LSU’s roster will undergo a major overhaul, particularly on offense, during the 2026 offseason under new coach Lane Kiffin and his reworked staff.
The Tigers inked 14 high school prospects during the December early signing period and are now in the thick of the most fluid two weeks of the year, a 15-day transfer-portal window of current college players coming and going.
LSU has already announced several players’ decisions to return for the 2026 season, and Kiffin and company have even convinced a couple who initially intended to enter the transfer portal to instead stay in Baton Rouge.
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The quantity and frequency of the moves can make tracking the roster difficult, so Louisiana vs. All Y’all will work to keep an updated list of the latest information as it arrives.
Note: Some distinctions are subject to change. For instance, safety Dashawn Spears and offensive lineman Weston Davis had initially been reported as likely transfers, but have since changed course to remain in Baton Rouge. Most notably, starting center Braelin Moore could test the NFL Draft waters, but has yet to make an announcement as such and remains listed as returning.
———— OFFENSE ————
QUARTERBACK
Returning: Emile Picarella III (walk-on)
Outgoing: Garrett Nussmeier (NFL Draft), Michael Van Buren Jr. (South Florida), Colin Hurley (transfer portal), Ju’Juan Johnson (Syracuse), Tre People (transfer portal)
RUNNING BACK
Returning: Harlem Berry (13 games, 104 carries, 491 yards, 2 touchdowns), Joseph Ebun (walk-on), Reid Chauvin (walk-on)
Outgoing: Caden Durham (transfer portal), Kaleb Jackson (transfer portal), Ju’Juan Johnson (Syracuse), J.T. Lindsey (transfer portal), Malachi Lane (transfer portal)
Transfers in: Raycine Guillory (Utah), Rod Gainey Jr. (Charlotte)
WIDE RECEIVER
Returning: Phillip Wright III (redshirt), Cowinn Helaire (walk-on), Isaiah Stone (walk-on)
Outgoing: Aaron Anderson (NFL Draft), Nic Anderson (NFL Draft), Kylan Billiot (James Madison), Barion Brown (NFL Draft), Destyn Hill (transfer portal), Chris Hilton Jr. (NFL Draft), Kyle Parker (transfer portal), Jelani Watkins (transfer portal), TaRon “ManChild” Francis (transfer portal), Noah Nash (eligibility)
Transfers in: Jackson Harris (Hawaii), Eugene “Tre” Brown III (Old Dominion), Jayce Brown (Kansas State), Eugene “Tre” Wilson III (Florida)
High school signees: Brayden Allen (Lafayette Christian), Corey Barber (Trussville, Ala.), Jabari Mack (Destrehan
TIGHT END
Returning: Trey’Dez Green (11 games, 33 receptions, 433 yards, 7 touchdowns), J.D. LaFleur (redshirt), Landon Craig (walk-on)
Outgoing: Bauer Sharp (NFL Draft), Donovan Green (Oklahoma State), GiVanni Peterson (NFL Draft)
Transfers in: Malachi Thomas (Pittsburgh)
High school signees: J.C. Anderson (Mt. Zion, Ill.)
OFFENSIVE LINE
Returning: Braelin Moore* (12 games, 12 starts), Weston Davis (12 games, 10 starts), Bo Bordelon (13 games), Solomon Thomas (redshirt), Tyler Miller (redshirt), Brett Bordelon (redshirt), Braden Augustus (walk-on), Christian Stamps (walk-on), Hayes Fuqua (walk-on)
[Note: *Still awaiting NFL Draft decision.]
Outgoing: Tyree Adams (Texas A&M, D.J. Chester (transfer portal), Carius Curne (Ole Miss), Coen Echols (Texas A&M), Paul Mubenga (transfer portal), Josh Thompson (NFL Draft), Ory Williams (Tennessee), Ethan Calloway (transfer portal), Khayree Lee (transfer portal)
Transfers in: Ja’Quan Sprinkle (North Carolina Central), JaKolby Jones (Copiah-Lincoln)
High school signees: Brysten Martinez (East Ascension), Ryan Miret (Miami, Fla.)
———— DEFENSE ————
DEFENSIVE LINE
Returning: Dominick McKinley (13 games, 12 tackles, 2 TFLs), Shone Washington (7 games, 3 tackles), Brandon Brown (redshirt), Joey August (walk-on)
Outgoing: Ahmad Breaux (Kentucky), Jacobian Guillory (NFL Draft), Bernard Gooden (NFL Draft), Walter “Buddy” Mathis (transfer portal), Zion Williams (Texas)
Transfers in: Stephiylan Green (Clemson), Malik Blocton, (Auburn)
High school signees: Richard Anderson (Edna Karr), Deuce Geralds (Suwanee, Ga.)
EDGE RUSERS
Returning: Gabriel Reliford (4 games, 8 tackles, 1 TFL), Dylan Carpenter (10 games, 10 tackles, 2 sacks), Kolaj Cobbins (7 games, 3 tackles), Damien Shanklin (redshirt)
Outgoing: Jack Pyburn (NFL Draft), Patrick Payton (NFL Draft), Jimari Butler (NFL Draft), C.J. Jackson (transfer portal),
Transfers in: Jaylen Brown (South Carolina)
High school signees: Lamar Brown (University Lab), Trenton Henderson (Pensacola, Fla.)
LINEBACKERS
Returning: Davhon Keys (13 games, 92 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble), Whit Weeks (8 games, 31 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 fumble recovery), Tylen Singleton (13 games, 15 tackles, 1 TFL), Charles Ross II (12 games, 1 tackle), Zach Weeks (redshirt), Jaiden Braker (redshirt), Keylan Moses (redshirt), Jake Ibieta (walk-on)
Outgoing: Harold Perkins Jr. (NFL Draft), West Weeks (NFL Draft), Princeton Malbrue (transfer portal), Gabe Leonards (eligibility), Kenzel Kelly (eligibility)
CORNERBACKS
Returning: D.J. Pickett (13 games, 37 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 interceptions), P.J. Woodland (13 games, 41 tackles, 1 sack, 2 interceptions), Ja’Keem Jackson (11 games, 6 tackles), Michael Turner Jr. (7 games, 1 tackle, 2 PBUs), Aidan Anding (8 games, 2 tackles), Craig Walton Jr. (walk-on), Justin Echols (walk-on)
Outgoing: Mansoor Delane (NFL Draft), Ashton Stamps (Arizona State), Wallace Foster IV (transfer portal)
High school signees: Havon Finney Jr. (Sierra Canyon, Calif.), Dezyrian “Pook” Ellis (Franklin Parish)
SAFETIES
Returning: Tamarcus Cooley (13 games, 70 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 2 interceptions), Dashawn Spears (13 games, 29 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 interceptions), C.J. Jimcoily (13 games, 5 tackles), Jhase Thomas (redshirt), Jacob Bradford (redshirt), Tyson Short (walk-on)
Outgoing: A.J. Haulcy (NFL Draft), Jardin Gilbert (transfer portal), Javien Toviano (transfer portal), Joel Rogers (transfer portal), Austin Ausberry (transfer portal)
Transfers in: Ty Benefield (Boise State)
High school signees: Aiden Hall (Edna Karr), Isaiah Washington (Haynesville)
———— SPECIALISTS ————
KICKERS
Returning: Aidan Corbello (redshirt), Sean Perret (redshirt)
Outgoing: Damian Ramos (NFL Draft), Aeron Burrell (transfer portal)
Transfers in: Scott Starzyk (Arkansas)
PUNTERS
Returning: Grant Chadwick (62 punts, 45.7-yard average), Badger Hargett (redshirt)
Transfers in: Hayden Craig (Florida)
LONG SNAPPERS
Returning: Silas Hall (13 games)
Outgoing: Jonathan Ferguson (eligibility)
Transfers in: Mack Mulhern (Florida)
