The top 10 transfer portal players Brian Kelly has gifted himself

BATON ROUGE – Christmas is just around the corner. But it’s not just you and your loved ones who have received presents these past few holiday seasons.

Coach Brian Kelly and LSU football have also been gifting presents to themselves through the transfer portal over the last two years, whether it has been acquiring a new quarterback like Jayden Daniels or an elite defensive tackle like Mekhi Wingo.

Here are the top 10 transfers of the Kelly era in Baton Rouge, listed in alphabetical order.

Jarrick Bernard-Converse was one of LSU’s best cornerbacks and most versatile pieces in the secondary during his only season in the purple and gold in 2022. The Oklahoma State transfers steady play was desperately needed in an LSU secondary that lacked stability this year.

Greg Brooks Jr.

Greg Brooks Jr. was LSU’s best piece in the secondary in 2022 and was a captain entering the 2023 season. The former Arkansas safety brought the right level of experience and fearlessness to a unit at safety that was being rebuilt on the fly when Kelly arrived two years ago. Brooks’ absence this season left a gaping hole in LSU’s secondary that it was never able to fill.

Jayden Daniels

Daniels has been one of the top transfers in all of college football since arriving at LSU in 2022. The Arizona State transfer led the Tigers to consecutive nine win seasons and the nation’s No. 1 offense in 2023. He also became this year’s Heisman Trophy winner.

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Publish date : 2023-12-19 10:07:15

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