LSU’s offensive line is going through a major reset, but one of the unit’s most experienced voices is liking what he sees.
As fall camp rolls on in Baton Rouge, the Tigers are sorting through the final pieces before the start of the Lane Kiffin era and a season opener against Clemson. There’s still plenty to settle, and the new staff is trying to blend returning talent with transfer additions as quickly as possible. That process is front and center in the offensive line room, where fifth-year senior center Braelin Moore has become a key stabilizing presence.
Moore stayed at LSU instead of leaving for the NFL, and he explained Monday why the choice felt straightforward.
"I feel like the decision was pretty easy for me; obviously I had the choice if I wanted to go to the next level," Moore said. "But there's still a lot on the table that I desire to go get: it's a national championship, a Joe Moore Award, and that's why I came back trying to go get those things."
Moore arrived at LSU from Virginia Tech ahead of the 2025 season and wasted little time becoming a fixture. In his first year with the Tigers, he started 12 of 13 games at center. Now in year two, he’s not just holding down the middle - he’s also helping lead a line that will feature only one other returning starter.
Even with that kind of turnover, Moore said he believes the group has the right people around it to come together.
"We're surrounded by tons of high-ball knowledge," Moore said. "(Offensive line) coach (Eric) Wolford, Coach (James) Cregg, who was the O-line coach here in 2019 when they won the Joe Moore, and Coach (Na'Shan) Goddard, who played in the NFL and won two Super Bowls. We're just surrounded by so many guys who know so much about the game, and I see our group taking that step; we just got to keep building."
He also pointed to two transfer additions who should be immediate starters in 2026: Colorado’s Jordan Seaton at left tackle and Maryland’s Aliou Bah at right guard.
"When talking about (Jordan) Seaton and Aliou (Bah), you don't really need to say too much; those guys are dogs, that's why we got them here," Moore said. "Seaton is going to hold down that left side, and Aliou is going to hold that right side down. Those guys are big, powerful dudes, and I look forward to what they're going to give us."
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