Two LSU Transfers On ESPN's Early 2025 All-America Teams But No Players From 2024 Roster

ESPN senior writer Chris Low unveiled his way-too-early predictions for the 2025 All-America teams and included two new Tigers from the transfer portal but did not have any LSU players from the 2024 roster.

Instead of including LSU's quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, Low put Clemson's Cade Klubnik as the first-team QB and Texas' Arch Manning as the second-team passer.

LSU's Whit Weeks was also not listed and could have been considered for one of the six linebacker spots.

New LSU wide receiver and return specialist Barion Brown from Kentucky was named to the first-team special teams, and Oklahoma transfer Nic Anderson was named to the second-team offense.

Here's what Low had to say about Brown:

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Returner: Barion Brown, LSU
Brown transferred to LSU in the offseason after rolling up 3,273 all-purpose yards at Kentucky over the past three seasons. He's the Wildcats' recordholder for career kickoff return average (30.3 yards) and leads active players nationally with five kickoff returns for touchdowns, the most of any player in SEC history. Brown has elite speed and will also factor prominently at receiver for LSU.

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