Overview
- LSU’s 2026 transfer haul ranks No. 1 on 247Sports, with roughly 40 additions headlined by five-stars Sam Leavitt, Jordan Seaton and Princewill Umanmielen.
- Kiffin said paid players are expected to produce, equating performance demands for the roster with expectations for a highly compensated staff.
- After 34 Tigers entered the portal following Brian Kelly’s firing, Kiffin rebuilt quickly while some new assistants finished duties at Ole Miss during the CFP.
- Kiffin confirmed QB Sam Leavitt will throw and take part in 7-on-7 during spring but likely won’t do full team work as he ramps back from injury.
- LSU also surged in high school recruiting with five-star commitments from Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson, and its prep class sits No. 11 per 247Sports, with reporting highlighting significant NIL investment in the roster.