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LSU football adds eight transfers from portal

 
By TigerBait Staff
January 21, 2022
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BATON ROUGE – LSU has added eight transfers to its football squad as head coach Brian Kelly continues to build a championship roster. 

The eight transfers include four on the defensive side of the ball, two offensive players and a pair of specialists. 

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LSU added two starters from Arkansas in defensive backs Greg Brooks Jr. and Joe Foucha. Both Louisiana natives, Brooks and Foucha helped the Razorbacks to a 9-4 mark in 2021 and a win over Penn State in the Outback Bowl. Foucha joins the Tigers after recording 231 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss during his career at Arkansas, while Brooks had 112 tackles and four interceptions for the Razorbacks.

The Tigers also picked up a pair of starters from Louisiana-Lafayette in cornerback Mekhi Garner and wide receiver Kyren Lacy. Garner, a third-team All-Sun Belt selection in 2021, joins the Tigers after starting 19 times for the Cajuns. Lacy led ULL in TD receptions in both 2020 and 2021 and comes to LSU with 50 career receptions for 668 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Tigers also added a standout offensive lineman in FCS All-American Tre’mond Shorts. Shorts started four years at East Tennessee State leading the Bucs to the Southern Conference title and the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs in 2021.

West Weeks will add immediate help to the linebacker position after transferring from Virginia. Weeks played in 11 games with one start as a true freshman in 2021. He recorded 31 tackles, five pass breakups and a sack last year.

The list of transfers is rounded out by a pair of specialists in Notre Dame punter Jay Bramblett and East Carolina long snapper Slade Roy. Bramblett started three-straight years for the Irish, averaging 41.6 yards. His best year came in 2021 when he averaged 43.1 yards on 58 punts for the 11-2 Irish.

Roy served as East Carolina’s starting long snapper as a true freshman in 2021 as he helped the Pirates to a 7-5 mark and a berth in the Military Bowl.

 

Name                                Pos.       Ht.         Wt.        Cl.         Hometown (Previous School)

Greg Brooks Jr.                DB         5-11       185        Sr.          Harvey, La. (Arkansas)

Jay Bramblett                   P            6-2         197        Sr.          Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Notre Dame)

Joe Foucha                        DB         5-11       205        Sr.          New Orleans, La. (Arkansas)

Mekhi Garner                  CB         6-2         217        Jr.          Mesquite, Texas (Louisiana-Lafayette)

Kyren Lacy                       WR        6-3         213        Jr.          Thibodaux, La. (Louisiana-Lafayette)

Slade Roy                          LS          6-3         216        So.         Charlotte, N.C. (East Carolina)

Tre’mond Shorts             OL         6-4         326        Sr.          Hampton, Ga. (East Tennessee State)

West Weeks                     LB          6-2         205        So.         Watkinsville, Ga. (Virginia)

 

Greg Brooks Jr. (Defensive Back)

Defensive back transfer from Arkansas where he started 31 games in three years with the Razorbacks … 112 career tackles to go along with 5.5 tackles for loss and four interceptions … Had interception in Outback Bowl win over Penn State … Career-best seven tackles against Ole Miss and Georgia in 2021 … Dad was selected in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Bengals … Native of Harvey, Louisiana.

 

Jay Bramblett (Punter)

Three-year starting punter at Notre Dame … Appeared in 38 games … Career punting average of 41.6 yards … Averaged career-best 43.1 yards on 58 punts in leading the Irish to an 11-2 mark and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl in 2021 … Career long punt of 72 yards in win over Wisconsin in 2021 … 49 career punts downed inside the 20-yard line and 28 punts of 50 yards or more … Native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

 

Joe Foucha (Defensive Back)

Three-year starter in the secondary at Arkansas … Appeared in 44 games for the Razorbacks, starting 33 times … 231 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Recorded five interceptions, including one in Arkansas’ win over Penn State in the 2022 Outback Bowl … Fourth on team in tackles in 2021 with 75 …SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in win over Mississippi State in 2020 … Native of New Orleans.

 

Mekhi Garner (Cornerback)

Transfer defensive back from Louisiana-Lafayette where he played in 26 games, starting 19 times … Helped the Cajuns to a 13-1 mark in 2021 and the Sun Belt Conference title … 63 career tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks … Intercepted three passes, all coming in 2020 … Named third team All-Sun Belt in 2021 … From Mesquite, Texas.

 

Kyren Lacy (Wide Receiver)

Standout wide receiver transfer from Louisiana-Lafayette … Led the Cajuns in TD receptions in 2020 and 2021 … Capped career with the Cajuns with 50 receptions for 668 yards and 10 touchdowns … Appeared in 25 games, starting seven times … Helped the Cajuns to a 13-1 mark and the Sun Belt title in 2021 … From Thibodaux, Louisiana.

 

Slade Roy (Long Snapper)

Served as long snapper in all 12 games for East Carolina as a true freshman in 2021 … Helped East Carolina to a 7-5 mark and a berth in the Military Bowl … Native of Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

Tre’mond Shorts (Offensive Line)

Four-year starter on the offensive line for East Tennessee … Second Team FCS All-America in 2021 and first team All-Southern Conference … Appeared in 43 games at East Tennessee, starting 41 times … Started 40 straight games to finish his career with the Bucs … Helped team to an 11-2 mark, the SoCon Championship and a quarterfinals appearance in the FCS Playoffs in 2021 … From Hampton, Georgia.

 

West Weeks (Linebacker)

Transfer from Virginia where he appeared in 11 games with one start as a true freshman in 2021 … Finished rookie season with 31 tackles, five pass breakups, a sack and a fumble recovery … Started season-finale against Virginia Tech and responded with five tackles and a sack for a 14-yard loss … Dad was starting offensive lineman at Georgia from 1991-95 … From Watkinsville, Georgia.

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LSU Adds Big 12 Cornerback Transfer Jarrick Bernard-Converse to 2022 Roster

Bernard-Converse becomes fourth defensive back to commit to Tigers through transfer portal
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LSU needed to add more talent to its defensive back room and the Tigers picked up another signing from a Louisiana native and impact player in Jarrick Bernard-Converse. Bernard-Converse's addition was announced by the school on Wednesday.

Bernard-Converse becomes the fourth addition to the secondary via the transfer portal this cycle, joining ULL's Mekhi Garner and Arkansas' Greg Brooks and Joe Foucha. A former Big 12 cornerback at Oklahoma State, Bernard-Converse has a ton of experience in a conference which passes the football more than most.

"A steady, established veteran with a nose for the ball and exceptional cover skills, Jarrick always delivers," Kelly wrote on social media. "The combination of leadership and talent he will bring to our locker room and to our secondary improves us immediately." 

He's appeared in 49 games over his four-year career at Oklahoma State, starting in 46 games and is coming off a 51 tackle 2021 season with 11 passes defended. As LSU continues to add talent and depth to the cornerback room, bringing in a player like Bernard-Converse, who's 6-foot-1, is a great complement to what's already on the roster. 

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LB Kolbe Fields transfers to LSU

  • by Matthew Brune
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LSU has added transfer No. 13 to its 2022 class in linebacker Kolbe Fields. The Louisiana native spent one year at South Carolina before entering the transfer portal in late January and committing to the Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

 

Fields attended Archbishop Rummel in high school and was rated .8614 by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, ranking him as the No. 81 linebacker in the class and No. 24 player in the state of Louisiana. He held nine offers before signing day in 2021 and decommitted from Memphis in January before signing with South Carolina in February of last year.

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1 hour ago, Fishhead said:

Actually I believe it is.  1/27 or 28 was deadline

I seem to remember someone coming in late, an was able to catch up. I think Kelly would know if he can help the program. Gonna be selective on the last few spots. 

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LSU is not immune but it sure does seam Auburn is always having issues with its HC going back to Tater Tot w/ the booster's wife (allegedly) and then the whole clandestine flight to meet with Bobby Petrino when Tubby was there.  I have always heard that there is a group there that keeps a tight grip on the program.  I still would like to know the whole story re Cam Newton.

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6 hours ago, LSUDad said:

Tyler Steen, OL from Vandy, coming in for a visit. 

Read that he plays left and right tackle and outplayed what the recruiting services rated him as which I believe was a 3 star.  Also of note is that his brother plays at Virginia, could end of there.

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The battle for Vanderbilt offensive tackle transfer Tyler Steen should play out next month as his father, Daris, tells 247Sports that his son is expected to visit Alabama, NC State, LSU, Penn State in March. Trips to UCLA, USC and Kentucky are also possible. 

https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-transfer-portal-Tyler-Steen-visits-set-182913523/

 

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BREAKING: Quarterback Jayden Daniels to finish career at LSU

 
By Mike Scarborough
March 6, 2022
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Former Arizona State starting quarterback Jayden Daniels will play football for the LSU Tigers in 2022.  

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound signal caller Daniels started all 13 games last season.  He totaled 2,381 passing yards, with 10 touchdowns.  He added another 710 rushing yards rushing with and six touchdowns.

“Jayden is an outstanding player who will make our quarterback room even stronger,” Kelly said. “He’s a playmaker with a strong arm and the ability to make plays with his feet. We are excited to welcome Jayden to our program as we continue to build a roster of student-athletes who will compete for championships on the field and work just as hard in the classroom to earn their degree.”

Daniels has two years of eligibility remaining.  He was a consensus high four-star prospect coming out of Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif. in the 2019 recruiting year

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Things just got really interesting in the QB room!

Did a little research. He's more than a mobile QB, he can run.  Has started all 3 years. The one knock on him is consistency and his stats have regressed since his freshman year.  As you might expect there is speculation about why that happened. Some say its b/c ASU hasn't been good. Whatever. He's a Tiger now and I wish him the best.  Spring game should be fun to watch.

PS I understand he has graduated from ASU.  Wondering how he can participate in spring practice if he wasn't enrolled at the beginning of the semester?

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