LSU stunned the college football world when it knocked off Alabama and won the SEC West in coach Brian Kelly's first season. Although '22 success doesn't guarantee anything for '23, the Tigers return the bulk of that roster and are primed for another run at the SEC championship and potentially the CFB Playoff. Kelly successfully …
Former LSU linebacker Zavier Carter commits to UNLV
Former LSU linebacker Zavier Carter has committed to UNLV according to a report from Tiger’s reporter Jacques Doucet. Carter has spent the last two seasons with the Tigers registering nine tackles, a sack, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble in his career. He did not log a single start for LSU, but stepped up …
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SEC Football: Ranking the Transfer Classes for 2023
College football's transfer portal and immediate eligibility rules have shaped how rosters are constructed more than ever every offseason. For the most part, all 133 teams use the portal in some way to add to the roster or reload or build at a position of need. All of those factors certainly hold true in the …
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LSU Reloading Through Recruiting & Transfer Portal
LSU will lose a few high-caliber players to the NFL but coach Brian Kelly has been rebuilding with a solid recruiting class and a few additions from the tran... — Read on m.youtube.com/watch
LSU Transfers: Anonymous coaches sound off on Tigers’ offseason haul
There’s no denying the transfer portal has been key to Brian Kelly’s strategy at LSU. The Tigers coach inherited a depleted roster when he took the job just over a year ago, and a 10-win, SEC West championship season in 2022 would not have been possible were it not for the impactful additions through the …
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Three Game-Changing Transfers For LSU
LSU dominated the NCAA Transfer Portal during the first 45-day window. After adding 11 players and filling positions of need on defense, the Tigers found themselves sitting atop the transfer portal rankings. It was imperative head coach Brian Kelly retooled his secondary for the 2023 season after losing nearly every scholarship cornerback and he did …
Every Move LSU Made in the Transfer Portal
LSU has been extremely active in the transfer portal since it opened in early December. Adding 11 players to fill positions of need while 17 members of the program announced their departure from Baton Rouge, there’s been significant change to this roster. — Read on http://www.si.com/college/lsu/.amp/football/final-look-every-move-lsu-made-in-the-transfer-portal
LSU Transfers: Tigers a winner from early portal window
Every coach is learning on the fly to an extent when it comes to the new reality brought upon by the transfer portal, but Brian Kelly is adjusting better than most. He landed one of the nation’s best transfer classes last offseason, and after reaching 10 wins with that group, he’s using the portal to …
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TRANSFER PORTAL ROUNDUP: Is LSU football a better team now?
Looking back at LSU's transfer portal class, did the Tigers become a better or worse team? — Read on http://www.wwltv.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-new-orleans/lsu-tigers-show/transfer-portal-roundup-is-lsu-football-a-better-team-now/289-dc928e88-d7e1-40dc-be5f-39cd9c2e451b
Where LSU’s football roster stands after transfer portal
There was always going to be attrition when the transfer portal window opened in early December. What was unclear was exactly how many players would leave LSU and how Brian Kelly’s staff would fill the roster needs. Forty-five hectic days later, the dust has settled. The early signing period came and went. The deadline for …
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Ex-LSU, Georgia TE Arik Gilbert is headed to Nebraska
Arik Gilbert is headed to his third college football team. The former five-star tight end is transferring to Nebraska, according to multiple media reports, after playing at LSU for one season and Georgia for two seasons. Gilbert played in only three games for the national champion Bulldogs last season, catching two passes for 16 yards. …
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All-Pac 12 linebacker Omar Speights transferring to LSU
Former Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights has decided to transfer to LSU, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: — Read on theathletic.com/4108156/2023/01/19/omar-speights-transferring-lsu/
With transfer portal window coming to a close, LSU survives with only a few surprises
The transfer portal window officially closes on Jan. 18, marking an end to the six week movement in college football that’s become relatively unrivaled in the sport. Every year, the expectation is for teams like LSU and others throughout the Power 5 conferences to lose players via the portal. That has to be the thought …
LSU veteran offensive lineman Kardell Thomas to enter NCAA transfer portal
LSU has seen several linemen enter the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, and now we can add another name to that list. On Wednesday, it was reported by multiple outlets that backup guard Kardell Thomas was going to explore his options in the portal. — Read on http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/lsu-veteran-offensive-lineman-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/amp/
LSU’s Walker Howard Announces Transfer to Ole Miss
LSU freshman quarterback Walker Howard is leaving Baton Rouge, but he won’t be going far. After a year with the Tigers under Brian Kelly, Howard entered the transfer portal and announced on Wednesday his commitment to play for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. — Read on http://www.wbtw.com/sports/sports-illustrated/d18f6e98/lsus-walker-howard-announces-transfer-to-ole-miss/
Jackson State lands former LSU four-star in portal
Jackson State and T.C. Taylor have added former LSU linebacker Phillip Webb to its new-look roster as it moves into 2023. The former four-star linebacker announced his commitment to JSU on Tuesday morning. — Read on hbcugameday.com/2023/01/17/jackson-state-lands-former-lsu-four-star-in-portal/
LSU Transfer Portal Update: Who’s in? Who’s Out? Tigers Making Moves
LSU has been extremely active in the transfer portal since it opened in early December. Adding 10 players to fill positions of need while 16 members of the program announced their departure from Baton Rouge, there’s been significant change to this roster. — Read on http://www.si.com/college/lsu/.amp/football/lsu-transfer-portal-update-whos-in-whos-out-tigers-making-moves
Kolbe Fields, former LSU LB, announces transfer destination
Fields, who is from New Orleans, appeared in 1 game for South Carolina during his 2021 freshman season. With LSU, he made 11 appearances during the 2022 season, and made 4 tackles. All 4 tackles came in the month of September, in LSU’s game against Southern — Read on http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/kolbe-fields-former-lsu-lb-announces-transfer-destination/amp/
Transfer Damarius McGhee commits to Kansas
The Kansas football program has added to its transfer portal class at a position of need. LSU transfer Damarius McGhee announced his commitment to KU during his official visit to campus. The 6-foot-1 defensive back is a high-upside addition to the cornerbacks room. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining. — Read on 247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/Kansas-football-transfer-recruiting-LSU-cornerback-Damarius-McGhee-commits-to-KU-202910702/Amp/
LSU adds 10 players from the NCAA Transfer Portal
The LSU football program has announced the addition of 10 players from the NCAA Transfer Portal. The group is made up of four defensive backs, five defensive linemen and one wide receiver. — Read on http://www.on3.com/teams/lsu-tigers/news/lsu-adds-10-players-from-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/
Why LSU still not done adding talent to 2023 roster
There was another wave of news that went official this week as LSU announced the addition of three more transfers to the 2023 roster. Coach Brian Kelly made the signings of cornerbacks Duce Chestnut and JK Johnson official while also adding Texas transfer edge rusher Ovie Oghoufo to the group as well. That now makes …
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Walker Howard, LSU transfer, visiting Horned Frogs
The TCU Horned Frogs are coming off a magical season that fell one game short of a national championship. Whether the team can ever get back to such a lofty status is debatable, but they have a chance to reload at quarterback if Walker Howard of LSU transfers to the school. — Read on clutchpoints.com/tcu-football-news-walker-howard-lsu-transfer-visiting-horned-frogs
LSU Transfers: Duce Chestnut one of the top transfer commits
There was a rush of commitments in the transfer portal this week, including several for the Tigers. Arguably the most impactful of these was Duce Chestnut, a cornerback that started for Syracuse the last two years and was named a Freshman All-American in 2021. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/13/lsu-football-duce-chestnut-top-recent-transfer-portal-commits/
Lane Kiffin Retweets LSU QB’s Video After Latest Transfer Portal Report
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin isn’t one to shy away from the use of social media to benefit his program, and his latest example appears to have come with a player that the Rebels have been tied to out of the transfer portal. LSU freshman quarterback Walker Howard reportedly entered the transfer portal on Friday, …
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Source: LSU QB Walker Howard to Visit Ole Miss
Former five-star and LSU Tigers quarterback Walker Howard is scheduled to visit the Ole Miss Rebels this weekend, a source confirmed to The Grove Report on Friday. Howard hails out of St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.) High School, and he was one of the top quarterbacks in his recruiting class before enrolling at LSU last …
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OFFICIAL: West Virginia Signs LSU Tight End Transfer
Christmas day, the West Virginia coaching staff received a big gift in the form of former LSU tight end Kole Taylor (6'7", 250 lbs) announcing his intentions to transfer into the program. Friday morning, he officially became a Mountaineer. — Read on http://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/.amp/football/west-virginia-signs-lsu-tight-end-transfer-kole-taylor
Football Adds Three Power-5 Transfers for 2023 – LSU
Three highly-touted transfers from Power 5 programs have joined the LSU football team, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Thursday. The three recent additions to the Tiger roster include cornerback JK Johnson from Ohio State, cornerback Duce Chestnut from Syracuse and edge rusher Ovie Oghoufo from Texas. — Read on lsusports.net/news/2023/01/12/football-adds-three-power-5-transfers-for-2023/