Overview
- On3’s Pete Nakos reports Kiffin has focused on Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt and Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby as top transfer quarterback options.
- Sorsby is also being linked to Texas Tech, while Leavitt has early interest from Miami and Oregon, underscoring a competitive market.
- The transfer portal opens Jan. 2, setting the timeline for LSU’s accelerated recruiting under its new coach.
- LSU’s roster has been thinned at quarterback and offensive line, with Garrett Nussmeier moving on and multiple linemen planning to transfer, leaving Michael Van Buren Jr. as the most experienced returning QB.
- Newsweek, citing The Advocate, reports LSU has readied roughly $25–30 million annually in roster and NIL funds, a jump from about $18 million last season, as Kiffin rebuilds across quarterback, offensive line, receivers, running backs, defensive line and linebacker.