The NCAA transfer portal has brought unprecedented changes to college football, and the LSU Tigers are at the forefront of its effects. This December, the portal opened for a 20-day window, allowing players to seek new opportunities even before completing the season.

Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff knew there would be significant changes made in December with the NCAA Transfer Portal window officially open. The changes necessary meant critical additions would enter the fold,

LSU football's top 2025 recruit is already on campus and practicing with the Tigers. Five-star cornerback DJ Pickett hit the field with LSU on Monday as seen in a social media post. Top recruits suiti

Starting for Tennessee at left tackle is Lance Heard, a former five-star recruit who signed with LSU in 2023. He played one year with the Tigers before joining the Vols. For SMU, former Tigers cornerback Jaelyn Davis-Robinson is a rotational piece in the secondary.

LSU football is off to a good start in the transfer portal, with On3 recognizing the Tigers’ efforts so far. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, only Texas Tech currently has a better haul than LSU. Ole Miss,

LSU football missed on one of its top transfer portal targets with safety Tawfiq Byard committing to Colorado. Safety was a position of need when the portal first opened and it remains one today. The Tigers hosted Byard on a visit,

Brian Kelly has crushed the Transfer Portal with key additions, but who will depart the program this offseason?