LSU football's top five-ranked transfer portal additions

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LSU football’s transfer portal haul is the best in the country, according to 247Sports. LSU sits just ahead of Ole Miss and Texas, who rank No. 2 and No. 3 in the nation.

Lane Kiffin and the Tigers have added 37 commits as the new head coach continues his roster makeover. Kiffin arrived in Baton Rouge with the reputation of “Portal King” and he’s lived up to the billing so far. LSU has made key additions on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

If this group gels, Kiffin could have LSU competing for a College Football Playoff berth in year one. LSU may not be done yet, either, hosting five-star tackle Jordan Seaton on Sunday. Seaton would be the exclamation point on an elite transfer class.

But before Seaton reveals his decision, let’s take a look at LSU’s top-ranked adds thus far, per the On3 Transfer Portal Industry Rankings.

5. Devin Harper, IOL, Ole Miss

Harper is one of two Ole Miss players to follow Kiffin and staff to Baton Rouge so far, but there could be more on the way.

Harper is a Louisiana native and spent just one year in Oxford before hitting the portal. LSU needed to replenish its offensive line room with young and talented players, making Harper a perfect fit. He’s a blue-chip recruit with four years of eligibility left.

Per On3, Harper is the No. 4-ranked interior offensive lineman in the portal and a top-60 overall player. Despite not playing much with the Rebels in 2025, Harper has a chance to compete for immediate playing time with LSU. LSU’s offensive line lost nearly all of its experience from this past season and it’s a wide-open competition.

4. Jayce Brown, WR, Kansas State

Wide receiver was a priority for LSU when the portal opened. Only one receiver who caught a pass in 2025 is returning to LSU: Phillip Wright.

The Tigers needed to add talent and experience. Proven players with production and younger guys with several years of eligibility left. They were building the room from scratch.

The headlining addition is former Kansas State wide receiver Jayce Brown, who brings almost 2,000 career receiving yards to Baton Rouge and averaged 17.4 yards per catch in 2025. Brown was the No. 44-ranked player in the portal and could be LSU’s WR1 in 2025.

He’s fast enough to take the top of the defense and dynamic with the ball in his hands. Look for Brown to fit right into the Kiffin and Weis offense.

3. Jordan Ross, EDGE, Tennessee

Ross, a former five-star recruit, heads to LSU after spending two years with the Vols. LSU is losing its two veteran defensive ends, Jack Pyburn and Patrick Payton, and needs SEC-ready players to step in right away.

Ross played 249 snaps with the Vols in 2025, racking up 13 pressures and two sacks. PFF graded Ross as one of the best defensive ends in the SEC, despite the limited playing time. 2026 could be a breakout year for the former Vol pass rusher in Blake Baker’s defense.

2. Husan Longstreet, QB, USC

LSU needed to completely rebuild its quarterback room. That meant landing one of the top QBs in the portal, but also searching for depth, too.

Well, LSU managed to land two of the best QBs on the transfer market. Longstreet moves to LSU after spending one year at USC, where he saw limited action and signed as a five-star in the 2025 recruiting class.

Longstreet is far from a proven commodity, but the ceiling is high, and with four years of eligibility, he just might be LSU’s QB of the future.

1. Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State

Leavitt was the crown jewel of LSU’s transfer portal class. Starting QB was LSU’s biggest need and the Tigers were in the mix for a couple of the portal’s top QBs. With Brendan Sorsby heading to Texas Tech, the Tigers landed on Leavitt, a former Arizona State QB. On3 ranks Leavitt as the top quarterback in the portal and there are high hopes for what Leavitt can do in a Kiffin offense.

Leavitt led Arizona State to the playoffs in 2024, bursting on the scene as one of the best QBs in the Big 12. Leavitt’s 2025 was hampered by injuries and he ended up missing the backhalf of the season, but the talent is clear.

Leavitt has the arm to make all the throws and his legs allow him to create in the backfield and pick up first downs on the run. Assuming Leavitt comes back healthy, the LSU offense will put up big numbers in 2026.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football’s top five-ranked transfer portal signees

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