LSU football lands Jordan Seaton from transfer portal. How former Colorado OL fits
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BATON ROUGE — There’s been plenty of “big” gets for Lane Kiffin and LSU football out of transfer portal this cycle.
And even a few days after the portal has officially closed, the Tigers are still making massive splashing and upping the count on huge gets. Colorado left tackle Jordan Seaton announced his decision to transfer to LSU, publicly declaring the move via his Instagram page.
Nicknamed “The Franchise,” Seaton easily is the most vital addition of the eight transfer offensive linemen Kiffin and his staff have coming into the program.
Seaton was rated as the top-ranked player at his position in the portal.
Why Jordan Seaton picked LSU football out of transfer portal
The decision came down to LSU, Miami and Oregon and according to the recruiting industry insiders, the final two for Seaton was LSU and Oregon.
This came down to a mix of Seaton feeling wanted more by LSU coupled with the fact that the big 6-5, 330-pounder can play in Kiffin’s well-known offense at a position that is of great importance for the immediate rebuild.
How Jordan Seaton fits with LSU football’s roster
It’s safe to pencil Seaton in as the starting left tackle for LSU a couple of months out of spring drills and several months out of preseason practice and the 2026 season. Seaton in an immediate and huge upgrade to what is already on the roster for the Tigers.
There’s a reason why Kiffin and his staff recruited Seaton hard for the last week-plus. The need and the caliber of talent Seaton adds makes him arguably the biggest and most critical transfer portal player added this window.
When did transfer portal close?
The NCAA transfer portal window closed Jan. 16. Players are no longer permitted to enter their name in the portal. However, those whose names were already in the transfer portal can still decide and sign with a new school after Jan. 16.
Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.
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