The Tigers secure their first two commitments via the Transfer Portal, SEC experienced players.
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers reeled in their first two commitments via the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday and Saturday after both Bauer Sharp and Ja'Keem Jackson made their decisions.
Now, the first two transfer additions are in with both Sharp and Jackson signing the necessary paperwork to make the move to LSU.Oklahoma tight end transfer Bauer Sharp revealed his pledge to the LSU Tigers on Friday after a visit to Baton Rouge earlier in the week. Now, with a razor thin tight end room, the Bayou Bengals secure Sharp after an impressive season with the Sooners in 2024.Brian Kelly and Co. reel in the coveted transfer with SEC experience.The veteran transfer led Oklahoma in receptions and receiving yards this season while playing an integral role for their offense. He also logged a pair of touchdowns for the Sooners.
"He's a talented player with physicality; especially in the run game. If you watch him closely, some of the things they did with him in the passing game, we've seen from other tight ends," Kelly said of Sharp on Friday after the signing was made official. Jackson, an integral piece to the Gators' defensive backfield prior to injury, heads to Death Valley with the chance to make an immediate impact for Corey Raymond's secondary.
Fast forward to his second season with the program in 2024 and Jackson missed a majority of the season after suffering an injury early in the year.
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