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Lane Kiffin Rebuilds LSU With Record 42-Player Transfer Class

Reports point to a sizable NIL push behind top-ranked additions led by tackle Jordan Seaton.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 01: Lane Kiffin speaks at a press conference as he is introduced as the new head football coach of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

Overview

  • LSU added 42 transfers, including nine top-100 recruits, more than doubling the program’s previous portal record, according to Newsweek.
  • The haul is headlined by offensive tackle Jordan Seaton from Colorado, edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen from Ole Miss, and quarterback Sam Leavitt from Arizona State.
  • On3 ranks Seaton No. 4 overall and the No. 1 tackle in the portal, and PFF graded his 2025 pass protection at 84.1, the best among Big 12 tackles, per Yahoo Sports.
  • Newsweek cited reports of a $20 million roster budget, while EssentiallySports published unverified claims of multimillion-dollar deals for Seaton and Umanmielen.
  • Local reporter Matt Moscona reported Seaton is expected to enroll despite the deadline so he can join spring practice, and LSU’s staff has continued outreach with an offer to 2028 QB prospect Jayden Wade shared on X.