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See where LSU football’s transfer portal class ranks nationally

Where does 247Sports rank LSU football’s 2025 transfer portal class?

LSU football is assembling one of the top transfer portal classes in the country. Tigers’ head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said LSU planned to be aggressive, and the results have backed it up.

According to ESPN, LSU landed four of the top 13 ranked transfers in the portal.

Former Kentucky wide receiver [autotag]Barion Brown[/autotag] is the top-ranked of the bunch, sitting at No. 8 overall.

On Brown, ESPN says he brings “speed, speed, and more speed” to LSU.

“Brown should see a lot of targets for the Tigers next season and will continue to be a game-changer in the return game,” ESPN added.

Joining Brown at the top of the class are former Oklahoma wide receiver [autotag]Nic Anderson[/autotag], Virginia Tech transfer cornerback [autotag]Mansoor Delane[/autotag], and FSU transfer defensive end [autotag]Patrick Payton.[/autotag]

According to 247Sports, LSU’s transfer class is the best in the country, sitting at No. 1 ahead of Texas Tech.

LSU’s signed 14 transfers thus far, eight of them being four-stars.

LSU’s average transfer rating of 89.77 isn’t the best mark in the country, though it’s near the top. But no other program has matched LSU’s quality with the same volume.

Kelly and the staff are making it a point to fill needs. Payton leads a strong group of transfers at defensive end, and Delane helps replace the veteran presence that LSU is losing with cornerback [autotag]Zy Alexander[/autotag] moving on.

After an 8-4 regular season, LSU’s portal additions, along with key returnees, will have LSU expecting to compete for the playoffs in 2025.

Is LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton returning in 2025?

Is LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. expected to return in 2025?

This is roster movement season. Hundreds of players around the sport announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal, enter the NFL Draft, or return to school for another year.

We’ve heard decisions from several key LSU players. LT Will Campbell, RT Emery Jones, and TE Mason Taylor all declared for the draft. CJ Daniels entered the transfer portal. Starting QB Garrett Nussmeier decided to return to school for a fifth year.

One Tiger we’ve yet to hear from is wide receiver Chris Hilton.

Hilton just completed his redshirt junior year with the Tigers and has another season of eligibility remaining.

LSU had high hopes for Hilton in 2025. With [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr[/autotag]. off to the NFL, Hilton was supposed to replace that big play potential. Unfortunately, Hilton dealt with an injury for most of 2024 and struggled to settle back into the lineup.

Finally, in LSU’s regular-season finale win over Oklahoma, something clicked. 

Nussmeier connected with Hilton for two deep touchdown shots. The big play threat LSU was seeking all year was there.

Hilton is yet to have a true full-time role with LSU, but there’s one waiting if he returns. LSU is losing [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] and [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] and had to turn to the transfer portal to restock the receiver room.

Players like [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] and [autotag]Barion Brown[/autotag] will come up big for LSU in the quick game and over the middle, but the Tigers need that burner that can take the top off a defense and make a play down the sideline.

That’s [autotag]Chris Hilton.[/autotag]

Tiger fans should expect clarity on Hilton’s future in the coming weeks, but LSU head coach Kelly has yet to reveal anything.

LSU Football secures commitment from elite transfer wide receiver

LSU landed a much needed player from the transfer portal on Tuesday

LSU football landed one of the top transfers in the country on Tuesday evening.

On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported that former Oklahoma wide receiver Nic Anderson chose the Tigers as his next team. The four-star portal prospect ranked No. 5 at his position and No. 10 overall.

Anderson recorded a breakout campaign in 2023 as he caught 38 passes for 789 yards and ten touchdowns, a school record for a freshman. He missed most of this season due to an upper quad injury.

The Katy, TX native drew a four-star rating, according to On3’s Industry Rankings, as part of the 2022 class. He ranked No. 33 out of Texas and No. 34 at his position. Though he originally committed to Oregon, Anderson flipped to the Sooners in November 2021.

LSU needed experience and skill in the receiver room due to NFL departures and an exodus to the portal. When healthy, Anderson brings exceptional physical skills and the ability to get vertical to make tough catches with his six-foot-four, 219-pound frame.

Head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] encouraged his staff to be aggressive in the portal, especially at positions of need. Securing Anderson’s commitment marks a major win for the Tigers as his skills complement the experience of [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] and fellow transfer [autotag]Barion Brown.[/autotag]

He is the third wideout to choose LSU as his next school and has a lot of upside.

LSU football loses elite wide receiver transfer to an SEC rival

One of LSU’s top-ranked transfer targets opted to commit to Texas A&M on Sunday

Transfer portal season is in full swing. LSU football is off to a good start, having already secured five commitments.

You can’t win them all, though. On Sunday, an LSU target committed to Texas A&M. Former Texas Tech wide receiver Micah Hudson announced he’d be taking his talents to College Station.

Hudson was a five-star in the class of 2024 but didn’t see much action with the Red Raiders in year one. Despite the lack of production, his talent, combined with several years of eligibility left, made him one of the top transfers on the market.

Coming out of high school, the On3 Industry Rankings slotted Hudson as the No. 12 overall prospect in the country.

His transfer rating lacks a consensus. Rivals considers Hudson to be the top transfer on the market, while On3 ranks Hudson No. 49 overall and No. 10 at his position.

LSU is in the market for a wide receiver, with Kyren Lacy heading off to the NFL and CJ Daniels hitting the transfer portal. LSU lost a couple of depth pieces to the portal, too.

The Tigers already landed one transfer wide receiver, signing Kentucky transfer [autotag]Barion Brown.[/autotag]

Recapping LSU football’s busy week in the transfer portal

Everything LSU fans should know after a busy week in the transfer portal

LSU football coach Brian Kelly repeatedly stated that LSU would take an aggressive approach in the transfer portal following the 2024 season. The Tigers’ showing so far hasn’t disappointed.

With four commitments and a great chance at securing the top transfer prospect, LSU bolstered its roster at key positions. Kelly’s staff needed to bring in proven talents to build a championship roster, and it has taken a step in the right direction.

Two pass catchers in wide receiver [autotag]Barion Brown[/autotag] and tight end Bauer Sharp, will give quarterback [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] reliable targets as Kyren Lacy and Mason Taylor had to the NFL. Brown’s versatility and Sharp’s blocking abilities will help the offense take a step forward.

On the defensive side, LSU secured the portal’s No. 9 cornerback in Ja’Keem Jackson, by leaning on an LSU connection. The purple and gold also improved its defensive front with veteran Jimari Butler.

Here is a list of LSU’s portal commitments so far and one it hopes to reel in sooner rather than later.

Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton

A former Georgia Tech wide receiver, Singleton told On3 that LSU is one of his top five schools. He is the No. 1 ranked transfer in the 2025 cycle, according to 247Sports and On3, and hasn’t set an announcement date for his commitment. In 2024, the sophomore receiver totaled 754 yards from 56 passes, along with 131 rushing yards.

A versatile playmaker, Singleton would make an immediate impact on an LSU team with a depleted receiver room due to Kyren Lacy and Mason Taylor turning pro and a mass exodus to the transfer portal.

Florida CB Ja’Keem Jackson

LSU announced Jackson’s signing on Saturday morning. He ranks as the No. 9 cornerback in the portal coming out of Florida. As a sophomore, Jackson notched the start in the Gators’ first two games in 2024 before an injury sidelined him for the rest of the season.

The Tigers leaned on LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond, who coached Jackson at Florida in 2023. With its top cornerback headed to the NFL and six transfers, LSU desperately needed depth at defensive back.

Nebraska DE Jimari Butler

Butler’s commitment came on Saturday and rounded out a strong day of transfer portal work for Kelly’s staff. The former Nebraska defensive end is the first front-seven addition to the Tigers’ roster. In 2024, Butler totaled 22 pressures, 22 tackles, and seven tackles for loss.

With two starting edge rushers declaring for the NFL, LSU needed a veteran presence along the defensive line, and Butler provides just that. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Kentucky WR Barion Brown

Brown’s commitment came on Saturday evening. The rising senior joins LSU after three seasons at Kentucky, where he posted 1,528 total yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive year came in 2022, when he totaled 50 catches for 628 yards and four touchdowns. A versatile receiver, Brown can line up in the slot and on the outside.

Securing Brown’s commitment gave the Tigers a much-needed playmaker following multiple departures from the receiver room due to the NFL Draft and transfers.

Oklahoma TE Bauer Sharp

LSU wasted no time finding a standout tight end following Mason Taylor’s decision to enter the NFL Draft. An Oklahoma transfer, Sharp marked the Tigers’ first portal commitment and ranks No. 5 at his position in the portal. He’s proven to be a reliable target with 17 first downs and 324 yards.

In his Friday presser, Kelly talked about how the Tigers will benefit from Sharp’s blocking abilities while also utilizing him in the passing game.

Former Kentucky star receiver Barion Brown has chosen his next home

Former Kentucky wide receiver Barion Brown has chosen his destination for 2025.

Barion Brown has been one of the most exciting players in Kentucky football history over the past three seasons. The speedy wide receiver has made big plays catching the ball, but has also been an elite kick returner. It was a disappointment for fans when he entered the transfer portal.

The talented playmaker certainly had any number of suitors for his services next fall, but has chosen where he will play in 2025. Brown will play for the LSU Tigers, per Pete Nakos.

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Brown, like the rest of the Wildcats offense, had a disappointing 2024 season, with just 29 receptions for 361 yards and 3 touchdowns. In his three seasons in Lexington, he totaled 122 catches for 1,528 yards and 11 scores. He also returned five kickoffs back for touchdowns during that time.

Kentucky fans are certain to miss him, but Brown will join an LSU team that hopes to compete for a College Football Playoff spot next year. Big Blue Nation wishes him well.

Texas A&M transfer portal WR target has committed to LSU

Former Kentucky WR Barion Brown is headed to LSU for the 2025 season

Texas A&M’s transfer portal targets at the wide receiver position have begun to come off the board. Former Kentucky WR Barion Brown will transfer to LSU after three seasons with the Wildcats, bringing speed and an immediate veteran presence to the Tigers locker room.

Strictly from an NFL Draft point of view, wide receivers continue to choose LSU, and it’s no surprise after producing multiple first-round picks at the postion over the last five years. For Texas A&M, Brown was never a realistic option, but credit to head coach Mike Elko for targeting and hosting nearly every top receiver from the portal over the last two weeks.

After hosting former Oklahoma WR Nic Anderson and former Texas Tech receiver Micah Hudson, the Aggies are confident they’ll land Hudson after a recent prediction. At the same time, Anderson will continue to take multiple visits before making a final decision.

Texas A&M is in a good position to land at least two wide receivers from the transfer portal before spring football starts in mid-March, but patience and trust in Elko and his staff is key.

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Texas A&M is a ‘team to watch’ for former Kentucky wide receiver in the transfer portal

Kentucky WR Barion Brown could be an option for Texas A&M from the transfer portal

Texas A&M’s 2024 season ended at 8-4 and 5-3 in SEC play, mainly due to inconsistency on offense, especially in the passing game. Amid OC Collin Klein’s first season, the Aggies lacked playmakers at wide receiver, especially downfield speed.

While the Aggies still have a bowl game on the horizon, coach Mike Elko and his staff are already looking to fill spots on the 2025 roster, needing to add substantial depth at wide receiver to give starting quarterback Marcel Reed more options through the air.

From a speed perspective, the news that Kentucky WR and former track star Barion Brown entered the transfer portal could, and according to On3’s Pete Nakos, Texas A&M, alongside Florida State, Ole Miss, and LSU, are the “teams to watch” for the junior speedster.

During his three-year career with the Wildcats, Brown was the program’s most productive offensive weapon, accounting for 1,485 kick return yards and five touchdowns.

As a receiver, Brown recorded 122 receptions, 1,528 yards, and 11 touchdowns, while his best season came during his 2022 freshman season (50 receptions, 628 yards, four touchdowns).

If the Aggies reel in the productive playmaker, A&M’s passing game will improve significantly and provide Marcel Reed more room to grow in the pocket.

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Kentucky is losing a second starting receiver to the transfer portal

Kentucky will now be losing both of their starting receivers from 2024.

Earlier in the week, wide receiver Dane Key announced that he would be leaving Kentucky football via the transfer portal. Less than 24 hours later, Barion Brown announced his intention to transfer as well.

Brown had a disappointing 2024 season, recording 29 receptions for 361 yards and 3 touchdowns. He added a rushing touchdown and a kick return for a score. However, like the offense as a whole, expectations were just higher going into the season.

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In three seasons in Lexington, Brown had 122 catches for 1,528 yards and 11 touchdown catches with 2 more on the ground. He was also an electric return man who recorded five touchdowns on kick returns in his three seasons.

With him leaving, the Wildcats will be looking to fill out a receiving corps that won’t be returning a lot of production. It’s just one more thing coach Mark Pope will need to rebuild heading into 2025.

Fans will stay tuned to see who else will be coming and going from Lexington after a disastrous 2025 season.

Anatomy of a Kentucky upset: A fourth down play defined the game

Kentucky football upset Ole Miss and a fourth down conversion to Barion Brown was the game’s biggest play.

The Kentucky Wildcats football team got one of its biggest wins in program history on Saturday when they upset Ole Miss 20 – 17. The Rebels were ranked fifth in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and it was the Wildcats highest ranked road win since 1977.

It was a close game throughout, with the lead going back and forth until the end. There were a lot of great plays by both sides, but the biggest play of the game wasn’t a touchdown. It came on fourth down in the fourth quarter, with Kentucky down by four points.

The Wildcats gave up a 48 yard touchdown pass on a fourth down play in the third quarter that put them behind 17 – 13. They then traded punts a few times before Kentucky got the ball with just under five minutes in the game.

They began the drive on their own 17 yard line and a three yard scramble got them to the 20. However, a few incomplete passes left them with a fourth and seven on their own 20 with 3:51 to play. Mark Stoops is conservative on these situations usually, but not today.

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Kentucky went with three wide receivers, in 11 personnel for the play. Vandagriff was in the shotgun.

Ole Miss had one deep safety on the play, with four defensive linemen. They elected to blitz with the linebackers, which were picked up nicely by Kentucky. Dane Key was double-teamed, leaving Barion Brown one-on-one with his man on the far side of the field.

When the ball was snapped, Brown got outside of his man. The deep safety was positioned in the middle of the field too far away to get involved, so it was Brown versus the cornerback.

Vandagriff threw it high and down the sideline. The coverage was tight, but the ball dropped into the perfect spot and Brown brought it in. He then made a few moves and when all was said and done, it was a 63 yard gain on fourth down. It set up the go-ahead score and Kentucky would hold on.

It was a perfect throw, and great ball-tracking by Brown, and it’s a play that will go down as one of the all-time greats in Wildcats history.