LSU football adds talented transfer running back from Big Ten school

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LSU football added another offensive piece to its 2026 transfer portal class on Tuesday, earning a commitment from former Wisconsin RB Dilin Jones.

For LSU, it's the third transfer running back commitment of the portal period.

According to On3's Transfer Portal Rankings, Jones has a transfer rating of 87. He's the No. 623-overall ranked transfer and the No. 68-ranked running back.

In two years with the Badgers, Jones ran 93 times for 388 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry as a freshman in 2024 and 3.9 yards per run in 2025.

Jones displayed potential this fall, averaging 2.94 yards per run after contact, recording six runs of 10+ yards.

Jones made seven starts in 2025. His best outing, given the opponent, was a 16 carry, 69 yard performance vs. a staunch Iowa defense. Jones ran 14 times for 73 yards in the season opener vs. Miami (Ohio).

Jones didn't make a huge impact as a receiver, catching nine passes for 21 yards in 2025.

Running back was a need for LSU when head coach Lane Kiffin took over the program, but the room is well-positioned now. The Tigers secured the return of Harlem Berry and convinced Caden Durham to withdraw from the portal along with the addition of three transfers.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football adds talented transfer running back from Big Ten school

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