Lsu Football Emerging As Potential Landing Spot For Pair Of Priority Transfer Targets

Lane Kiffin and nan LSU Tigers are successful hunt of reinforcements on nan violative statement this offseason pinch a brace of privilege targets emerging arsenic nan Transfer Portal haul takes shape.

After signing Sam Leavitt, nan No. 1 wide subordinate successful nan free supplier market, on pinch addressing aggregate positions of need, location is simply a superior attraction connected retooling nan violative statement to information retired nan No. 1 Transfer Portal people successful America.

Kiffin and Co. person signed 4 newcomers via nan portal to this point, but location remains activity to beryllium done successful nan trenches pinch 2 targets to support tabs on, sources show LSU Tigers On SI.

Pair of Offensive Line Targets Emerging:

No. 1: OL Devin Harper - Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss violative lineman Devin Harper has revealed intentions to participate nan NCAA Transfer Portal wherever he will depart Oxford aft 1 play pinch nan program.

The Louisiana autochthonal signed pinch nan Rebels arsenic a Top-10 interior violative lineman successful nan 2025 Recruiting Cycle aft flipping his committedness distant from nan LSU Tigers astatine nan time.

The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Shreveport (La.) merchandise emerged arsenic 1 of nan astir prized prospects successful America wherever he came successful arsenic a Top-150 imaginable successful his rhythm - emerging arsenic 1 of nan Rebels' apical signees.

Now, aft 1 twelvemonth successful nan Magnolia State, Harper has made his move wherever he will depart nan programme and deed nan free supplier marketplace contempt Ole Miss Football precocious revealing he would "stay home" successful 2026.

Sources person indicated to LSU Tigers On SI that Kiffin and Co. are prioritizing Harper and LSU will apt look arsenic nan squad to hit successful his Transfer Portal process arsenic his recruitment picks up.

No. 2: OL Sean Thompkins - Baylor Bears

Baylor Bears violative lineman Sean Thompkins revealed a committedness to Bill Belichick and nan North Carolina Tar Heels this month, but it hasn't stopped Kiffin and nan LSU Tigers from pursuing.

Thompkins verbally committed to nan ACC programme aft a stint pinch Baylor, but is yet to motion paperwork pinch nan Tar Heels - leaving nan doorway unfastened for nan LSU coaching staff.

The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder is coming disconnected of a 2025 play wherever he appeared successful 10 games arsenic a redshirt sophomore for nan Bears - logging 460 snaps arsenic an violative tackle.

It's nary concealed nan LSU Tigers are successful request of much bodies successful nan trenches, and pinch nan talented Big 12 violative lineman connected nan committee still aft not signing pinch North Carolina conscionable yet, LSU is successful pursuit.

Thompkins will return a sojourn to LSU connected Wednesday pinch nan Bayou Bengals looking to make a beardown impression, LSU Tigers On SI has learned.

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