Miles asks Fournette to lose weight - again

For the second time in less than a month, Les Miles has asked his star running back to lose some weight.

The LSU coach made headlines following the Tigers' spring game in April, telling reporters that Leonard Fournette needed to "trim up," and Miles was at it again Thursday during an appearance on ESPN's "Paul Finebaum Show."

"I think Leonard was 235 or 233 (pounds) during spring," Miles told Finebaum. "We want him right around 225 so that his strength and speed are kind of maximized. He's an elite guy and he wants to be in an elite body as he goes into the fall."

During his sophomore season in 2015, Fournette was listed at 230 pounds. Judging by his results, that was a very effective weight: The AP All-American rushed for 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns, second in the SEC in both categories.

While Miles clearly wants Fournette to drop a few pounds, he was also quick to heap praise on one of the 2016 Heisman Trophy favorites.

"He's a great teammate, unselfish, wants for the team, and he has great leadership," the 62-year-old said. "The guys listen to him. I think he's going to have a great year. I think he's poised to be better than he was last year."

LSU kicks off the 2016 season with a trip to Lambeau Field to face Wisconsin on Sept. 3.