Miles confirms 5 more LSU players out for 2012

LSU football coach Les Miles confirmed to The Times-Picayune today that linebackers Tahj Jones and D.J. Welter, tight end Tyler Edwards and offensive lineman Evan Washington will not play in 2012, but would not give a reason. It brings to 11 the number of Tigers lost to attrition since the start of fall camp. Edwards is one of four LSU players academically ineligible in 2012. A source close to LSU’s program first told the New Orleans newspaper on Tuesday that four players were academically ineligible. Speaking on the SEC coaches teleconference, Miles said he was not at liberty to say why the four would not play, citing privacy issues. “I don’t know that it’s fair for me to confirm that,” Miles said, on whether academic performance was the reason. “There’s a privacy responsibility. Those guys will not play this year. I don’t know that I can tell you the specifics as to why and why not.” He also added that sophomore defensive end Jordan Allen is out for the season with an injury. He was hurt on a kickoff in Saturday’s 41-3 victory against Washington. Read the full story here.