Heading into 2024, it’s clear the LSU coaching staff has taken a much different approach to the transfer portal.
The Tigers were very aggressive the prior two offseasons, landing a lot of players in each class. But after a season where that strategy backfired a bit, especially on defense, it’s clear the staff is refocusing on developing home-grown talent.
That doesn’t mean LSU has entirely neglected the portal, though. Its six-man class may not be the nation’s most impressive, but it features some immediate-impact players. And likely no player in the group is set to have a bigger impact than [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag], who On3 ranks as the No. 8 overall transfer and No. 2 receiver.
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— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) January 22, 2024
Daniels comes in from Liberty, where he was a 1,000-yard receiver in 2023. He’ll join a room that needs to replace both leading receivers from this season as [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] are off to the draft.
Daniels could immediately become the top target for new starting quarterback [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] in 2024.
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