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LSU sophomore cornerback Saivion Smith announced Wednesday night via Twitter that he is transferring out of the program.

Smith, a former five-star prospect from IMG Academy was an early enrollee in LSU's 2016 recruiting class.

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Smith was expected to be the backup behind starting junior cornerback Kevin Toliver this upcoming season. Expect redshirt freshman Andraez "Greedy" Williams and sophomore Kristian Fulton to move up the depth chart with the departure of Smith.

It is unknown at this time where Smith will transfer to but an LSU spokesperson has confirmed that he is leaving the program, according to Ross Dellenger.

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Mouche33783 months
???? Wasn't he suppose to be a projected starter this year!?
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Solo Cam83 months
No. People thought he could push for the nickel though.
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BayouBengal6183 months
Nah DJ and Kevin Toliver were undoubtedly the presumed starters. Smith was 3rd on the CB depth chart
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BlackTiger8983 months
So he mad cuz he couldnt beat out DJ and KT lmaoo ur the number 3 corner u will see the field as much as them.. For subs and all these super heavy passing teams... Just dumb!
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Solo Cam83 months
Well....that sucks
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slackster83 months
How does the binder suggest we address this?
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saint tiger22583 months
Yaw yaw, wild boys!!!
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Ragin' Tiger83 months
This is a tired joke.
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Dead End83 months
Wtf Joe?
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Whynotme83 months
Good kid, but realizes he will probably not see the field much. Good luck!
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HoustonGumbeauxGuy83 months
I am always puzzled when a 5-star kid leaves like this. Do we know why?
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airfernando83 months
Smith was a composite 4 star
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CreoleKid2483 months
You're either all in, or you're not! Good luck kid!! GEAUX TIGERS!
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Disgeaux Bob83 months
Candy arse
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Spankum83 months
Hopefully, he is transferring for more playing time somewhere else. good luck to him and thanks for being a tiger.
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LeggauxTigers83 months
Cream rises, luckily we have the most 5 star DBs enrolled in all cfb
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BayouBengal6183 months
Wow, this was a bit unexpected. I read that Kristian Fulton had him beat on the depth chart. This kid is still a baller and I wish him nothing but the best going forward
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WilliamTaylor2183 months
So now he has the same number of quits as he does suspensions.
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LSU FSU Grad83 months
So, one year and he's leaving? That's not much fight. What did he expect? A starting job to be handed to him? I wish him luck, but he was the 3rd or 4th CB this year, as a Soph, at DBU. That says something. Unfortunately, so does leaving.
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deathvalleyrox2783 months
them IMG boys don't like sittin' it
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Mr.Perfect83 months
Well he's about to sit a full year so you are incorrect
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YellaPurp83 months
That's why i always say.....give me a 100 3 star Tyrann Mathieu's who wanna be at LSU over 5 stars acting like privileged Kardashians. It's all about competing not hand outs.
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lynxcat83 months
TM was not a 3 star.
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kciDAtaE83 months
Bold statement. You want 100 of one of the best DBs to come out of LSU ever....no shite
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CL810083 months
you right lynxcat tm was a 2 star but in his mind he was a 5star
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cattus83 months
If it's about playing time right now this is a mistake
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CalTiger5383 months
So he wants to be a starter somewhere with less competition? That is not how NFL works.
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Lexman183 months
Actually, if he can go anywhere he can get on the field so scouts can see what he can do, he has a better shot at the NFL than sitting on the bench at LSU.
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jayboy50483 months
Lex that's not how it works.... Jalen Mills started 4 years for LSU and went in the seventh round (Almosf undrafted). So more time on the field doesn't = better shot in the NFL. Competition produces greatness!
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wesman2183 months
You know what this means, FULTON is shutting people down at practice.
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c on z83 months
Good luck Saivion.
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TigerFanFromBama83 months
The BIGOTS never fail to show their face when a player chooses to do what he feels is best for him. Good Luck Saivion!
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Whynotme83 months
Unfortunately this site has quite a few bigots on it. As a white man who looks at the individual not their color I'm confused with this unnecessary bigotry.
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