The LSU Football roster for 2026 is going to look a lot different than it did in 2025.
In the new era of NIL and the transfer portal, roster turnover is the new norm in college football. Throw in a big-time coaching change from Brian Kelly to Lane Kiffin, and LSU's 2026 roster is in the process of a major overhaul. Along with a talented 2026 recruiting class, Kiffin has retained key playmakers and brought in close to 30 transfers so far.
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With all the chaos, here's an updated look at LSU's Football roster for 2026. This will continue to be updated as new moves are made. Expected starters and major contributors are listed near the top of the list for each position, with incoming 2026 signees and transfers mixed in. Departing players out of eligibility are not featured in the list of departures.
Last updated: Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30pm ET
Offense
Quarterback
Sam Leavitt (R-JR) - Transfer from Arizona State
Husan Longstreet (SO) - Transfer from USC
Landen Clark (SO) - Transfer from Elon
Departures: Michael Van Buren (USF), Colin Hurley (Michigan)
Running back
Caden Durham (JR)
Harlem Berry (SO)
Raycine Guillory (R-FR) - Transfer from Utah
Rod Gainey Jr. (R-SO) - Transfer from Charlotte
Dilin Jones (SO) - Transfer from Wisconsin
Stacy Gage (SO) - Transfer from UCF
Departures: Ju'Juan Johnson (Syracuse), JT Lindsey (Ole Miss), Kaleb Jackson (North Carolina), Malachi Lane (UT-Rio Grand Valley)
Wide receiver
Jayce Brown (SR) - Transfer from Kansas State
Winston Watkins (SO) - Transfer from Ole Miss
Eugene Wilson III (R-JR) - Transfer from Florida
Tre' Brown III (R-JR) - Transfer from Old Dominion
Jackson Harris (R-JR) - Transfer from Hawai'i
Malik Elzy (R-JR) - Transfer from Illinois
Philip Wright (SO)
Jabari Mack (FR)
Corey Barber (FR)
Brayden Allen (FR)
Josh Jackson (R-SO) - Transfer from McNeese
Tyree Holloway (R-JR) - Transfer from West Florida
Roman Mothershed (R-JR) - Transfer from Troy
Departures: Destyn Hill (Tulane), Kyle Parker (Ohio State), TaRon Francis (West Virginia), Kylan Billiot (James Madison), Jelani Watkins (Arkansas), Nic Anderson (Kentucky), Isaiah Stone (Georgia State)
Tight end
Trey'Dez Green (JR)
Malachi Thomas (JR) - Transfer from Pitt
Zach Grace (R-SO) - Transfer from Oregon
JC Anderson (FR)
JD LaFleur (R-FR)
Departures: Donovan Green (Oklahoma State)
Offensive line
Braelin Moore (SR)
Jordan Seaton (JR) - Transfer from Colorado
Brysten Martinez (FR)
Weston Davis (R-SO)
Solomon Thomas (SO)
William Satterwhite (R-SO) - Transfer from Tennessee
Darrin Strey (F-FR) - Transfer from Kentucky
Devin Harper (SO) - Transfer from Ole Miss
Sean Thompkins (R-SO) - Transfer from Baylor
Aliou Bah (R-SR) - Transfer from Maryland
Ryan Miret (FR)
Braden Augustus (R-JR)
Bo Bordelon (R-SR)
Brett Bordelon (SO)
Ja'Quan Sprinkle (R-JR) - Transfer from Wagner
JaKolby Jones (JR) - Transfer from Copiah-Lincoln CC
Ja'Mard Jones (R-FR) - Transfer from Nicholls State
Departures: Carius Curne (Ole Miss), Tyree Adams (Texas A&M), Paul Mubenga (Nebraska), Coen Echols (Texas A&M), Tyler Miller (Mississippi State), DJ Chester (Mississippi State), Ory Williams (Tennessee), Ethan Calloway (Wake Forest), Khayree Lee (South Alabama)
Defense
Defensive line
Jordan Ross (JR) - Transfer from Tennessee
Stephiylan Green (R-JR) - Transfer from Clemson
Malik Blocton (JR) - Transfer from Auburn
Princewill Umanmielen (SR) - Transfer from Ole Miss
Lamar Brown (FR)
Richard Anderson (FR)
Trenton Henderson (FR)
Deuce Geralds (FR)
Gabe Reliford (JR)
Dominick McKinley (JR)
Brandon Brown (SO)
Damien Shanklin (SO)
Damien Shanklin (SO)
Kolaj Cobbins (SO)
Dylan Carpenter (JR)
Shone Washington (R-SR)
Jaylen Brown (R-SO) - Transfer from South Carolina
Achilles Woods (R-SO) - Transfer from South Alabama
Departures: Zion Williams (Texas), CJ Jackson (Vanderbilt), Ahmad Breaux (Kentucky), Sydir Mitchell (Wake Forest), Walter Mathis Jr.
Linebacker
Whit Weeks (SR)
Zach Weeks (SO)
TJ Dottery (R-SR) - Transfer from Ole Miss
Davhon Keys (JR)
Charles Ross (SO)
Jaiden Braker (SO)
Tylen Singleton (SO)
Keylan Moses (SO)
Theo Grace (R-FR) - Transfer from North Dakota
Departures: Princeton Malbrue (Louisiana)
Cornerback
DJ Pickett (SO)
PJ Woodland (JR)
Ja'Keem Jackson (JR)
Michael Turner (SO)
Aidan Anding (SO)
Havon Finney (FR)
Dezyrian Ellis (FR)
Treylan James (R-JR) - Transfer from Southern
Departures: Ashton Stamps (Arizona State), Javien Toviano, Wallace Forster IV (Florida Atlantic)
Safety
Dashawn Spears (JR)
Tamarcus Cooley (R-JR)
Ty Benefield (SR) - Transfer from Boise State
Jhase Thomas (SO)
Faheem Delane (R-FR) - Transfer from Ohio State
CJ Jimcoily (SO)
Mason Dossett (R-FR) - Transfer from Baylor
Aiden Hall (FR)
Isaiah Washington (FR)
Departures: Jardin Gilbert (Mississippi State), Jacob Bradford (West Virginia), Austin Ausberry (Baylor), Joel Rogers (UTSA)
Special Teams
Kicker
Scott Starzyk (SO) - Transfer from Arkansas
Departures: Aeron Burrell (North Carolina)
Punter
Grant Chadwick (JR)
Hayden Craig (R-FR) - Transfer from Florida
Longsnapper
Mack Mulhern (R-FR) - Transfer from Florida