Lane Kiffin’s first LSU team already has a few jobs spoken for, but the offensive line is still very much a work in progress as fall camp approaches.
That’s the group to watch in Baton Rouge. LSU has pieces in place at center and left tackle, yet the rest of the front is still sorting itself out before the Tigers open against Clemson in week one.
Braelin Moore gives the unit a steady anchor at center. The fifth-year senior is back after logging 36 starts in his college career, and that kind of experience matters when a line is trying to gel fast.
On the other side, LSU added a big-time piece in Colorado transfer Jordan Seaton, who should handle left tackle and protect Sam Leavitt’s blind side. The junior has already built a reputation as one of the better offensive linemen in the country over his two seasons in Boulder.
Even with those two spots settled, three starting jobs remain open.
Right tackle appears to be the closest thing LSU has to a returning answer, with sophomore Weston Davis back after starting 10 games in 2025. But Davis’ season was uneven, and Kentucky transfer Darrin Strey is in the mix and pushing for that job.
The right guard spot brings a fresh battle between Maryland transfer Aliou Bah and North Carolina Central transfer Ja’Quan Sprinkle. Bah enters with a strong case after playing 681 snaps in 2025 without allowing a sack and with only one penalty against him.
At the other guard spot, LSU is weighing fifth-year senior Bo Bordelon against sophomore Devin Harper. Bordelon has been waiting for a real shot, while Harper brings a different edge: he already knows Kiffin’s system after spending his freshman season at Ole Miss in 2025, when he played in six games.
Those decisions matter because this line has to come together quickly. LSU needs the front five settled early in camp so the group can start building chemistry before week one arrives.
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