LSUDad Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 LSU's Mike Jones Jr. ranked No. 6 overall transfer BySONNY SHIPP 83 minutes ago Share4 Comments 247Sports released its first batch of transfer ratings for this cycle for players in the NCAA Transfer Portal on Monday. The Tigers landed one of the biggest transfers earlier in February in Mike Jones Jr. and his rating shows that. The Clemson transfer checked in as the No. 2 linebacker and No. 6 player overall with a 94 rating. LSU expects the 6-foot-1, 225-pounder to be eligible immediately for the upcoming campaign, and he has three years to play three in Baton Rouge. The former four-star recruit from the 2018 class redshirted as a true freshman. The following season he logged 18 tackles, including three stops for loss, in 2019 when Clemson finished runner-up to LSU for the College Football Playoff National Championship. As a sophomore in 2020, Jones played in nine games, where he combined for 26 tackles – four for loss – picked off two passes and was in on a sack. However, the NCAA ruled the 2020 season did not count towards a player’s eligibility, so Jones heads to LSU with three years of eligibility in his pocket. LSU needed a multi-year, experienced linebacker to add depth to a position that currently has only eight scholarship players, with four newcomers, including Jones. With the experience he has under his belt and competing for playing time at a place like Clemson, Jones should not have much of an acclimation period when he gets to Baton Rouge. He is expected to compete for immediate playing time and a starting spot at the Will linebacker spot. Along with a physical mindset to plug holes and deliver big shots, Jones provides many of the same qualities that made Jabril Cox an instant impact guy. Like Cox, Jones is a 3-down backer capable of dropping into coverage when LSU goes to its nickel package. A pair of former Tigers, who chose to transfer after they opted out during the 2020 season, also landed in 247Sports’ top 20. Arik Gilbert grabbed the No. 1 spot overall with a 99 rating. The highest ranked tight end in 247Sports’ history is headed to Florida. Siaki Ika nailed down the No. 1 defensive tackle and the No. 17 player overall ranking with a 90 rating. He committed to former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda and will now play for him at Baylor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 That is excellent news about how highly Mike Jones ranks. Jabril Cox was worth his weight in gold last year. If Jones performs roughly near that level, we'll be very happy to have him, and at a position of need. Geaux Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Arik Gilbert plans to go back into NCAA Transfer Portal BySHEA DIXON 8 hours ago Share163 Comments The curious case of Arik Gilbert's freshman season continued on Sunday when he took to social media to reveal the latest twist in his college football career. Gilbert, who left LSU after eight games as a true freshman this past season, had entered the NCAA Transfer Portal before committing to the Florida Gators. Now, Gilbert won't suit up in The Swamp. Instead, he's planning to enter the transfer portal for the second time. "I have decided to decommit from the University of Florida and re-enter the portal," Gilbert said in a post to his Twitter account. "I will not be announcing my final decision until I am enrolled into school and on campus. "I thank all who stayed by me during the process." Gilbert was LSU's leading active pass catcher at the time of his decision to opt out, which followed Terrace Marshall Jr. forgoing his eligibility to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. On the season, the Marietta, Ga. native and 2020 National High School Gatorade Player of the Year had caught 35 balls for 368 yards and two scores. Gilbert entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on January 5 after opting out with two games remaining, where the Tigers landed victories over Florida and Ole Miss. After committing to the Gators, Gilbert will now mull over his options again. It remains unclear if Gilbert will be eligible for the 2021 season, though the NCAA is expected to vote on a one-time, penalty-free transfer rule this offseason that could open the door for Gilbert to see the field immediately. LSU signed tight end Jalen Shead in December's Early Signing Period, and the Tigers return one scholarship tight end from the 2020 roster in freshman Kole Taylor. Taylor took over as the team's starter at tight end following Gilbert's decision to opt out of the remainder of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Would LSU want him back? At this point I doubt it. I don't know what he is dealing with, but you need to be able to trust a kid to go out and give it his best every game. Arik does not appear trustworthy. It may or may not be his fault, but it doesn't matter, either way, he's not trustworthy. I'd rather have a kid with a little less talent and greater reliability at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 On the surface I would say no. But I don't know that whole story about why he left in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Mo Hampton has entered the transfer portal https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/LSUs-Maurice-Hampton-enters-NCAA-Transfer-Portal-football-baseball-162227504/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LSUDad Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 LSU's Maurice Hampton enters NCAA Transfer Portal BySHEA DIXON 6 hours ago Share55 Comments Maurice Hampton's two-sport career in Baton Rouge has come to an end after two seasons with the football program and without a full season with the baseball program. On Thursday, Hampton entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, sources confirmed with the Geaux247 staff. Hampton was ranked as a Top 100 prospect on 247Sports coming out of high school in the 2019 class, where he checked in as the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee and the No. 12 cornerback in the country. He was also listed as the nation’s 29th best baseball prospect going into the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft, when he then turned down a reported $1.8 million signing bonus to attend LSU. Because of his college commitment, Hampton wasn't drafted until the 23rd round by the San Diego Padres/ He saw action right away on the football field as a freshman in 2019, appearing in 13 games and making one start in place of Grant Delpit during LSU's 15-0 National Championship season. In that game, he recorded 10 tackles, which led to an SEC Freshman of the Week honor. Hampton then missed stretches of time, appearing in eight total games and recording 27 tackles on the season. On the baseball field, Hampton played in 10 games with seven starts a year ago, batting .231 (6-for-26) with one double, three RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases. During that stretch, Hampton made four starts in center field and three starts in left field before the season was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his second year with the team this spring, Hampton was pegged as a "wild card" option by head coach Paul Mainieri as he tried to work his way into a crowded outfield. Hampton left high school as the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football in Division II-AAA in the state of Tennessee in 2018, and he led his team to a state title appearance as a senior with 1,835 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns as a receiver and punt returner. As a senior on the baseball diamond, Hampton hit .480 with 10 home runs and was named the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s DII-AA Mr. Baseball. He’s the first player in Tennessee history to earn Mr. Football and Mr. Baseball honors in the same season Moving forward into LSU football's spring practices, a shallow safety room has taken a hit. The lone scholarship players now on roster at safety are Todd Harris, Cameron Lewis, Jordan Toles and Derrick Davis Jr. Two more safety signees, Sage Ryan and Matthew Langlois, arrive to campus this summer. 55COMMENTS LSU still has one available scholarship spot in the 2021 class that could be used on the NCAA Transfer Portal to fill a roster spot for the upcoming season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hampton is a surprise. I thought he would start with Harris at safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Playing at a high level in both football and baseball is difficult. Probably the only player to pull it off is Chad Jones and he did it as a pitcher. Jared Mitchell quit football. Spencer Ware quit baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutriaitch Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 hours ago, houtiger said: Hampton is a surprise. I thought he would start with Harris at safety. he didn't have a very good year last year, so I don't know if he was going to start. 10 minutes ago, Hatchertiger said: Playing at a high level in both football and baseball is difficult. Probably the only player to pull it off is Chad Jones and he did it as a pitcher. Jared Mitchell quit football. Spencer Ware quit baseball. and remember Chad Jones started as an OF and basically lost his spot due to spring football. LSU is one of the few schools that still allows guys to come in playing both sports. And then typically after being here a couple years, the coaches will advise them to lean toward on or the other. and you're forgetting Chris Jackson. started at 3B and Kicker for a couple years. Oh, and as a side note: Chad Jones and Jared Mitchel are still the only 2 guys in NCAA history with a Natty Ring in both football and baseball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 LSU signed 3 of the top Safeties in the Nation, handwriting on the wall. https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Season/2021-Football/Commits/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Well if Hampton no longer wanted to play football and was behind and not playing baseball, he probably should transfer. $00.02 Yeah I forgot Chris Jackson. He was pretty good in basketball as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutriaitch Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Hatchertiger said: Well if Hampton no longer wanted to play football and was behind and not playing baseball, he probably should transfer. $00.02 not only that, but if he leaves the football team, he loses his scholarship. and I can almost promise you he wouldn't be able to get anything scholarship wise for Baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) I wondered how Marcel Brooks was doing at TCU: @drewdavison · Mar 17 Just one day in, but heard @MarcelBrooks_5 made a highlight reel catch on Day 1. Former 5-star prospect is moving to WR this season. Edited March 20, 2021 by houtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 LSU RB Kevontre Bradford enters NCAA Transfer Portal ByBILLY EMBODY 5 hours ago Share43 Comments LSU running back Kevontre Bradfordentered the NCAA Transfer Portal after just one season in Baton Rouge, sources told Geaux247 on Wednesday. After not getting enough out of the running back position in 2020, LSU is down a back as the veterans look to find their groove and two highly-touted recruits hit campus ahead of the 2021 season. The former four-star recruit out of Lancaster High in Texas finished his LSU career 10 carries for 58 yards and three catches for 13 yards and a touchdown in three games in 2020. The highlight of Bradford's career was a key touchdown catch in the upset win over Florida. He was nicked up a good bit in spring practice. Kevin Faulk's room now features veterans like former five-star John Emery Jr., former four-star Tyrion Davis-Price and former walk-on Josh Williams while four-star signees Armoni Goodwin and Corey Kiner arrived this summer. It's a position head coach Ed Orgeron wanted more out of in spring, but couldn't see as much with the backs, including every scholarship back, nicked up at one point in the spring. "I think when you put John Emery in there," Orgeron said after LSU's Spring Game in April. "When you put the guys that are going to be in there, we're going to have a very good offense." The 5-11, 193-pound ranked on the industry-generated 247Sports Composite as the No. 130 overall prospect in the country, No. 13 running back in the nation and No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Texas. He picked the Tigers over Florida State and Texas, signing in February 2020. When looking to replace Bradford on the roster for the future, LSU has in-state recruiting options in 2022 like four-star prospects Le'Veon Moss and TreVonte' Citizen, both of which have offers from LSU. As a recruit, 247Sports national recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks identified Bradford as a versatile prospect who made plays in high school while also not being overused by the talent-rich high school program. "Bradford is an explosive big-play running back with the requisite size and frame potential for the position," Brooks wrote. "In the 5-foot-11, 190- to 195-pound range as a high school senior, Bradford owns the frame space to get to the 215-pound range in a college strength and conditioning program. He is already a strong, well-built athlete, so maximizing his frame will give him that much more power as a runner. "But make no mistake, Bradford is an impact running back and a terrific addition the 2020 recruiting class for LSU. He is a bona fide Power Five-caliber back with a lot of tread on the tires, the build for high volume, and the big-play athleticism to hit the long ball. Bradford possesses the potential to become a reliable starter with a long-term NFL Draft ceiling." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 LSU's Dare Rosenthal enters the NCAA Transfer Portal BySHEA DIXON 13 hours ago Share166 Comments College Football's Most Dangerous Teams In 2021 (Late Kick Cut) LSU returned all five starting offensive linemen from the 2020 roster, but with a little more than a month until fall camp begins ahead of the 2021 season, one of the key names is headed to the NCAA Transfer Portal. LSU junior left tackle Dare Rosenthal, who was entering his fourth year with the program, entered his name into the transfer portal on Monday morning as a result of a violation of team rules, sources confirmed with the 247Sports staff. Rosenthal's name has not appeared in the transfer portal as of 2 p.m. CT on Monday, though it can often take multiple days for a player's name to reach the final stage of the database. Rosenthal was set to be LSU's starter at left tackle, a spot he has occupied in games across the past two seasons. Rosenthal had been previously suspended for a violation of team rules during the 2020 season, which kept him out after the South Carolina win in late-October and didn't see him return until the Arkansas game in late-November. LSU left tackle Cam Wire stepped into the starting role during Rosenthal's absence in 2020, and he's likely the leading candidate to take over the starting spot with Rosenthal in the transfer portal. Rosenthal had also appeared in five games with three starts during his redshirt freshman year, which came during LSU's run to 15-0 and a National Championship in 2019. Rosenthal had redshirted in 2018 as he made the transition from a high school defensive line signee to an offensive tackle. LSU also has a handful of other tackles who could be in the mix alongside Wire, including players like Xavier Hill, Marcus Dumervil and early-enrollee Garrett Dellinger. As for Rosenthal's landing spot, sources tell 247Sports that the Baylor Bears are a program to keep an eye on. Baylor has a handful of former LSU staff members on the current staff in Waco, including head coach Dave Aranda, offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes, offensive line coach Eric Mateos and defensive line coach Dennis Johnson, who played a key role in helping Ed Orgeron recruit Rosenthal out of high school. Rosenthal left high school ranked by the 247Sports Composite as a four-star prospect and the No. 24 defensive tackle in the 2018 class. He checked in as the No. 305 overall prospect in the country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LSUDad Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Dare had a real good shot at learning the position this year. His problems off the field, didn’t help. I only wish him the best. He has a ton of talent, size, speed and athleticism. He is the perfect left tackle. No one was going to beat him out of his position this year. More than enough time to find his replacement. Cam did a good job while Dare was out, last season. Cam is one that can play a number of positions, both guard and tackle. Edited June 29, 2021 by LSUDad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COTiger Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 All the talent in the world isn't going to do him much good until he matures off the field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Ed Orgeron talks LSU's o-line depth in wake of starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal's transfer LSU offensive lineman Adrian Magee (73) and LSU offensive tackle Dare Rosenthal (51) line up against Northwestern State on, Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Tiger Stadium. STAFF PHOTO BY HILARY SCHEINUK▲ BY BROOKS KUBENA | Staff writer Jun 29, 2021 - 8:48 am When news broke Monday that LSU starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal was entering the NCAA transfer portal after violating team rules, immediate questions arose how an offensive line that was supposed to return each starter from last season would fill in. LSU coach Ed Orgeron said in a Tuesday morning radio interview that junior lineman Cameron Wire is set to replace Rosenthal as the team's starting left tackle. Wire, a 6-foot-6, 311-pound East Ascension High graduate, is the most tenured option to replace Rosenthal in 2021. Wire has been a utility lineman for LSU in the past two seasons, and he started in six games last season while playing tackle and guard. Garrett Dellinger, an early enrollee who was recruited as a tackle, will have to become LSU's sixth-man lineman in place of Wire. Beyond that, Orgeron said, LSU's depth at offensive tackle remains questionable. "I don't know who's the second left tackle right now, to be honest with you," Orgeron told WNXX-FM's "Off the Bench." Behind Wire and LSU's returning starters — left guard Ed Ingram, center Liam Shanahan, right guard Chasen Hines and right tackle Austin Deculus — third-year sophomore Charles Turner is the only player of the remaining 10 offensive linemen on the roster to have started in a game. Turner, who was recruited as a center, has played in 11 total games in the last two seasons and his only start came at left guard against Missouri in 2020. The other linemen who have seen game action — Anthony Bradford (10 career appearances), Marlon Martinez (nine), Kardell Thomas (one), Marcus Dumervil (one) — have mostly seen time as interior linemen. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Dumervil is a former four-star prospect who was ranked the nation's No. 11 offensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class, according to 247Sports, and could be one of the backup options at left tackle going into the 2021 season. Orgeron said LSU may also try out Bradford or Hill at tackle. The 6-foot-5, 365-pound Bradford is an athletic lineman and former four-star prospect who was recruited as an offensive guard, and he was expected to push incumbent starter Chasen Hines for the starting right guard position once fall camp began. Hill is a third-year redshirt freshman, a 6-foot-3, 307-pound former three-star prospect who was recruited as an offensive guard and played in one game last season against South Carolina. RELATED Rosenthal's departure indeed highlights LSU's depth issue on the offensive line, a potential roster management issue that was supposed to be mitigated by the full return of last year's starting unit. The loss of Rosenthal also presents the first personnel hurdle for new offensive line coach Brad Davis. The former Arkansas assistant joined the coaching staff earlier in June to replace James Cregg, with whom LSU parted ways for reasons sources told The Advocate are related to NCAA recruiting violations. Now, Davis will have to develop an offensive line that regressed in 2020 — a year after the position group won the Joe Moore Award for nation's top blocking unit — and was already losing all of its returning five starters after the 2021 season either to the NFL or expired eligibility. The 6-foot-7, 327-pound Rosenthal was expected to be a solid option going into his junior season, although he'd missed several games throughout his career, and Orgeron viewed him as a highly talented tackle with the potential to be a top draft choice next spring. Multiple reports have pegged Baylor as a potential landing spot for Rosenthal this season. Rosenthal, who has missed 12 games in two seasons, was suspended indefinitely from the team in October and was reinstated against Arkansas after missing two games. Wire started in Rosenthal's place at left tackle. Rosenthal returned to the starting lineup four games later in LSU's home loss to Alabama. "Listen, LSU loves Dare," Orgeron said. "Dare loves LSU. I recruited him out of Ferriday High School as a defensive lineman. Came here. Is going to be a great offensive tackle. He had some personal situations that he had to take care of. It was a hard decision for him, but we wish him the best. We're going to miss him." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Some word, the Dare Transfer, might be having second thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 hours ago, LSUDad said: Some word, the Dare Transfer, might be having second thoughts. I guess I hope so, but his suspensions last year, he has not always thought of the team. If he could make a commitment and stick to it, we'd love to have him. I'm just not sure he can stick to it. But, O knows better than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Staying in the SEC: Former LSU offensive tackle Dare Rosenthal makes transfer decision Michael Wayne Bratton | 1 hour ago Big transfer news out of the Southeastern Conference on Thursday as former LSU starting offensive tackle Dare Rosenthal has made the decision to stay in the league. While many had Baylor, where former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda is currently head coach, as a likely landing spot for Rosenthal, the big man has made the decision to transfer to Kentucky. News of Rosenthal’s decision was broke by Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. This offseason, Rosenthal passed on the opportunity to leave LSU early for the 2021 NFL Draft. A little over a week ago, Rosenthalmade the decision to leave LSU after reportedly violating school policies that may have resulted in a suspension down in Baton Rouge. Prior to that news, Rosenthal was projected to start at left tackle for the Tigers. Rosenthal confirmed the news with the following post: Rosenthal’s bio listed on the official LSU team site: LSU’s starting left tackle for 2020 … Has all of the tools necessary to become a dominant SEC offensive lineman … Tremendous size and strength … Trained behind NFL Draft pick Saahdiq Charles for the past two years at left tackle … Originally signed as a defensive lineman but shifted to the offensive side of the ball as a rookie … Has appeared in five games with three starts during his LSU career. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2019) Appeared in five games with three starts as a redshirt freshman in 2019 … Started at left guard in place of Saahdiq Charles in wins over Northwestern State, Utah State and Mississippi State … Played a total of 229 snaps with career-high 92 snaps coming against Utah State … Played 57 snaps in victory over Mississippi State. FRESHMAN SEASON (2018) Did not see any game action as a true freshman in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Some might remember this one, transferred out, but did well. Here’s to Dare doing the same. The breaking of team rules, not all schools have the same rules. But then again, some schools didn’t have a starting football miss a game due to Covid. Backups yes, not a starter. Former LSU DB Kelvin Joseph transfers to Kentucky Posted Aug 27, 2019 Kelvin Joseph, a former 4-star recruit at LSU, has transferred to Kentucky. (LSU athletics) By Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com Former LSU cornerback Kelvin Joseph has transferred to Kentucky. Joseph, a four-star recruit and Top 50 prospect in the Class of 2018, entered the NCAA transfer portal over the summer. He has enrolled in school at Kentucky, but will sit out the 2019 season under NCAA transfer rules, according to multiple reports. Joseph also updated his Twitter bio to include the words “DB at the University of Kentucky.” The Twitter account of former LSU defensive back Kelvin Joseph now indicates he's at Kentucky. Joseph, a Baton Rouge native, played in 11 games as a true freshman last season, totaling 12 tackles and one pass breakup as a reserve cornerback. He was expected to compete for a starting job this season, but was beaten out in the spring by highly touted true freshman Derek Stingley. Edited July 8, 2021 by LSUDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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