LSU signed its third transfer of the season on Saturday, adding former Kentucky wide receiver Barion Brown. Reports labeled LSU as the favorite, and the Tigers managed to seal the deal.
With Brown, LSU is getting a speedster who can make plays with the ball in his hands. He’s the SEC record-holder with five kickoffs returned for a touchdown.
In his career with Kentucky, Brown caught 122 passes, racked up 1,528 total yards, and scored 11 touchdowns.
Despite the Wildcat offense struggling and being downright dysfunctional at times, Brown averaged 1.89 yards per route run in 2024. Brown has 800 yards after the catch in his career. He can line up in the slot and on the outside and has some contested catch ability, too.
Wide receiver was a major position of need for LSU. Kyren Lacy is off to the NFL, and CJ Daniels hit the transfer portal. LSU is also losing the reliable hands of Mason Taylor at tight end, with Taylor heading to the next level.
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According to On3, Brown is a four-star transfer and the No. 5 ranked receiver in the transfer class.
One of three transfers already in LSU’s 2025 class, Brown is joined by tight end Bauer Sharp and cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson.