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By Evan Massey
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The LSU Tigers have entered a new era of their football program with head coach Lane Kiffin leaving the Ole Miss Rebels to replace the previously fired Brian Kelly.
Kiffin was one of the hottest storylines in college football for weeks as he weighed his decision. When all was said and done, the opportunity to coach a historic program like LSU was too much for him to pass on.
Since taking the job with the Tigers, LSU has suffered some losses in the transfer portal. Kiffin will have a chance to rebuild the program in his image, but keeping pieces in place will be key to avoiding a major dip in production in 2026.
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On Friday, the Tigers suffered another transfer portal loss.
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According to a report from Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, LSU has lost running back Kaleb Jackson to the transfer portal.
"BREAKING: LSU RB Kaleb Jackson is entering the @TransferPortal , a source tells @On3sports," Fawcett wrote on X. "The 6’0 225 RB totaled 4 TDs in his time with the Tigers. 2 years of eligibility left."
Jackson barely played throughout the 2025 season as a junior. He carried the ball seven times for 16 yards and caught five passes for 33 yards.
His best season came back in 2023 as a freshman. He racked up 165 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per attempts. In addition, he caught six passes for 53 yards.
As shared by 247 Sports, Jackson was originally a four-star recruit out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was ranked as the No. 10 running back in the 2023 recruiting class, while also being ranked No. 210 in the nation and No. 7 in the state of Louisiana.
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Unfortunately, Jackson was never able to live up to his full potential with the Tigers. Losing him is disappointing, but there was no guarantee that he would become a major factor under Kiffin at LSU.
Looking to the future, Jackson will become an intriguing running back option in the transfer portal. He should have quite a few programs to choose from.
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