LSU’s offensive line is already getting a hard look in fall camp, and Jordan Seaton isn’t sugarcoating what he’s seeing across from him.
The LSU lineman had plenty of praise for the Tigers’ edge rushers, pointing especially to Princewill Umanmielen and Jordan Ross.
"Those dudes are good and they're fast," Seaton said. "They're as advertised. I like going against both of them."
Umanmielen arrived at LSU after transferring from Ole Miss to follow head coach Lane Kiffin. He closed the 2025 season as a third-team All-SEC selection and is trying to strengthen his NFL Draft case as a senior in Baton Rouge.
Ross gives LSU another dangerous piece off the edge. The former five-star recruit played in 22 games over two seasons at Tennessee, and Seaton said the two rushers force him to prepare for different problems on every snap.
"They complement each other," Seaton said. "[Umanmielen], speed guy, quick off the edge, Jordan Ross, speed to power guy, so you've got to stand on your toes. You can't always commit to the power rush and turn in your kick set because he might come down your chest, so I think they keep me honest every day."
That combination matters for LSU’s defensive end group, which needed help after a mass exodus in 2025. Umanmielen and Ross bring contrasting styles, and Seaton’s comments make it clear the Tigers’ front is already benefiting from that variety.
Umanmielen also arrives with a substantial track record. Over three years of high-level college football, he has collected 91 career pressures and 12 sacks, according to PFF. In 2025, he posted a 74.3 PFF defensive grade and earned solid marks both as a pass rusher and against the run.
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