LSU football has the top-ranked transfer class in the country, according to 247Sports. But the Tigers aren’t done yet.
Per a report from 247 and CBS Sports, LSU is set to host former Auburn defensive back Keionte Scott on a visit.
Per the On3 Industry Rankings, Scott is the No. 171 ranked overall player in the portal, but that isn’t completely reflective of who Scott is as a player.
Scott, who began his career at the junior college level, was a three-year starter at Auburn.
In 2022 and 2023, Scott was one of the better nickel defenders in the SEC. He’s athletic enough to cover receivers in man and can defend the run near the line of scrimmage.
LSU lost a handful of defensive backs in the transfer portal and needs someone to play Blake Baker’s STAR position, now voided with Major Burns departing.
Scott would bring over 1,300 snaps of SEC experience to a defense in search of veterans on the backend.
LSU already added former Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane from the portal. Delane and Scott both bring versatility and the ability to play different roles, which will allow LSU to play its young guys where they’re comfortable.