Updated 2026 LSU Football Roster Changes Tracker

More than 30 former LSU players entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, with most already signed to new schools.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin and his new staff are on pace to replace all departures with new commitments from the transfer portal.

In addition to the new portal commitments, more than 20 current players from last year's roster have agreed to return to the team in 2026, including several key starters.

Follow along as we track all roster moves below as they happen. The "News" link will include stats and player highlights if available.

Players Transferring To LSU (43):
QB Sam Leavitt (Arizona State) News
QB Landen Clark (Elon) News
QB Husan Longstreet (USC) News
RB Raycine Guillory (Utah) News
RB Rod Gainey (Charlotte) News
RB Dilin Jones (Wisconsin) News
RB Stacy Gage (UCF) News
WR Jackson Harris (Hawaii) News
WR Jayce Brown (Kan. St.) News
WR Tre Wilson (Florida) News
WR Tre Brown (ODU) News
WR Malik Elzy (Illinois) News
WR Josh Jackson (McNeese St.) News
WR Tyree Holloway (West Florida) News
WR Winston Watkins (Ole Miss) News
WR Roman Mothershed (Troy) News
TE Malachi Thomas (Pitt) News
TE Zach Grace (Oregon) News
OL Ja'Quan Sprinkle (North Carolina Central) News
OG JaKolby Jones (Copiah-Lincoln CC) News
OL William Satterwhite (Tennessee) News
OT Darrin Strey (Kentucky) News
OL Ja'Mard Jones (Nichols) News
OL Sean Thompkins (Baylor) News
OL Devin Harper (Ole Miss) News
OL Aliou Bah (Maryland) News
OT Jordan Seaton (Colorado) News
OT Adrian Lamb (Georgia Military Academy) News
DL Stephiylan Green (Clemson) News
DL Malik Blocton (Auburn) News
DE Jaylen Brown (South Carolina) News
DE Jordan Ross (Tennessee) News
DE Achilles Woods (South Alabama) News
DE Princewill Umanmielen (Ole Miss) News
DB Treylan James (Southern) News
LB TJ Dottery (Ole Miss) News
LB Theo Grace (North Dakota) News
S Ty Benefield (Boise State) News
S Faheem Delane (Ohio State) News
S Mason Dossett (Baylor) News
LS Mack Mulhern (Florida) News
P Hayden Craig (Florida) News
K Scott Starzyk (Arkansas) News

New Transfers By Position:
Quarterback (3)
Running Back (4)
Wide Receiver (9)
Tight End (2)
Offensive Lineman (10)
Defensive Lineman (2)
Defensive End(4)
Defensive Back (1)
Linebacker (2)
Safety (3)
Kicker (1)
Punter (1)
Long Snapper (1)

Current Players Returning To LSU (25):
C Braelin Moore
OT Weston Davis
RB CadenDurham
RB Harlem Berry
TE Trey’Dez Green
DT Dominick McKinley
DT Brandon Brown
DE Gabriel Reliford
DE Damien Shanklin
LB Whit Weeks
LB Zach Weeks
LB Charles Ross
LB DavhonKeys
LB Jaiden Braker
LB Keylan Moses
CB DJ Pickett
CB PJ Woodland
CB Aidan Anding
CB Jakeem Jackson
CB Michael Turner
S Dashawn Spears
S Tamarcus Cooley
S Jhase Thomas
S CJJimcoily
P Grant Chadwick
*Players listed above have been officially announced by LSU as returning players.

2026 High School Signing Class (15):
OT Brysten Martinez
OGRyan Miret
TE JC Anderson
WR Corey Barber
WR Brayden Allen
WR Jabari Mack
DT Richard Anderson
DE Lamar Brown
DE Trenton Henderson
DE Deuce Geralds DE
CB Havon Finney Jr.
CB Dezyrian Ellis
S Aiden Hall
S Isaiah Washington
CB Emari Peterson (Late commitment)

LSU Players Transferring Out (36):
QB Michael Van Buren to USF
QB Colin Hurley to Michigan
RB Ju’Juan Johnson to Syracuse
RB JT Lindsey to Ole Miss
RB Kaleb Jackson to North Carolina
WR Kylan Billiot to JMU
WR Jelani Watkins to Arkansas
WR Destyn Hill to Tulane
WR TaRon Francis to West Virginia
WR Kyle Parker to Ohio State
WR Nic Anderson to Kentucky
TE Donovan Green to Oklahoma St.
OL Carius Curne to Ole Miss
OL Coen Echols to Texas A&M
OL Ory Williams to Tennessee
OL Tyree Adams to Texas A&M
OL Khayree Lee to South Alabama
OL DJ Chester to Mississippi State
OL Paul Mubenga to Nebraska
OL Ethan Calloway to Wake Forest
OL Tyler Miller to Mississippi State
DL Ahmad Breaux to Kentucky
DL Zion Williams to Texas
DL Sydir Mitchell to Wake Forest
DL Walter Mathis Jr. to Auburn
DE CJ Jackson to Vanderbilt
CB Ashton Stamps to Arizona State
CB Wallace Foster to FAU
S Jardin Gilbert to Mississippi State
S Joel Rogers to UTSA
S Jacob Bradford to West Virginia
S Austin Ausberry to Baylor
K Aeron Burrell to North Carolina
P Badger Hargett to UAB
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QB Tre People
S Javien Toviano