LSU Football Sees Multiple Players Enter Transfer Portal, Depart Lane Kiffin's Tigers

Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers continue preparation for the NCAA Transfer Portal window in January as roster reconstruction continues in Baton Rouge.

Once Kiffin arrived in the Bayou State, the new head coach of the Bayou Bengals immediately went to work in signing an elite 2026 Recruiting Class while assembling most of his coaching staff.

Now, with the Transfer Portal window inching closer, players are revealing their intentions of departing the program as roster spots open up for Kiffin and Co.

" I have zero concern about the interest of players [in the portal], because I know what the interest was of players nationally to come play for us where we were just at, and now when you put that with this stadium and with that logo, I mean, makes me want to get on the phone right now, but the portal is not open," Kiffin said last Monday.

The LSU Transfer Portal Tracker: Departures Edition

No. 1: WR Kylan Billiot

LSU Tigers wide receiver Kylan Billiot is expected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal when it officially opens in January, according to On3 Sports.

Billiot, a former four-star prospect in the 2024 Recruiting Class, signed with the Tigers as one of the top prospects in Louisiana, but was ultimately unable to crack the rotation in Baton Rouge.

Across two seasons with the LSU Tigers, Billiot saw playing time in one game where he did not record any statistics.

Now, after two years with the Bayou Bengals, Billiot will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal with three seasons of elibigility remaining.

LSU freshman wideout Kylan Billiot looking to impress for Brian Kelly and the Tigers in year one.

No. 2: WR Jelani Watkins

LSU Tigers wide receiver Jelani Watkins plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two seasons in Baton Rouge, according to On3 Sports.

Watkins, a redshirt-freshman with the Tigers, has played in five games across two years with the program where he compiled two receptions with 21 yards.

The Texas native, and four-star prospect out of the 2024 Recruiting Cycle, is a dual-sport athlete where he's also shined as a track star for the LSU Tigers during his time in Baton Rouge.

Now, after two years with the Bayou Bengals, Watkins will enter the portal in search of an opportunity for more playing time.

No. 3: CB Ashton Stamps

LSU Tigers cornerback Ashton Stamps is set to officially enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after stepping away from the program in October, he revealed via social media on Monday.

Stamps, who earned significant snaps during Fall Camp leading into the 2025 season, dropped down the depth chart come the regular season with Virginia Tech transfer Mansoor Delane, five-star freshman DJ Pickett, and sophomore standout PJ Woodland handling duties at cornerback.

The Louisiana native started in all 13 games as a sophomore in 2024 where he emerged as the program's go-to guy at the cornerback position.

LSU Football cornerback Ashton Stamps ready for 2024 season for the LSU Tigers.

No. 4: DL Ahmad Breaux

Breaux, a former coveted Louisiana prospect coming out of high school, signed with the program in the 2024 Recruiting Cycle where he earned meaningful snaps as a true freshman.

Across the 2024 season, Breaux tallied 17 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss where he also earned a pair of starts against the UCLA Bruins and South Alabama Jaguars.

Fast forward to the 2025 season and Breaux logged 19 tackles and 0.5 sacks along a talented defensive front that was made up of Bernard Gooden, Dominick McKinley, and Jacobian Guillory, among others.

Now, after appearing in 24 games across two seasons in Baton Rouge, the former Top-25 prospect in the Bayou State will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal with two years of eligibility remaining.

No. 5: CB Wallace Foster IV

LSU Tigers cornerback Wallace Foster IV plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal and will depart the program after two seasons in Baton Rouge, according to multiple reports.

Foster, a former Top-100 cornerback out of high school, was listed as a three-star recruit with offers from a myriad of schools prior to signing with LSU in the 2024 Recruiting Class.

Across two seasons in Baton Rouge, Foster IV appeared in three total games where he logged one tackle with the program.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound cornerback earned offers from the likes of the Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Arkansas Razorbacks, and Miami Hurricanes out of high school.

LSU Tigers Football: Sydir Mitchell. — Courtesy of LSU Tigers Football.

No. 6: DL Sydir Mitchell

LSU Tigers defensive lineman Sydir Mitchell has officially revealed his plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3 Sports.

The Texas Longhorns defensive line transfer was with the LSU program across Spring Camp and into Fall Camp, but after two games in 2025, was dismissed from the Tigers program.

The 6-foot-6, 315-pounder was taken off of the 2025 roster where he's now set to make a move after stints with both the LSU Tigers and Texas Longhorns.

“We have standards that need to be met, and those standards weren't met," former LSU head coach Brian Kelly said once Mitchell was dismissed.

No. 7: RB Ju'Juan Johnson

LSU Tigers running back Ju'Juan Johnson plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after spending two seasons in Baton Rouge.

Johnson signed with the LSU Tigers in the 2024 Recruiting Class as one of the top two-way prospects in Louisiana after dominating as both a quarterback and defensive back on the prep scene.

Despite signing with the LSU program with intentions of playing defensive back, the Bayou State star was forced to play multiple positions during his time with the program.

Johnson started out as a defensive back, moved to running back across the 2024 season, took quarterback reps across Spring Camp in 2025, and eventually moved to running back full-time for the 2025 season.

LSU Tigers Football: Ju'Juan Johnson. — Courtesy of Ju'Juan Johnson's Instagram.

No. 8: RB Kaleb Jackson

The Baton Rouge native signed with the LSU program as a member of the 2023 Recruiting Class after emerging as the No. 1 running back in Louisiana on the prep scene.

Jackson, a four-star prospect, was unable to carve out a significant role in the LSU offense once he arrived on campus after logging 331 total yards on 82 carries with four touchdowns in 30 career games.

The 6-foot-2, 234-pounder suited up in all 13 games for the LSU Tigers in 2023 and 2024 prior to taking a redshirt year in 2025 to preserve his eligibility. Jackson will have two years remaining at his next destination.

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