LSU's Jordan Seaton Has Clear Case as the Best Offensive Lineman in the SEC

Despite having yet to play a game for LSU yet, starting left tackle Jordan Seaton already has a case to be the SEC's best at his position.

Apr 19, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton (77) during the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Jordan Seaton has yet to play a snap of college football in the SEC after transferring to LSU this offseason from Colorado. Yet, the No. 1-ranked offensive tackle in this offseason’s transfer portal class may already have a strong case for being the best player at his position in the conference. 

Arguably the crown jewel of head coach Lane Kiffin’s $40 million portal class, he will look to help quickly turn the Tigers from a 4-8 team a season ago back into a College Football Playoff contender.

It certainly won’t be an easy task, as a nine-game conference schedule will greet the Tigers, the first time the SEC has ever played that many games in conference, and not to mention LSU will open its season against Clemson.

But for LSU to achieve its lofty expectations in Year 1 under Kiffin, Seaton will have to be a big part of why.

Why He’s OT1 

Nov 22, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes offensive lineman Jordan Seaton (77) before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

A former five-star recruit out of high school who then became the No. 1-ranked player in the transfer portal, expectations are nothing new for Seaton. Before he even donned shoulder pads in Baton Rouge, he was given a contract that made him one of the highest-paid players on LSU’s roster, reportedly around $4 million.

If that number is true, not only is Seaton one of the highest-paid players at LSU, but he is undoubtedly one of the top-paid players in the nation. It sounds like an astounding number, but considering his prior two seasons at Colorado, Seaton may offer a return on investment.

The Washington, D.C., native graded out as one of the top pass-protectors in college football last season, according to Pro Football Focus. His 84.8 pass-blocking grade was the third-best nationally last season, and first among tackles who return for the upcoming season. 

While his 52 run-blocking grade does leave something to be desired, it’s no secret that left tackles are paid to one thing at an elite level: pass blocking, and he’s done that to this point in his career.

A lack of experience facing SEC competition can be held against him as a negative heading into the season; since Seaton arrived in Baton Rouge, he’s given more reason to suspect he could be even better in 2026. 

The 6-foot-5 tackle dropped six percent in body fat during the offseason, seeing his weight plummet by around 50 pounds. Thus putting him in the best shape of his college career as he heads into what could be his final college season before heading to the NFL.

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