After losing a couple of running backs to the transfer portal earlier this week, LSU saw its first defensive departure on Friday as sophomore cornerback [autotag]Laterrance Welch[/autotag] announced his intentions to leave the program.
The Lafayette native was a four-star recruit and top-150 prospect coming out of high school, but he hasn’t seen a lot of significant playing time in his two years in Baton Rouge.
He appeared in 13 games as a true freshman, most of it coming on special teams, recording four tackles. Entering 2023, he was expected to compete for a starting spot.
Welch ultimately appeared in nine games this fall, but he recorded no starts and totaled just nine tackles with a pass deflection. Down the stretch, true freshmen like [autotag]Ashton Stamps[/autotag] and [autotag]Javen Toviano[/autotag] saw starting reps over Welch.
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Welch becomes just the second scholarship LSU player to announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal, joining running back Armoni Goodwin. The transfer portal officially opens for non-graduates on Monday.
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