Upon the transfer portal opening on Monday, over 1,000 names flooded the market.
In the case of LSU, the Tigers have avoided bad news thus far and are yet to lose a significant contributor from the 2023 roster.
As of Friday morning, six Tigers entered the portal.
- RB [autotag]Armoni Goodwin[/autotag]
- TE [autotag]Jackson McGohan[/autotag]
- DL [autotag]Bryce Langston[/autotag]
- CB [autotag]Laterrance Welch[/autotag]
- DE [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag]
- RB [autotag]Tre Bradford[/autotag]
The running back depth takes a hit with Goodwin and Bradford out, but Goodwin didn’t see the field in 2023 as he continued to deal with injuries. Bradford made a big play to start the year with a catch and run against Florida State, but after that, he fell on the RB depth chart.
LSU’s losing a combined 22 snaps between its three offensive transfers in the portal.
As for the defense, the losses are slightly more significant. Welch is a former four-star recruit who saw a good bit of time in LSU’s thinned-out secondary. However, LSU opted to play true freshmen in place of Welch down the stretch, so his portal entry comes as no surprise.
Up front, LSU loses Wiggins and Langston. The two combined for 19 snaps this year, but could have had a shot at more time next year.
But they fit the profile of names you’d expect to hit the portal in this era.
You never want to see roster attrition, but to this point, LSU’s core is holding strong. We’re seeing schools across the country lose significant contributors. If you can hold on to those guys, it’s a win. LSU’s doing something right in that regard.
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