LSU Football Has THREE Preseason All Americans | Is Lane Looking To Add MORE In The Portal?

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The Preseason AP All-America Team features a stellar mix of elite homegrown talent and Kiffin's high-profile portal acquisitions:Trey'Dez Green (TE) — First Team: The towering 6-foot-7 local product stayed in Baton Rouge through the coaching change. He holds the LSU record for career tight end touchdowns (11) and is poised to be the focal point of Kiffin’s explosive offense. Jordan Seaton (OT) — Second Team: The crown jewel of Kiffin's portal haul. Ranked as the No. 1 transfer offensive tackle in the country after leaving Colorado, Seaton chose LSU to anchor the left side of the line. Ty Benefield (S) — Second Team: A standout defensive back transfer from Boise State who generated immense buzz throughout spring and fall camp with his ball-hawking traits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Yes, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has already locked down the nation's No. 1 transfer portal class, and two of those marquee additions are exactly why the Tigers just landed three Associated Press Preseason All-Americans. Following Kiffin's blockbuster move from Ole Miss to Baton Rouge, he aggressively leveraged LSU’s massive NIL resources to completely overhaul the roster.