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LSU lands massive transfer portal commitment from former Alabama receiver

The Tigers landed Aaron Anderson, a New Orleans native and one-time LSU commit.

When Aaron Anderson was initially coming out of high school, the former five-star wide receiver was committed to LSU for a while before flipping his commitment to Alabama late in the process.

Now, Anderson is coming home.

He announced via Twitter on Sunday that he is headed back to the boot to play for [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers. Anderson played his high school ball at Edna Karr in New Orleans, so he will be right at home in Tiger Stadium.

This commitment makes Anderson the No. 26 commitment of the 2023 recruiting class and the first recruit the Tigers have gotten from the transfer portal.

We are three days away from the early signing period, and it looks like this class could be legendary. It is currently ranked as the No. 5 class in the country, but signing a former five-star wide receiver will boost that rating. Not to mention, there could be more commits on the way.

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Brian Kelly expects LSU to add over 30 new players this offseason

Expect plenty of new faces in purple and gold again in 2023.

Its roster building season, and whether you do it through the portal or high school, these months are critical in determining a program’s future.

LSU was busy in the portal last year and should be again this year, but 2023 will feature a much sturdier class of high school signees. At his press conference on Saturday, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said LSU’s new additions will be in the “mid to high 30s.”

Balancing the portal with high school talent is going to become an art. The portal is necessary to fill key holes with veteran players, but it can’t be the pillar of your program, especially if you want to compete for national titles.

When Kelly took over last year, the roster was in a bad spot and the staff had to do whatever they could, as quickly as they could.

 

A full-recruiting cycle has allowed LSU to focus on building a foundation-setting high school class.

Because it’s still early in the rebuild, LSU stills needs a mix of experience and young talent entering the program in 2023, but it’ll be interesting to see Kelly’s philosophy on the matter in the coming years.

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LSU defensive back enters transfer portal after one season with Tigers

The Tigers lost yet another secondary piece on Thursday.

The Tigers lost another depth player in the secondary on Thursday as true freshman cornerback [autotag]Jaelyn Davis-Robinson[/autotag] entered the transfer portal.

The former three-star prospect and top-500 recruit from Waxahachie, Texas, appeared in three games as a true freshman with LSU. The first player to commit under coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag], Davis-Robinson totaled four tackles in the win over Southern but had a limited impact the rest of the season.

The Tigers went heavy on veterans in the transfer portal to shore up the secondary heading into the 2022 season, and with some of those players moving on, losing a player like Davis-Robinson hurts LSU’s depth in the defensive backfield moving forward.

He enters the portal with four remaining years of eligibility.

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Another LSU offensive lineman departs for the transfer portal

Xavier Hill becomes the third LSU offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal.

LSU’s starting offensive line should look essentially the same in 2023, barring a major surprise. But the Tigers’ depth up front is sure to look a bit different after losing yet another depth player in [autotag]Xavier Hill[/autotag], who entered the transfer portal on Wednesday.

The sophomore and former three-star recruit from Olive Branch, Mississippi, played in seven games during his three seasons with the Tigers. He started twice at left tackle in 2021, but he lost that job to [autotag]Will Campbell[/autotag] this offseason and only appeared in three games this fall with no starts.

Seeing as Campbell won’t be eligible for the draft for two more seasons, Hill’s decision to move elsewhere made sense.

Hill becomes the third Tigers’ offensive lineman to enter the portal since the conclusion of the regular season, joining Marcus Dumervil and Cameron Wire. He’ll have several years of eligibility at his next stop.

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Backup LSU offensive tackle enters transfer portal

Marcus Dumervil appeared in 16 games over three years with the Tigers.

The Tigers’ offensive line depth took another hit on Tuesday as backup tackle [autotag]Marcus Dumervil[/autotag] announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.

Dumervil, the nephew of former NFL star Elvis Dumervil, is a third-year sophomore and former top 150 prospect. The 6-foot-5, 306-pound Fort Lauderdale native attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School appeared in 15 games during his time with the Tigers.

“I will forever cherish the memories and friendships that I have made at LSU,” he said in his announcement post on Twitter. “Thank you to everyone who has ever helped me during my time here. LSU has done good business with me. With that being said I will be closing this chapter of my life. I will be entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility.”

He appeared in just five games this fall in a backup role, burning his redshirt in the SEC Championship Game loss to Georgia. However, Dumervil says in his post that he still has three remaining years of eligibility.

Dumervil becomes the second offensive lineman to enter the portal, joining [autotag]Cameron Wire[/autotag]. Both losses will hurt this team’s depth, though neither played a major role on the field in 2022.

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Tracking how every LSU transfer fared in 2022

Here’s how LSU transfers fared around the country in 2022.

The modern era of college football is full of transfers.

Most big programs are going to see several come and go each year, and LSU has been no exception. Considering the Tigers just went through a coaching transition, they might even have lost more than your average team.

We saw a few transfers go on to have major success this year, such as [autotag]Trey Palmer[/autotag] at Nebraska. Here is a look at how LSU transfers fared in 2022. These aren’t just guys that left last year, but anyone that left the program in the last few years and saw action this fall.

At the end, we’ll look at the takeaways and evaluate who LSU is probably wishing it kept and who just needed to go their separate ways.

LSU transfer Raydarious Jones sticking in the SEC West

Cornerback Raydarious Jones will be joining Mississippi State.

LSU transfer [autotag]Raydarious Jones[/autotag] won’t have to travel far to get to his next stop.

The cornerback announced his intention to transfer to Mississippi State. He’s the third LSU corner in the last two cycles to move to an SEC West opponent. In 2021, LSU lost [autotag]Eli Ricks[/autotag] to Alabama and [autotag]Dwight McGlothern[/autotag] to Arkansas.

Jones, a four-star in the 2019 class, is a Mississippi native. He took an official visit to Mississippi State during his original recruitment. Jones did not see the field for LSU in 2022 due to an academic suspension. He did see limited action in his first three years at LSU and was a member of LSU’s 2019 national title team.

The game where he saw the most action was the 2021 contest against Ole Miss. He was targeted just once and didn’t allow a catch. Whether or not this loss hurts LSU is yet to be seen.

It’s unclear whether Jones would have played much this year had he been available. LSU attacked the portal hard to bring in proven corners.

LSU will have to do it again now. Jones, at minimum, would have provided the Tigers with depth, and at max, earned a starting job. Jones is a talented player and should have a chance to make a contribution in Starkville.

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LSU defensive back enters the transfer portal

Derrick Davis Jr. became the latest Tigers player to announce his intentions to enter the portal.

LSU sophomore safety [autotag]Derrick Davis Jr.[/autotag] has entered his name into the transfer portal.

Davis was considered the No. 1 safety in the nation coming out of high school in 2021 by ESPN. He played at Gateway High School in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Davis committed to LSU over Alabama, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan State and Georgia.

He played in 12 games during his freshman season, making two tackles, and he has played in four games this season and has four tackles. In addition to safety, he saw some action at running back when the Tigers’ depth was strained. Davis will transfer out of Baton Rouge with three years of eligibility remaining.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] turned to the transfer portal to secure the secondary this fall and he might have to do it again for next year’s team. The Tigers will play Purdue on Jan. 2 in the Citrus Bowl.

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Former five-star LSU commit enters transfer portal

Alabama WR Aaron Anderson, a New Orleans native, was once committed to the Tigers.

[autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] was one of the top recruits in the country for the class of 2022. He was rated as a five-star and the No. 23 player in the country on Rivals, and he announced his intention to transfer away from Alabama on Monday.

Anderson played his high school ball at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has put an emphasis on finding Louisiana natives in the transfer portal and Anderson was ranked as high as the No. 2 player in Louisiana last year.

At one time, he was even committed to LSU. He committed to the Tigers on December 19, 2020, and that commitment held firm until Alabama entered the picture and took him away on October 29, 2021.

So, a former five-star wide receiver from New Orleans that was once committed to LSU has entered the transfer portal? I’m sure coach Kelly will be all over this to try and bring a Louisiana kid back home.

With [autotag]Jaray Jenkins[/autotag] announcing his plans to enter the draft, the Tigers could use another wide receiver.

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LSU offers Pac-12 defensive linemen

LSU is looking to beef up its interior defensive line with Kyon Barrs, a transfer from Arizona.

Transfer portal season has begun, and the LSU staff is well at work.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and defensive line coach [autotag]Jamar Cain[/autotag] have dolled out a scholarship offer to [autotag]Kyon Barrs[/autotag], a defensive line transfer from Arizona.

Barrs has significant experience, playing over 1,500 snaps in his four years at Arizona. In 2021, Barrs was one of the best DT’s in the Pac-12, earning all-conference honors. He started every game in 2022 and racked up eight TFLs and five sacks.

LSU’s looking good on the interior next year, but [autotag]Jaquelin Roy[/autotag] is expected to declare for the draft, leaving LSU with production to replace. However, the room will still be headlined by [autotag]Mekhi Wingo[/autotag] and [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag], who could form one of the stronger interior combos in the country.

The Tigers could also return [autotag]Jacobian Guillory[/autotag], but depth is a concern. Adding Barrs would solidify an already strong unit and give LSU comfort should something happen to Wingo or Smith.

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