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LSU Loses Another Running Back To The Transfer Portal

by Staff Reporter

December 12, 202533 Comments

SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK

LSU running back Kaleb Jackson is reportedly entering the transfer portal after three years with the Tigers.

Jackson joins running back JuJuan Johnson, who announced his plans to enter the transfer portal earlier this week.

Jackson, a former four-star prospect from Liberty Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, played in every game during his first two seasons at LSU but only appeared in four games this past season.

He rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns during his freshman season, but his productivity decreased in year two with the emergence of freshman Caden Durham in 2024.

Durham and freshman Harlem Berry handled the bulk of the carries this past season and head into the Texas Bowl as LSU's only running backs on the roster.

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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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Dicken Nuggets•1 day

Truly hope the young man finds a program that is a great fit for him. He was a mismatch from day one at LSU.

If we're being honest, between LSU's crap scheme and crap OL, they needed Barry Sanders in the backfield to establish any sort of running game.

BIIIL•19 hours

Jim Brown or perhaps Bo Jackson

Dadren•15 hours

Yeah just not a great fit. He would have been all-SEC in the Les Miles era though.

mule74•1 day

100% expected considering he saved his redshirt. He was leaving even without the coaching change.

The First Cut•24 hours

Yeah, but the coaching change didn’t change his mind either.

Spankum•1 day

Might as well go somewhere that he can get some carries. Best of luck to this young man. Thanks for being a Tiger!

Sneakerhead42•1 day

It’s not Berry we good

Bayou•21 hours

Never had a legitimate opportunity. First year looked incredible.

jp4lsu•1 day

Good luck young man. TYFYS. Keep you head up, shoulders low, and find an LB to hit.

porge7106•15 hours

This dude has the ability to be great.

TigahJay•1 day

Clickbait title

LSUAce007•16 hours

I suppose, but they clearly had Jackson in the photo.

blueboy•24 hours

He has a lot of talent and showed flashes from time to time, but Kelly's staff could never coach a line to produce an effective runner who wasn't JD. I hope Jackson shows his real potential wherever he goes.

Muzza•23 hours

Let's make a pact we never mention Brian Kelly's name again. I didn't like his hiring & never thought he was a good coach anywhere.

NotaStarGazer•23 hours

God, everything gets blamed on Kelly. Let me tell you Jackson's REAL problems. He is fast and physical but he can't cut. And his vision of the LOS is either poor or he knows he can't cut so he runs into the pile. He was overrated out of HS, and let me guess, that was Brian Kelly's fault also. You anti-Kelly minions need to quit blaming bad weather and everything else on Brian Kelly. Jackson met his potential and it wasn't good enough to start at a good FBS program. 'nuff said.

docTQ4•21 hours

Well yes. This BK’s fault also. If you recognized deficiencies, then surely the elite college coach would notice said deficiencies? So yes, scouting and lack of development are both on the New England
dumpster fire, Brian Kelly

33inNC•2 hours

Come on guys, he is a traditional power back who needs to be in the eye with a lead blocker, not behind a poor OL and misfit scheme for him.

That is why this falls on Kelly, he constantly tried to ram a square peg into a round hole with just about everyone on the Offense.

I hope he goes somewhere he can thrive, but the fact may be that his skillset does not work in the modern game. We will see.

clarencegreenthumb•1 day

Clearing room for Kewan

Geauxldninja•1 day

Didn’t we already know this?

LSUPilot07•10 hours

He just didn’t have great vision but man what a power back he is if he can ever learn to see the field. I hope he goes somewhere and does good.

Tiger in Texas•22 hours

I wish him luck, hope he sticks to an in-state school!

Alan in VA•20 min

The portal taketh; the portal givith

Luckydog•15 hours

Too bad, coaches screwed up by never playing him!