LSU may have added the finishing piece to its 2026 running back rotation Tuesday with another Power-Four transfer.
Wisconsin starter Dilin Jones, a former blue-chip prospect, committed to joining the backfield in Baton Rouge, On3 first reported.
The Tigers entered the transfer-portal window Jan. 2 with only rising sophomore star Harlem Berry seemingly in the equation at the position to start the new year.
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Coach Lane Kiffin, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., running backs coach Kevin Smith and company managed to land a pair of Division-I transfers early last week in Utah’s Raycine Guillory and Charlotte’s Rod Gainey Jr.
And, now, Jones only further bolsters the group with notable experience already under his belt, but also three years of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot, 208-pound athlete started the first seven games of this season for Wisconsin before suffering a turf-toe injury in October that ultimately ended his season and required surgery.
He carried 76 times for 300 yards and two touchdowns and caught nine passes for 21 yards prior to his early exit from the Badgers’ loss to Ohio State.
LSU has now added transfers each of the past 10 days and, particularly after signing quarterbacks Sam Leavitt (Arizona State) and Landen Clark (Elon) and retaining Durham and center Braelin Moore, appear to be putting some of the finishing touches on its 2026 roster.
The Tigers’ incoming transfer class now sits at 29 players with a third quarterback and further offensive line help seemingly at the top of the remaining wish list.
Here’s the rundown of all new players heading to Baton Rouge thus far, as of Tuesday morning:
1. WR Jackson Harris, Hawaii
2. RB Raycine Guillory, Utah
3. TE Malachi Thomas, Pittsburgh
4. WR Eugene “Tre” Brown III, Old Dominion
5. S Ty Benefield, Boise State
6. DT Stephiylan Green, Clemson
7. RB Rod Gainey Jr., Charlotte
8. WR Jayce Brown, Kansas State
9. WR Eugene “Tre” Wilson III, Florida
10. P Hayden Craig, Florida
11. LS Mack Mulhern, Florida
12. K Scott Starzyk, Arkansas
13. DL Malik Blocton, Auburn
14. EDGE Jaylen Brown, South Carolina
15. OL Ja’Quan Sprinkle, North Carolina Central
16. OL JaKolby Jones, Copiah-Lincoln CC
17. EDGE Jordan Ross, Tennessee
18. WR Malik Elzy, Illinois
19. WR Josh Jackson, McNeese State (St. Augustine)
20. S Treylan James, Southern (Madison Prep)
21. C William Satterwhite (Tennessee)
22. WR Tyree Holloway (West Florida)
23. EDGE Achilles Woods (South Alabama)
24. QB Landen Clark (Elon)
25. WR Winston Watkins Jr. (Ole Miss)
26. OL Darrin Strey (Kentucky)
27. WR Roman Mothershed (Troy)
28. QB Sam Leavitt (Arizona State)
29. RB Dilin Jones (Wisconsin)
