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Colorado picks up defensive end Quency Wiggins from LSU

Colorado’s defensive line received a major addition

Not to be outdone by their offensive line rebuild, the CU Buffs added an impressive piece to their defensive line on Sunday in LSU transfer Quency Wiggins.

Wiggins was a highly-ranked defensive end in the 2022 recruiting class, checking in as the No. 48 player in the country and the No. 1 overall prospect out of Louisiana, according to 247Sports. Wiggins redshirted in 2022 at LSU before recording three total tackles in sparse playing time this past season, so he will have three seasons of college eligibility remaining.

Listed at 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds, Wiggins brings needed size on the defensive line that should help improve Colorado’s run defense. Wiggins also has tremendous athleticism for his size and position. He has shown the ability to disengage from opposing linemen while also owning the speed to chase down ball carriers. At his size, Wiggins should be able to move around the line, especially in pass-rushing situations, to give opposing offenses a different look.

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Former LSU defensive end Quency Wiggins commits to Colorado

Quency Wiggins will join Coach Prime in Boulder.

LSU defensive end transfer [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag] has committed to Colorado. He announced his portal decision on Sunday.

A former four-star recruit and top-100 prospect from Baton Rouge, Wiggins will now join coach Deion Sanders in his second season as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing first campaign for the Buffaloes.

Wiggins appeared in five games including the Citrus Bowl in 2022, preserving a redshirt, and while he was expected to compete for a starting spot in 2023, he ultimately appeared in just four games for the Tigers and totaled only three tackles.

He’ll have three remaining years of eligibility at his new school.

Wiggins will look to revitalize his career as he joins Prime Time in Boulder.

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LSU sees a former top 100 recruit enter transfer portal

LSU defensive end Quency Wiggins has entered his name into the transfer portal.

We have talked at length recently about the players LSU could be picking up in the transfer portal, but this time the shoe is on the other foot.

LSU defensive end [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag] has entered his name into the transfer portal. Coming out of high school, Wiggins was ranked as the No. 11 player in the state of Louisiana and the No. 18 edge rusher in the country by ESPN. Wiggins has appeared in nine games over the past two years for the Tigers.

He appeared in five games last year and he has appeared in four games this year. He had seven tackles and one tackle for loss in those nine games.

LSU has a lack of depth on the defensive side of the ball at almost every position and this transfer will not help that depth issue at all. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] will be looking to the 2024 recruiting class and to the transfer portal for a player who can fill the void left by Wiggins.

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LSU is yet to lose a big name to the transfer portal

LSU has held its core intact so far despite the transfer portal opening.

Upon the transfer portal opening on Monday, over 1,000 names flooded the market.

In the case of LSU, the Tigers have avoided bad news thus far and are yet to lose a significant contributor from the 2023 roster.

As of Friday morning, six Tigers entered the portal.

  • RB [autotag]Armoni Goodwin[/autotag]
  • TE [autotag]Jackson McGohan[/autotag]
  • DL [autotag]Bryce Langston[/autotag]
  • CB [autotag]Laterrance Welch[/autotag]
  • DE [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag]
  • RB [autotag]Tre Bradford[/autotag]

The running back depth takes a hit with Goodwin and Bradford out, but Goodwin didn’t see the field in 2023 as he continued to deal with injuries. Bradford made a big play to start the year with a catch and run against Florida State, but after that, he fell on the RB depth chart.

LSU’s losing a combined 22 snaps between its three offensive transfers in the portal.

As for the defense, the losses are slightly more significant. Welch is a former four-star recruit who saw a good bit of time in LSU’s thinned-out secondary. However, LSU opted to play true freshmen in place of Welch down the stretch, so his portal entry comes as no surprise.

Up front, LSU loses Wiggins and Langston. The two combined for 19 snaps this year, but could have had a shot at more time next year.

But they fit the profile of names you’d expect to hit the portal in this era.

You never want to see roster attrition, but to this point, LSU’s core is holding strong. We’re seeing schools across the country lose significant contributors. If you can hold on to those guys, it’s a win. LSU’s doing something right in that regard.

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Brian Kelly believes Quency Wiggins is almost ready to contribute

LSU has a plethora of talent on the defensive line, but it is always good to have options.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] believes that redshirt freshman defensive end [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag] is almost ready to have a breakout game for LSU.

Wiggins is a 6-foot-6, 265-pound redshirt freshman from Napoleonville, Louisiana, where he played for Madison Prep Academy. He was a four-star recruit out of high school, and he was ranked as the No. 11 player in Louisiana and the No. 18 overall defensive end in the class.

He appeared in five games during his true freshman campaign last year making five tackles. He has appeared in one game this season, but it was enough to give his head coach hope that he was bound for a breakout game.

LSU has a plethora of talent on the defensive line but it is always good to have options. These guys can’t play every single snap of the game. Having some fresh legs come off the bench could make a huge difference later on in the game.

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2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 93 Quency Wiggins

We’re looking at a high-ceiling player in former top-100 prospect Quency Wiggins.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’re looking at a high-ceiling player on the defensive line in former top-100 recruit [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag]. After playing in five games last fall and showing flashes in the Citrus Bowl win over Purdue, Wiggins could be in line to see a bigger role for the Tigers in what is considered his redshirt freshman season.

Quency Wiggins Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 35 Sai’Vion Jones

Sai’Vion Jones could be poised to earn a starting job at defensive end this fall.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

There will be a lot said and written about the transfer additions brought in to replace [autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag] and [autotag]Ali Gaye[/autotag] along the edge, but we’re looking at a returning player who could also occupy that mantle in [autotag]Sai’Vion Jones[/autotag], who showed promise as a sophomore in 2022 and could be poised for a breakout.

Sai’Vion Jones Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Vacherie, Louisiana

Ht: 6-6

Wt: 280

247Sports Composite Ranking

Four Stars | No. 6 in Louisiana | No. 11 EDGE

Class in 2022: Sophomore

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo TFL Sack FF PD INT
2021 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 14 23 11 6 4.5 1 1 0

Depth Chart Overview

Jones was one of the top recruits in Louisiana coming out of high school, and for good reason. A tremendous athlete, he also played basketball and competed in track and field, throwing the discus and shotput while even doing the high jump.

He saw action in 11 games as a true freshman for LSU in 2021, but he had a minimal impact and finished the year with just three total tackles. Still, he registered very solid Pro Football Focus grades in tackling and pass-rushing, setting up for a bigger Year 2.

He ultimately appeared in all 14 games last year, starting three times. His best career outing came in the start against Southern when he totaled six tackles. Jones also record sacks in four games.

He’ll have to compete with the likes of [autotag]Paris Shand[/autotag] and [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag] for playing time as a junior, but given his massive frame and promising early career production, he has a chance to make a big impact.

Sai’Vion Jones’ Photo Gallery

Brian Kelly breaks down LSU’s defensive line depth in 2023

Here’s how the depth is shaping up on the defensive line as spring comes to a close.

With [autotag]Dashawn Womack[/autotag] and [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag] getting back to the practice field, LSU’s defensive line is looking healthier.

However, don’t expect to see them out there on Saturday.

“It’s just not something that is worth the risk,” Kelly said when discussing potentially playing Smith, who is coming off a torn ACL, in the spring game.

With LSU thin all spring on the defensive line, several players got more reps this spring. Kelly believes that’s helped LSU improves its depth. On four-star freshman [autotag]Jaxon Howard[/autotag], Kelly said he benefited from extra work that wouldn’t have been there if LSU was fully healthy.

On the interior, [autotag]Jacobian Guillory[/autotag] also impressed Kelly, getting plenty of reps at several spots up front. [autotag]Paris Shand[/autotag], the Arizona transfer with a chance to take over for [autotag]Ali Gaye[/autotag], has also made strides.

“You could see his progress and his grit kind of grow throughout the spring to the point where we were like, that was a really good spring for him,” Kelly said.

Kelly also cited [autotag]Tygee Hill[/autotag] and [autotag]Fitzgerald West[/autotag] as two guys who benefitted from the available work.

The main takeaway: Kelly likes the depth LSU has up front.

Smith and [autotag]Mekhi Wingo[/autotag] are surefire starters up the middle, but it’s wide open outside of that.

It’s also worth noting this group has been working under interim defensive line coach [autotag]Gerald Chatman[/autotag] as LSU looks to replace [autotag]Jamar Cain[/autotag].

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Sophomore LSU edge rusher enters transfer portal

Zavier Carter entered the transfer portal after appearing in 18 games in two years with no starts.

LSU’s depth at the edge took another major hit on Thursday as sophomore linebacker outside linebacker [autotag]Zavier Carter[/autotag] entered the transfer portal. The news was first reported by On3’s Matt Zenitz.

Carter, a four-star recruit in the 2021 class, appeared in seven games as a true freshman and 11 this fall as a sophomore. He never made any starts, but he saw significant action against Purdue in the Citrus Bowl thanks to several opt-outs.

He finishes his LSU career with nine total tackles (two for loss), a sack and a forced fumble.

This loss hurts for LSU’s defensive line, but it still returns several edge rushers in [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag] and [autotag]Sai’Vion Jones[/autotag]. The Tigers also added [autotag]Bradyn Swinson[/autotag], an Oregon transfer, and highly touted true freshman [autotag]DaShawn Womack[/autotag].

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LSU defensive end Ali Gaye makes draft decision official

Gaye will move on after three years as a starter for the Tigers.

In a move that didn’t come as much of a surprise, starting Tigers defensive end [autotag]Ali Gaye[/autotag] officially declared for the NFL draft on Tuesday, announcing that he would opt out of the Citrus Bowl matchup against Purdue.

The Tigers traveled to Orlando on Tuesday to prepare for the matchup, which will be played at Camping World Stadium on Jan. 2.

“LSU, thank you for allowing the opportunity too earn my degree here and be able to call myself an LSU graduate,” he said in his announcement post. “Tiger fans you have been amazing with your support and are the best fans in the world. With that being said, I have decided to forgo our bowl game and declare for the 2023 NFL draft. I thank every person who has supported me to make this lifelong dream a reality.”

A native of Gambia who went to high school outside of Seattle, Gaye joined LSU as a JUCO transfer in 2020, and he became an instant contributor on the defensive line. He’s started 26 of the 27 games he’s appeared in since then, totaling 87 tackles (18 for loss), seven sacks, three forced fumbles, 10 pass deflections and an interception.

He appeared in just four games in 2021 before an injury ended his campaign, but he started 12 of 13 games in 2022 as a fifth-year senior. Without Gaye available in the Citrus Bowl in addition to [autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag], it will be a big opportunity for [autotag]Sai’Vion Jones[/autotag] and true freshman [autotag]Quency Wiggins[/autotag].

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