Head coach Lane Kiffin put together a talented roster ahead of his first season leading LSU football. Six of those players, returners and transfers, were recognized as being among the best in the game on ESPN's top-100 college players list.
LSU signed the nation's top transfer portal class, bringing in over 40 transfers. The new crop includes the portal's top player in quarterback Sam Leavitt and the top offensive lineman in Jordan Seaton. Kiffin also brought Princewill Umanmielen and others over from Ole Miss, where he coached for six seasons.
The Tigers also retained some of their biggest weapons from last year. Tight end Trey'Dez Green and linebacker Whit Weeks will run it back as well as freshman All-American cornerback DJ Pickett. The future NFL stars will attempt to take LSU back to the postseason for the first time since 2019, when Joe Burrow led the program to the national championship.
Offseason buzz puts LSU among the best programs in the nation with College Football Playoff expectations. Whether it can knock off some of the SEC ****** ans on its schedule remains to be seen but the talent on the team is undeniable.
Here are the six players named to ESPN's top-100 college football players list.

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Darian Mensah at quarterback. Jordan Seaton at offensive tackle. John Henry Daley and Princewill Umanmielen coming off the edge. Koi Perich on the back end. (Lane Kiffin as head coach?)
The USA TODAY Sports All-Transfer team for the 2026 season features some major star power, led by a number of possible all-conference or even All-America picks in the Big Ten and SEC.
A chunk of our selections will be lining up for Indiana and LSU, two teams near the top of this offseason's transfer rankings. Other teams with multiple selections include Texas Tech, Kentucky and Michigan.
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BATON ROUGE – When he took over LSU football back in December, Lane Kiffin knew that help was going to be needed along the offensive line.
Not just the pursuit, and eventual landing, of top-rated transfer portal offensive tackle in Jordan Seaton from Colorado, but bodies were going to be needed, depth was going to be a necessity.
According to Kiffin through the Tigers' first 14 practices of fall camp, that depth piece of the offensive line hasn't matriculated quite yet.
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"It's a concern, something that is high on our list," Kiffin told reporters Aug. 20.

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Eight LSU football players landed on the preseason Coaches' All-SEC team. That's the third-most total, after Georgia and Texas with 11 apiece, then Oklahoma with 10. The Tigers tied with the Longhorns for the most first-team selections with five each.
Tight end Trey'Dez Green, offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, defensive lineman Princewill Umanmielen, linebacker Whit Weeks and punter Grant Chadwick landed on the first team. Cornerback DJ Pickett is on the second team while safety Ty Benefield and center Braelin Moore are on the third team.
A mix of veterans from the 2025 roster and the transfer portal, along with young stars, characterizes this year's LSU team. Its All-SEC selections reflect that as well. Weeks and Moore fought through injuries with the Tigers last year, both returning to lead the purple and gold in its first year under head coach Lane Kiffin.
Umanmielen played under Kiffin at Ole Miss last year, ending the year as a third-team All-SEC selection. Chadwick also earned a spot on the All-SEC third team last year as LSU's punter. Benefield and Seaton came to Baton Rouge as two of the top players out of the transfer portal.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Eight LSU football players make Coaches All-SEC team

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Jordan Seaton arrived at LSU football as the nation's top transfer portal offensive lineman after two years as a starter at Colorado. He came into a room of returners and fellow transfers. The left tackle said the unit built trust over the offseason.
"I think being with each other for a long period of time is a great thing and not only that, just trying to build that non-verbal communication," Seaton said. "I think that's huge in a game where it's a stadium of 110, 105, 100,000 at that. Just being able to know what's what and being able to have those non-verbal communication, I think that goes very well with playing and playing together and practicing together."
LSU experienced instability at offensive line last year between injuries and shifting positions. The Tigers' inconsistent offensive line played a large role in LSU falling short of expectations in 2025. LSU ranked 129th in offensive line yards and 80th in pass blocking efficiency.
LSU retained fifth-year senior Braelin Moore at center along with left guard Bo Bordelon and right tackle Weston Davis. Combined with Seaton and Aliou Bah, the Tigers have a solidified starting five early in fall camp.
But Seaton says the camaraderie extends beyond the projected starters down the depth chart. He sees every offensive lineman as important to the unit's success throughout the 2026 season.

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LSU football offensive lineman Jordan Seaton was named to the Outland Trophy preseason watch list. The award is presented annually to the best collegiate interior lineman on offense or defense. Glenn Dorsey is the only former Tiger to win it, taking the honor home in 2007.
Seaton came to LSU as the top offensive lineman in the transfer portal. He spent his first two years of college at Colorado, starting all 13 games as a true freshman. It's incredibly rare for true freshman to start on the offensive line but the former five-star prospect earned the role at left tackle, helping the Buffaloes finish 9-4.
As a sophomore, Seaton started the first nine games but sat for the final three due to an injury. He still earned a spot on the All-Big 12 second team, following up 2024 when multiple outlets named him to their freshman All-American teams.
Seaton adds much-needed experience and talent to a depleted offensive line room. LSU lost much of its depth to the transfer portal but retained key pieces from last year, such as center Braelin Moore.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU offensive lineman Jordan Seaton named to Outland Trophy watch list

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LSU football offensive lineman Braelin Moore was named to the Rimington Trophy preseason watch list. The annual award is presented to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I. The only Tiger to ever win the award is Ben Wilkerson, who took it home in 2004.
In 2025, LSU struggled to establish a rhythm on offense. A big problem was an injury-plagued offensive line, which led to movement across positions and an inconsistent showing in front of quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Head coach Lane Kiffin made the group a priority in the offseason, which included securing Moore's return.
Moore dealt with a lingering ankle injury throughout last season but was solid when healthy. 2026 will be his second season in Baton Rouge and fifth in college football. He spent three seasons at Virginia Tech before joining the Tigers.
LSU brought in several transfer offensive linemen who project as starters, including Jordan Seaton and Aliou Bah. Moore bridges the gap between newcomers and inexperienced players from last season's roster. His ability to stay in the lineup will play a major role in LSU's success.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football center Braelin Moore could be the best in college football

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Nebraska football is adding a crafty and speedy receiver to its 2027 recruiting class.
Khalil Taylor announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers on Monday, July 6. The four-star wide receiver is ranked as the No. 81 overall player in the 2027 recruiting class in the USA TODAY Composite Ranking and the No. 13 player at his position.
Taylor picked Nebraska over other finalists in Alabama, Colorado and Penn State. Taylor made an official visit to Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 19 to wrap his visits. He had visited the Nittany Lions on June 5.
He transferred to Pine-Richland ahead of his junior season, finishing with 33 catches for 571 yards and 16 touchdowns across 12 games. Defensively, he posted 22 tackles, three tackles for loss, four pass breakups, three interceptions and a sack. He also added six total returns on special teams for scores.
In his sophomore year in 2024, Taylor earned KDKA Super 7 2A Player of the Year honors after helping Seaton LaSalle to an 11-1 record and the WPIAL championship game. He finished the season with 51 catches for 932 yards and 22 touchdowns.

EA Sports is holding its rating release week as the lead-up to the launch of its new installment, College Football 27. On Monday, I saw the rankings of the toughest places to play, and on Tuesday, we'll get the full overall ratings for every school in the upcoming video game.
It is worth noting that teams typically receive different ratings in the game's play-now and dynasty modes. These initial ratings are strictly for the play now mode, with dynasty mode ratings becoming available when the game releases worldwide on July 9.
Colorado's rating in play-now mode is 81 overall (No. 35 nationally), with an 81 offensive rating and an 82 defensive rating. That is down from an 82 overall last year.
Considering Colorado's talent level is tough to have increased this offseason, it is surprising to see the Buffaloes drop in overall rating, albeit just a notch. The departures of highly rated players Jordan Seaton and Omarion Miller certainly did not help, especially with Seaton being one of the highest rated players in the game a year ago.
Texas Tech, at 87 overall, tops the Big 12, with BYU (86), Houston (83), Oklahoma State (83) and Arizona (82) rounding out the top 5. Colorado comes in right after Arizona State (81) as the seventh-highest rated Big 12 program, surprisingly ahead of Utah (81). West Virginia (78), Iowa State (77) and Kansas (77) are the three lowest-rated teams in the Big 12.