Brian Kelly and the Tigers see another youngster enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, played key snaps in 2024.
LSU true freshman linebacker Xavier Atkins will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season in Baton Rouge, 247 Sports' Matt Zenitz reported on Friday afternoon.
With LSU linebacker Harold Perkins going down with a torn ACL earlier in the season along with veteran West Weeks battling a lower-body injury, Brian Kelly turned to Atkins to take key snaps down the stretch.He played in seven games in 2024 where he logged three total tackles in his lone season with the Bayou Bengals.
Jackson, a Louisiana native and former four-star prospect, will be a hot commodity in the portal market with immense potential. He redshirted in his first season with the Tigers in 2023 while battling the injury bug, but will be a player programs are willing to take a "gamble" on.
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