It should come as no shock to anyone to see players leaving in the transfer portal. Given the new rules with the one-time transfer waiver allowing immediate eligibility, it can be advantageous. Especially with the unknown for the LSU Tigers as they continue their search for the next head coach.
Players need structure and need to know where they fit in the future of the team. The only problem is a lot of these players get lost in the shuffle with the number of names already in the portal, it is busting at the seams with talent.
Welcome to college football free agency. We have compiled a list of players that have decided to leave Baton Rouge following the announcement of Eli Ricks to the portal.
Eric Taylor, DL
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Entered the transfer portal on Aug. 8, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2020
Four-Star
No. 270 Overall
Koy Moore, WR
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Entered the portal on Oct. 19, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2020
Four-Star
No. 299 Overall
Bugg Strong, LB
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Entered the transfer portal on Oct. 27, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2021
Three-Star
No. 18 Overall (Juco Rankings)
Nate Harris
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Entered the transfer portal on Oct. 29, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2021 (Walk On)
No Stars
No Ranking
Myles Brennan, QB
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Entered the transfer portal on Nov. 3, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2017
Four-Star
No. 152 Overall
Update: Announced a return to LSU for 2022 on Dec. 16
Eli Ricks, CB
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Entered the transfer portal on Nov. 22, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2020
Five-Star
No. 14 Overall
Update: Announced he would transfer to Alabama on Dec. 15
Max Johnson, QB
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Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 7, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2020
Four-Star
No. 253 Overall
Update: Announced he would transfer to Texas A&M on Dec. 17
Deion Smith, WR
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Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 7, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2021
Four-Star
No. 70 Overall
Trey Palmer, WR
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Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 16, 2021
Recruiting Class: 2019
Four-Star
No. 112 Overall
Update: Announced transfer to Nebraska on Jan. 8, 2022
Alex Adams, WR
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Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 10, 2022
Recruiting Class: 2020
Three-Star
No. 461 Overall
Update: Announced transfer to Akron on Jan. 12, 2022
Dwight McGlothern, CB
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Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 11, 2022
Recruiting Class: 2020
Four-Star
No. 278 Overall
Update: Announced transfer to Arkansas on Jan. 16, 2022
Devonta Lee, WR
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Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 14, 2022
Recruiting Class: 2019
Four-Star
No. 166 Overall
Update: Announced transfer to Louisiana Tech on Jan. 29
