good he would be.
Now, in the midst of week nine, itās safe to say heās one of the very best in the country.
So far, through eight games, heās tied for fourth nationally in touchdown receptions (9) andĀ first in receiving yards (981).
With numbers like those, heās more than entered his name into theĀ discussion of best wide receiver in the country. However, do these numbers line up with what he was hoping to accomplish in 2023?
On Wednesday, Nabers joined the āOut of Pocketā show on SEC Network and discussed his progress as a pass-catcher, as well as some goals he had entering the season.
āI set a goal to be more explosive throughout the first three games, so I feel like that has been accomplished,āĀ began LSU football wide receiver Malik Nabers.Ā āI set another goal to reach 1,000 yards; Iām pushing 19 yards away from that. I also set a goal to win the Biletnikoff this year, and thatās just my long-term goal. A thousand yards was my season goal, and being explosive was just my in-game goal.ā
The Biletnikoff Award is annually awarded to the nationās best receiver, and the star LSU pass-catcher is doing an excellent job of making his case. If he can continue to put up the numbers he has, thereās no doubt he could be one of the top contenders for the trophy.
Keys to success
Last season, LSU football wide receiver Malik Nabers somewhat had his breakout moment. Despite not entering as the top target, he found a way to make quite the impact on offense.
In total, he recordedĀ 72 receptions for 1,017 yards and three touchdowns. However, through just eight games, heās well on track to smash those numbers.
He entered the season with some goals in mind, and he worked at it. Not to mention, it takes a special kind of confidence to dominate at the rate he has.
When asked about what gives him the ability to make so many big catches, he spoke about confidence not only in himself but in hisĀ quarterback, Jayden Daniels.
āI feel like itās just the chip on my shoulder that I bring when I step onto the field,āĀ said the star receiver.Ā āJust the dominant mindset that I have ā when the ball is in the air, I just feel like itās always mine. My quarterback trusts me enough for me to make that play, and so I just come down with the ball every time he just throws the ball up to me.ā
The Tigers return to the field a week from now, asĀ coach Brian Kellyās squad takes on AlabamaĀ in Tuscaloosa on November 4 at 6:45 p.m. CST.
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