LSU Football Faces Big Transfer Portal Loss as Former Louisiana No. 1 Safety Departs

Lane Kiffin and Co. lose a promising youngster to the portal, reveals intentions of departing on Wednesday.

Courtesy of LSU Tigers Football.

LSU Tigers safety Dashawn Spears intends to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two seasons with the program, according to CBS Sports.

Spears, the No. 1 safety in Louisiana in the 2024 Recruiting Cycle, signed as a promising piece to the future of the defensive backfield where he took meaningful snaps in 2025.

He came in as a Top-55 prospect in America out of high school with the Bayou Bengals swooping in to land his services in a major recruiting win for the program.

Spears played in 13 games in 2024 as a true freshman along with 13 games as a sophomore where he posted 53 total tackles, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions and a sack across his time with the program.

LSU has now seen 18 members of the 2025 roster reveal intentions of departing the program with Spears and former five-star offensive lineman Carius Curne emerging as the two biggest losses as it stands.

LSU safety Dashawn Spears (@DashawnD4G) is entering the transfer portal, his agency @AgencyOneSports tells @CBSSports.

Spears, who is repped by @Agentbutler1, was a Class of 2024 top-55 overall recruit. Posted 29 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore this season. pic.twitter.com/3H5OAziEwh

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 31, 2025

The Notable Departure: OL Carius Curne

Curne recently revealed intentions of entering the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season in Baton Rouge, he announced via social media.

The No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 2025 Recruiting Cycle signed with the LSU Tigers last December prior to enrolling in January alongside multiple blue-chippers in his class.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder's primary recruiter was offensive line coach Brad Davis, but with his position coach not being retained on Lane Kiffin's staff, it has Curne opting to explore options elsewhere.

It's a significant loss for Kiffin and the new-look coaching staff with Curne showing promise across his freshman campaign in the Bayou State after earning five starts in seven total games played.

A source familiar with Curne's process tells LSU Tigers On SI that the hometown Arkansas Razorbacks will be a school to watch across his Transfer Portal process.

According to On3 Sports, Curne is a Top-10 player in the Transfer Portal as it currently stands with all eyes on Jan. 2 where the window will open.

Courtesy of Carius Curne's Instagram.

The Departures [18]: Transfer Portal Edition

- Kylan Billiot: Wide Receiver
- Jelani Watkins: Wide Receiver
- Ashton Stamps: Cornerback
- Ahmad Breaux: Defensive Lineman
- Wallace Foster IV: Cornerback
- Sydir Mitchell: Defensive Lineman
- Ju'Juan Johnson: Running Back
- Kaleb Jackson: Running Back
- Colin Hurley: Quarterback
- Carius Curne: Offensive Lineman
- Coen Echols: Offensive Lineman
- Javien Toviano: Safety
- DJ Chester - Offensive Lineman
- Austin Ausberry - Safety
- Paul Mubenga - Offensive Lineman
- Ory Williams - Offensive Lineman
- Princeton Malbrue: Linebacker
- Dashawn Spears: Safety

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