LSU coach Lane Kiffin presided over his first spring practices in Baton Rouge since his controversial move from Ole Miss last year. Kiffin, who brought in the No. 3 transfer portal class in the country, has a huge task on his hands to integrate the 40 players that joined the program ahead of a pivotal first season in charge of the Tigers.
One of the most consequential transfers by Kiffin was former Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, who was the No. 1 prospect in his position and No. 4 overall player in the transfer portal to fix LSU’s leaky offensive line.
LSU Insider Points Out Lane Kiffin’s Chief Area of Concern
During an interview on “WJOX94.5” on Wednesday, LSU insider Matt Moscona pinpointed the Tigers’ offensive line as a potential area of concern for Kiffin, despite spending a reported $3 million to lure Seaton to Baton Rouge.
“The position group that they had to remake was the offensive line, which was their biggest liability a year ago,” Moscona said. “They went and spent a bunch in the transfer portal to try and remake that unit.”
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Last season, the Tigers were ranked No. 15 in the SEC in yards per game (316.5) and No. 12 in sacks allowed (29). In addition, their third-down conversion rate (36.8%) was No. 12 in the conference, showcasing the team’s offensive line issue that Kiffin has to fix ahead of next season.
In an inconsistent Colorado team last season, Seaton started 9 games, allowing only 3 sacks and 5 pressures on the Buffs’ ever-changing quarterback, before he sustained a season-ending injury and transferred to LSU. He earned a PFSN College Player Offensive Line Impact score of 76.9.
Jordan Seaton Reveals Difference Between LSU and Colorado
While speaking to reporters last week, Seaton revealed the huge difference between the environment in Boulder, where he played for two seasons and the highly professional setting in Baton Rouge under Kiffin.
“When I left Colorado, I felt like I was at a good point, but coming here, the transition from how I eat to how we work out here is just kind of different,” Seaton said. “My decision to come here was based off, it just means more.
“Being here is really just different from how we train to how we work. We’re big on extra around here. Just doing what’s required is not enough.”
Seaton was a five-star talent and the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 13 overall prospect in the country in the class of 2024. He shocked fans and analysts when he declined offers from several elite programs to join coach Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes, where he became the first true freshman starting tackle in program history.
