5-star freshman Carius Curne finds a new home through the transfer portal

Lane Kiffin and new LSU offensive line coach Eric Wolford have plenty of work to do in reshaping LSU's offensive line for the 2026 season. A total of 6 LSU offensive linemen from this past season have decided to enter the transfer portal, including 4 of 5 starters. One player to enter the portal was 5-star freshman Carius Curne, who announced his plans to enter the portal back on December 17. Now, Curne has found a new home.

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According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, Curne has committed to Ole Miss. He played in 7 games during the regular season and had starts at both left and right tackle. He has 3 years of eligibility remaining.

LSU 5-star freshman Carius Curne transfers to Ole Miss

Curne was one of the top OL players available in the portal. He was ranked as the No. 5 offensive lineman on the market by Saturday Blitz, and his departure from LSU comes as a bit of a surprise.

The 6'5", 320-pound lineman dealth Kiffin and LSU a tough blow when he decided to transfer out of Baton Rouge. A former 5-star recruit, Curne came to LSU ranked as the top player in the state of Arkansas and the No. 3 interior offensive lineman in the country for the 2025 class according to 247Sports. He put together a strong true freshman season, and showed great versatility playing multiple positions. He has a bright future ahead, and it's unfortunate that it won't take place donning the purple and gold.

Curne is the second former Tiger offensive lineman to leave for a different SEC school. Redshirt freshman Coen Echols is heading to Texas A&M, and now Kiffin and Wolford are left with rebuilding LSU's offensive line. There are plenty of top names to target, including NC State's Jacarrius Peak and Tennessee's Lance Heard. After a massively disappointing 2025 season, Tiger fans are eager for Kiffin to turn things around in a hurry.