LSU Football Special Teams Weapon, Louisiana Native Set to Enter Transfer Portal

Lane Kiffin and Co. will look to retool the special teams unit, now in the market for a kicker in Baton Rouge.

Nov 15, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers kicker Aeron Burrell (32) kicks off against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

LSU Tigers kicker Aeron Burrell will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal and depart Baton Rouge after two seasons with the program, according to 247Sports.

Burrell signed with the LSU program as a member of the 2024 Recruiting Cycle where he appeared in 12 games as a true freshman while taking on the role as the Tigers' kickoff specialist.

Across his freshman campaign, the 6-foot-2, 190-pounder earned second-team All-SEC honors while also landing on the Freshman All-SEC Team.

Burrell kicked off 74 times for 4,794 yards - an average of 64.78 - with the 64.78 average leading the SEC and ranked No. 3 in the nation.

The Louisiana native put up similar numbers across his second season at LSU, but has now elected to make his move after placing his name in the NCAA Transfer Portal with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

LSU K Aeron Burrell's name is in the transfer portal.

Burrell is the only scholarship kicker on the Tigers' roster for 2026. Has handled kickoffs the last two seasons. #LSU pic.twitter.com/4Dj9kaS0TI

— Glen West (@glenwest21) January 5, 2026

The Departures [29]: 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
- Khayree Lee: Offensive Lineman
- Joel Rogers: Safety
- Donovan Green: Tight End
- Kyle Parker: Wide Receiver
- Destyn Hill: Wide Receiver
- Ethan Calloway: Offensive Lineman
- Caden Durham: Running Back
- JT Lindsey: Running Back
- Michael Van Buren: Quarterback
- Zion Williams: Defensive Line
- TaRon Francis: Wide Receiver
- Aeron Burrell: Placekicker

Courtesy of LSU Tigers Football.

Lane Kiffin's Take: Building a Championship Roster

“This place is built for championships with championship expectations. We understand that, but as an elite competitor, that’s exactly what you want, and that’s why we’re here,” Kiffin said at his introductory press conference. …

"I know that we have, with the passion of LSU family and our LSU players, that we have everything to bring championship football back to LSU.

“It’s time for LSU to take its place back as the best program in all of college football. … I’m uniquely prepared at 50 years old for this job to have been so many places, done good things, made a lot of mistakes and made them really early on.”

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