LSU lands transfer linebacker from Texas

The Tigers landed veteran Ovie Oghoufo on Thursday.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU staff received some great news on Thursday when they found out Texas senior linebacker [autotag]Ovie Oghoufo[/autotag] has decided to take his talents to Baton Rouge.

In two seasons as a Longhorn, Oghoufo has 96 tackles, 4.5 sacks for 15 yards, five passes deflected, and two forced fumbles. LSU needed the pick-me-up after linebacker [autotag]Zavier Carter[/autotag] entered his name into the transfer portal earlier in the day.

While the linebacker room may have a lot of talent, they are lacking depth. Linebacker may be the position with the least amount of depth for the 2023 team. [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag] is an anomaly, but he needs rest every now and then.

[autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] has a shot at coming in and starting on Day 1. [autotag]Micah Baskerville[/autotag] is headed to the NFL. Oghoufo will have a chance to come in and make a big difference for the Tigers next fall. Kelly will be looking to add more talent from the transfer portal.

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