ESPN Names "Under-The-Radar" Player For LSU In 2026

ESPN recently named "under-the-radar" players for every Top-25 College Football Team in 2026.

For LSU, writer Andrea Adelson picked safety Ty Benefield, who transferred from Boise State in the offseason.

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11. LSU Tigers
2025 record: 7-6, 3-5 SEC

Under-the-radar player: S Ty Benefield. Granted, Benefield was among the top additions Lane Kiffin made through the portal, but he did not generate as much buzz as Sam Leavitt or Princewill Umanmielen. Early in spring, Kiffin praised Benefield as having an "ultra-elite" skill set and mindset, and that should serve him well as he makes the transition to the Power 4 level. The 6-foot-3, 208-pound safety from Boise State started 33 games for the Broncos -- including 28 straight -- and was the first defensive player to commit to Kiffin out of the portal. LSU has several holes to fill in the defensive backfield, so his addition is huge for a unit looking for experience and consistency. -- Andrea Adelson

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Who do you think will be an under-the-radar player for LSU next season?