LSU just landed a big body with big upside.
Baylor offensive lineman Sean Thompkins has flipped his transfer commitment from North Carolina to LSU, making the switch on the final day of the NCAA transfer portal window. It’s a late but significant move - and one that highlights just how aggressive Lane Kiffin has been since taking over in Baton Rouge.
Thompkins originally committed to the Tar Heels back on January 6, but after a visit to LSU on Thursday, he changed course and committed to the Tigers. The timing couldn’t be tighter, with the two-week portal window closing at midnight - and LSU making the most of it.
At 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Thompkins brings size and experience to the Tigers’ offensive line room. He played in 10 games for Baylor last season, starting the final five at left tackle and logging 460 snaps.
That’s a solid workload for a young lineman, and the tape shows a player with strong hands, good footwork, and the kind of frame that can anchor either side of the line. He’s still developing, but the foundation is there.
Thompkins signed with Baylor as a three-star recruit in the 2023 class, and he'll arrive in Baton Rouge with two years of eligibility left. That gives LSU some flexibility - they’re not just getting a one-year rental, but a player who can grow into a bigger role over time.
He also becomes the fifth offensive lineman LSU has added via the portal this cycle, part of a broader overhaul under Kiffin. The Tigers have brought in 27 portal players in total, headlined by five-star quarterback Sam Leavitt, the No. 1 overall player in the 2026 class. That kind of talent influx doesn’t just reshape a roster - it signals a program swinging big and aiming high.
For LSU, the message is clear: the rebuild isn’t gradual - it’s immediate. And with Thompkins now in the fold, the Tigers just got a little deeper, a little stronger, and a lot more interesting up front.