Tennessee transfer portal target Josh Thompson has announced he will be transferring from Northwestern to LSU on Friday.

LSU earned a commitment from former Northwestern starter Josh Thompson, who is regarded as one of the top interior OL in the portal.

On Friday, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers secured the No. 1 spot in the team rankings following the commitment of Northwestern offensive line transfer Josh Thompson Thompson is listed as the No. 6 interior offensive lineman and No. 66 overall player in the transfer portal rankings.

Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff knew there would be significant changes made in December with the NCAA Transfer Portal window officially open. The changes necessary meant critical additions would enter the fold,

LSU football went to work again in the transfer portal, securing a commitment from one of the top offensive linemen on the market. Josh Thompson, a four-star Northwestern transfer, committed to LSU. A

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are set to lose four starters on the offensive line from the 2024 season with Will Campbell, Emery Jones, Garrett Dellinger and Miles Frazier set to depart for the 2025 NFL Draft.

LSU football missed on one of its top transfer portal targets with safety Tawfiq Byard committing to Colorado. Safety was a position of need when the portal first opened and it remains one today. The Tigers hosted Byard on a visit,

LSU football is off to a good start in the transfer portal, with On3 recognizing the Tigers’ efforts so far. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, only Texas Tech currently has a better haul than LSU. Ole Miss,

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers remain active in the NCAA Transfer Portal with the program looking to add talent to the safety room for the 2025 season. Kelly and Co. have been selective with their overall targets,