Transfer Breakdown: 5 things to know about LSU transfer pickup Andre Sam

Here’s what LSU’s getting in the safety transfer.

LSU turned to the portal again this week.

The Tigers continued to build their secondary with the addition of safety [autotag]Andre Sam[/autotag].

Sam brings over 2,000 snaps of experience to a safety room in need of depth. [autotag]Greg Brooks Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] form a solid pair at the top, but after that, there was uncertainty.

He’s a Louisiana native who spent four years at McNeese, giving him a prior relationship with LSU running backs coach [autotag]Frank Wilson[/autotag], who was head coach for a time there.

After playing at Marshall last year, Sam followed DC Lance Guidry to Tulane. Guidry then took the same position at Miami, leading Sam to hit the portal again.

Here are five things to know about LSU’s newest addition.