After the initial rush of transfers following the conclusion of the regular season, a second wave usually follows during and after spring practice as the depth chart begins to take shape and some players find themselves on the outs.
The latest example of that for LSU came from running back [autotag]Corey Kiner[/autotag], who announced on Monday morning that he will be entering the transfer portal.
“My time as a tiger has come to an end, I would like to start a new chapter in my life and explore my options to continue my career as a student-athelte elsewhere,” Kiner said in a Twitter post. “with this being said I would like to announce that I have placed my name in the NCAA transfer portal.”
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— Corey Kiner (@CoreyKiner) April 18, 2022
Kiner, a former four-star recruit in the 2021 class, finished as LSU’s second-leading rusher as a true freshman with 324 yards and two touchdowns on 79 carries. With rushing leader [autotag]Ty Davis-Price[/autotag] heading to the NFL, Kiner would have likely seen a bigger role as a sophomore.
However, there will be a lot of competition for carries this fall. [autotag]John Emery Jr.[/autotag] is back from academic ineligibility, and LSU has another talented sophomore back in [autotag]Armoni Goodwin[/autotag].
Kiner’s loss hurts, especially for a team with no proven commodities at running back. The Tigers will hope Emery’s long-awaited return is as impactful as fans have hoped it would be.
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