Seven players have announced their departures from the Tigers after the first week of the Transfer Portal window closed.
As this program works through the first part of the offseason, the LSU football staff witnessed seven members of the 2023 roster enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during Week 1 of the December window.
The numbers for Brian Kelly’s group are about where they should be. A few reserves have left the Tigers, but more are on the way.
An examination of the seven players who made their Baton Rouge departures known:
Tracker for the Transfer Portal:
Marlon Martinez: Lineman on Offense
After spending four seasons in Baton Rouge, LSU offensive lineman Marlon Martinez has made his way onto the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Martinez, who was mostly a backup for Brian Kelly’s squad, will be eligible to play right away at his next school as a graduate transfer.
The Florida 6-foot-5, 330-pound player was a part of the Tigers’ 2020 recruiting class and, having gained SEC experience, is now looking to make an early impression.
Over the course of four seasons and 45 games, Martinez started four games for LSU.
Quency Wiggins: Center of defense
The Tigers were interested in Wiggins when he was a four-star player and a Top 50 prospect in the 2022 cycle.
As one of the best defensive ends in the country, Wiggins’s development was expected to accelerate; however, this season, in the absence of a defensive line coach, his progress was slowed.
Over the course of two seasons, Wiggins made fewer than ten appearances for the Tigers. He will now test the free agency market in an effort to find a team where he can contribute right away.
Wiggins is a raw defensive lineman with versatility that will fetch a high price in the Transfer Portal.
A player who still possesses all the necessary qualities to be a productive member of a Power Five program, watch for the former high four-star recruit to find a home as soon as possible.
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