Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

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"I'm excited about Justin Thomas coming back," Orgeron said. "Justin weighed 300 pounds. I want him to get down to 285. We've got him at right-end. He's quick and explosive."

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron announced Tuesday on 104.5 ESPN's "Off the Bench" that junior defensive end Justin Thomas has returned to the team.Thomas withdrew from school in October due to personal reasons.Thomas, a native of Daphne, AL, played in five games last season with one start.