LSU was left with no scholarship quarterbacks on the roster for 2026 after Michael Van Buren and Colin Hurley chose to join the transfer portal and Garrett Nussmeier became ineligible. However, last month, Lane Kiffin, also known as The Portal King, completely transformed the Tiger quarterback room with three excellent additions.
Former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, who was ranked as the No. 1 player in the portal in On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings, is the star of Kiffin’s portal course. Additionally, Kiffin recruited former 5-star USC prospect Husan Longstreet and FCS All-American Landen Clark. When taken together, those three quarterbacks provide LSU with what may be the top quarterback room in the SEC.
Even if LSU’s quarterback situation is good going into the first year of the Kiffin era, Kiffin is still considering the future.
Jayden Wade, the top quarterback in the nation for the class of 2028, is the player Kiffin is looking at. Kiffin and the Tigers want to see a huge turnaround, but Wade is dedicated to the Georgia Bulldogs.
Despite Jayden Wade’s 5-star quarterback commitment to Georgia, LSU continues to pursue him.
Rivals claims that LSU is attempting to secure the top overall prospect in the nation. Kiffin is regarded as a quarterback expert, and he is still advocating for Wade’s services as we approach the spring.
On January 26, Kiffin made Wade an offer. In addition to LSU, the 6’3″ 190-pound quarterback has also gotten offers from Miami (FL), Auburn, Florida, Texas, Texas A&M, and Tennessee.
Tennessee is also considering a possible flip, according to Rivals. At this moment, the Tigers and Volunteers seem to be the teams to keep an eye on, and it would be intriguing to see if either team could entice Wade to leave Athens.
Although he was born in California, Wade now plays for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. As a sophomore in his debut season at IMG, he had only two interceptions but still managed to throw for 1,383 yards and 20 touchdowns. Additionally, he contributed three scores and 243 yards on the ground.
