The final stretch of the transfer portal window has become less of a recruiting race and more of a high-stakes chess match-and Jordan Seaton just made a move that caught everyone off guard.
After spending three days in Baton Rouge with Lane Kiffin and the LSU staff, all signs pointed toward Seaton leaning heavily toward the Tigers. The former Colorado offensive tackle was expected to board a flight to Eugene for an official visit with Oregon.
That flight never happened. Naturally, the assumption was that Kiffin had sealed the deal.
Then came Wednesday morning.
Seaton posted a photo on X standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and offensive line coach A’lique Terry in Atlanta, all three flashing the signature “O” hand sign. The caption? Simple and direct: “Welcome to Atlanta @oregonfootball.”
Just like that, the narrative flipped.
Lanning, not one to wait around, flew across the country to get in front of Seaton after the lineman skipped the Eugene visit. And while the Ducks didn’t get him on campus, they got something arguably more valuable: face time in a neutral setting and a very public show of mutual interest.
Predictably, college football Twitter lit up.
Fans from all corners of the country chimed in-some confused, some frustrated, and plenty ready to stir the pot. One LSU supporter couldn’t believe it: “No way you picked Oregon over LSU… but okay.” Another fan asked the question many were thinking: “Can someone with knowledge of both LSU and Oregon explain why a #1 OT would choose Oregon over LSU?”
A Miami fan even jumped in, noting, “Never saw you throwin up the U after the Canes visit,” while others mocked the theatrics of it all. “Bro’s a lineman thinking he’s in a movie,” one user wrote. Another took a jab at Oregon’s national exposure, saying, “No one watches Oregon football, everyone is asleep.”
Some of the reactions got personal, with a few fans lobbing insults Seaton’s way-an unfortunate reminder of how intense and, at times, toxic recruiting season can get online.
But beyond the noise, let’s talk about what really matters: Seaton is one of the top offensive linemen in the portal for a reason. At 6-foot-5, 330 pounds, he’s a plug-and-play tackle with elite upside.
He ranks No. 9 overall in the transfer portal and posted a 91.4 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus. Over the past two seasons, he allowed just five sacks across 940 snaps and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2025.
That kind of production doesn’t stay on the market long-and both Oregon and LSU know it.
For Oregon, the need is urgent. The Ducks are looking to reload after losing multiple starters up front, including first-rounder Josh Conerly Jr., who was one of 10 Oregon players drafted in 2025.
With quarterback Dante Moore opting to return instead of declaring for the NFL, protecting him becomes priority No. 1.
Seaton could be a cornerstone piece in that effort.
LSU, meanwhile, made a strong push. Kiffin had Seaton in town for three full days, working the in-person pitch hard.
The Tigers were hoping to get him enrolled for spring classes, but that deadline came and went on Tuesday without a commitment. Still, many insiders believe LSU remains the frontrunner.
Recruitments like this are rarely linear, and Seaton’s journey is no exception. He’s keeping his options open, playing it close to the vest, and clearly enjoying the process. Whether he ends up in Eugene, Baton Rouge, or somewhere else entirely, one thing’s for sure: Jordan Seaton has the college football world watching his next move-and he knows it.