Jordan Seaton hasn’t taken a snap in the SEC yet, but LSU already has a potential anchor at left tackle.
The former Colorado transfer arrived in Baton Rouge this offseason as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the portal and the No. 1-ranked player overall in the transfer class. That kind of billing comes with pressure, but it also comes with a pretty loud message: LSU believes Seaton can be a difference-maker right away.
That matters because the Tigers are trying to bounce back from a 4-8 season and get back into the College Football Playoff picture in Year 1 under head coach Lane Kiffin. LSU’s path won’t be simple.
The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule for the first time ever, and the Tigers open the season against Clemson. If LSU is going to hit those expectations, Seaton figures to be one of the players carrying the load.
There’s already a strong argument for him as the conference’s best offensive lineman, even before he’s played in it. Pro Football Focus gave Seaton an 84.8 pass-blocking grade last season, which ranked third nationally and first among tackles returning this year. That kind of protection is the currency left tackles get paid for, and Seaton has already shown he can deliver it at a high level.
His run blocking is a different story. That 52 grade leaves room for growth, but the main draw here is obvious: Seaton has been elite in pass protection, and that’s the trait LSU is betting on.
The expectations around him are nothing new. A former five-star recruit from Washington, D.C., Seaton was also the top player in the transfer portal and reportedly signed a deal worth around $4 million before he even put on shoulder pads in Baton Rouge. If that figure is accurate, he’s not just one of the highest-paid players on LSU’s roster - he’d be among the highest-paid players in the country.
And LSU may already be seeing signs that the investment could pay off beyond 2025. Since arriving, Seaton has dropped six percent in body fat and lost around 50 pounds, putting him in the best shape of his college career. The 6-foot-5 tackle now heads into what could be his final college season before the NFL with even more room to rise.
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