Kiffin and Co. land a pledge from the No. 1 edge in the market, Umanmielen locks in his commitment to the Bayou Bengals.
Ole Miss Rebels edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen is Baton Rouge bound after revealing a commitment to Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers on Wednesday morning, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. Umanmielen checks in as the No.
1 rated edge rusher in the NCAA Transfer Portal and the No. 5 overall player in this year's cycle after revealing his decision. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Texas native is fresh off of a strong junior season after making his way to the SEC - logging 45 total tackles while also tallying a strong 12 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two pass breakups and an interception on the season. Umanmielen began his career at Nebraska as a member of the 2023 Recruiting Cycle where he spent two seasons with the Cornhuskers prior to joining the Ole Miss Rebels for his junior campaign. Now, after stints in Lincoln and Oxford, Umanmielen has officially made his move to Baton Rouge with Kiffin and the LSU Tigers locking in his pledge.The 6’5, 245-pound Ole Miss transfer is the No. 5 overall transfer in the portal after tallying 9.0 sacks + 45 tackles in 2025.It's a monumental feat for Kiffin and Co. with LSU now holding commitments from a pair of top-five players in this year's Transfer Portal cycle - joining Sam Leavitt, the No.1. overall player.Husan Longstreet - 6'0, 200 pounds - USC TrojansJackson Harris - 6'3, 205 pounds - Hawaii Rainbow WarriorsJayce Brown - 6'0, 179 pounds - Kansas State WildcatsTyree Holloway - 6'0, 180 pounds - West Florida ArgonautsJosh Jackson - 6'2, 185 pounds - McNeese State CowboysMalachi Thomas - 6'4, 240 pounds - Pitt PanthersWilliam Satterwhite - 6'3, 305 pounds - Tennessee VolunteersDarrin Strey - 6'7, 322 pounds - Kentucky WildcatsSean Thompkins - 6'5, 300 pounds - Baylor BearsJordan Ross - 6'5, 245 pounds - Tennessee VolunteersMalik Blocton - 6'3, 291 pounds - Auburn TigersFaheem Delane - 6'1, 210 pounds - Ohio State BuckeyesLS Mack Mulhern - 6'0, 225 pounds - Florida GatorsLSU Football's Transfer Portal Departures Quickly Finding New Schools Amid RebuildZack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LSU Country, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Tiger Football, Basketball, Baseball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving LSU athletics.LSU vs. Florida Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Tuesday, Jan. 20
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