SEC Media Days: LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin (VIDEO) (1st year at LSU, 15th overall season, 116-53, LSU 7-6, 3-5 in 2025, hosts Clemson September 5th)

LSU Tigers Top Players:

Quarterback Sam Leavitt: The former Arizona State quarterback steps into the starting job at LSU. He’s coming off of off-season foot surgery and has been medically cleared. In 2024, he was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and 2nd Team All-Big 12 when he led Arizona State to the CFP. In 24 games with the Sun Devils and Michigan State, Leavitt passed for 4652 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also rushed for 816 yards and 10 touchdowns. He played in just seven games last season due to the foot issues.

Wide Receiver Winston Watkins: The cousin of former Clemson star receiver Sammy Watkins transferring with Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss. He played in all 15 games last season and caught 26 passes for 373 yards and a touchdown. His career-high five catches and his first career touchdown came against The Citadel.

Linebacker TJ Dottery: Dottery began his career at Clemson and spent the last two seasons at Ole Miss. He started all 15 games last season and led the SEC in total tackles with 98. His best game was against Miami in the CFP semi-finals when he had a season-high 11 tackles. Ole Miss was 22-5 with him in the starting lineup.