The Miami Hurricanes will square off against LSU to kickoff the season as both teams look to secure an impressive non-conference win.

LSU is coming off a 2017 season in which the Tigers posted a 9-4 record and went 6-2 SEC play. It Ed Orgeron's first season as head coach at LSU and the results were a mixed bag.

The Tigers were able to secure an impressive win against SEC west foe Auburn, but they also inexplicably lost to Troy while also suffering a blowout loss to Mississippi State and let a late lead against Notre Dame slip away in the fourth quarter of their Citrus Bowl loss to the Irish.

So what type of LSU team can Miami expect to see when they open the season?

In this article we take a look at some of the top returning players for LSU going into the 2018 season, according to Pro Football Focus.

A total grade that is 85 or higher is considered elite or NFL-ready. Grades in the 80-84 range are considered very good. The opposite end of the spectrum has grades 50-60 considered below average, while below 50 simply gets highlighted in red with no description.

Here are the top five returning players, according to PFF’s overall grades, on both sides of the ball for the Tigers

Note: The following players had to have totaled at least 400 snaps last season.