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BATON ROUGE — The NCAA transfer portal may be closed for most players in college football to enter, but for those who are already in can settle on their next destinations.
Former Texas A&M tight end Donovan Green, who has been in the portal since Dec. 30, announced his decision to transfer to LSU football via his social media accounts this weekend.
Green, who missed the entire 2023 season with an ACL injury, has had some issues staying healthy during his time in College Station. But when he’s been able to play, he was an effective pass catcher at the tight end position.
The 6-foot-4, 257-pounder has two years of eligibility remaining.
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Why TE Donovan Green picked LSU from transfer portal
Despite LSU coach Brian Kelly and his staff already signing a transfer tight end in Bauer Sharp from Oklahoma, the Tigers coaches remained vigilant in finding a player more multi-dimensional to the add to that position room.
Green fits the bill for what LSU needed. With the team being thin at the position, the path to garnering a heap of playing time isn’t as steep at LSU as it would’ve been at other place for Green.
How Donovan Green will fit with LSU football’s roster
Mason Taylor has departed the program in pursuit of the NFL and Ka’Morreun Pimpton transferred to TCU.
With the lack of overall experience, LSU adding Green bolsters what the staff needs from an overall vantage point from that room. Green, along with Sharp, brings position-specific versatility to LSU’s tight end unit. He has the footwork and nimbleness to be a threat in the passing game while he’s strong enough to be a formidable blocker in the run…
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Author : The Daily Advertiser
Publish date : 2025-01-13 18:18:00
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