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CBS Sports writer Chris Hummer recently detailed LSU's recruitment of offensive tackle transfer Jordan Seaton and revealed some details on the record-breaking deal he signed with the Tigers.

Seaton, who previously played at Colorado last season, was the top offensive line transfer in the portal and signed with LSU over Miami, Oregon, and Mississippi State.

According to Hummer, Seaton's NIL package at LSU was north of $4 million, which included additional incentives, such as cars and real estate.
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His demands were high. Industry sources speculated that Seaton could command $2.5 million or more on the open market. By the end of the cycle, industry sources believe Seaton secured a deal worth more than $4 million. His camp also asked for additional incentives, such as cars and real estate.

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But Seaton had all the leverage, and LSU paid handsomely to get him on campus for the 2026 season. Seaton's pay package is believed to be the largest for an offensive lineman in college football history.
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mtb01013 days
And this is why I am losing interest in College sports.
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CardiacTiger10 days
One day the NCAA will rear its ugly head and reverse the "Blue Chips" pay to play narrative. I'll be laughing out loud but saddened because my beloved LSU school will be vehemently in the wrong along with hundreds of other schools.
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FLBooGoTigs113 days
All i have to say is he better play like the highest paid offensive lineman in college.
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chadr0713 days
Well it’s good to know LSU is willing to do whatever like Texas or Oregon now as long as NIL continues to spiral out of control.
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CDawson12 days
2019 was the last real national champion. I hate the portal and what college sports have become. NIL can be manageable if you could build a roster. The portal and immediate eligibility has crushed programs. One rule change fixes it, sit out a year if you transfer like the old days and this nonsense fixes itself.
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MFTPC12 days
Agreed. Covid title for Bama didn’t count and then all this nonsense came after. The last true college national champion happened to be the greatest college national champion.
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ChickenWing9912 days
Did you feel the same way about transfers during the 2023 CWS?? Should Skenes and White had to sit a year ?
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BZ50413 days
He is a professional college football player and is getting paid well.
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LaSportsFan112 days
Facts!
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CDawson12 days
Anybody that’s thinks the LSU roster, or any for that matter, is due to “great recruiters” should understand those days are behind us. It’s all about the dollar. Loyalty has evaporated.
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HeadSlash12 days
I hope his contract is incentive based
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TabasgeauxHD13 days
Good on Seaton for taking advantage of the opportunity to get paid. I dont think this NIL era will last forever. Salary caps will eventually get put in place as CFB tries to mold itself similar to the NFL. Kids should take advantage while they can.
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Trout Bandit13 days
This NIL Package brought to you by the Official Injury Lawyers of LSU Athletics
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Yeti_Chaser13 days
Nah they're not on this level. They're in the women's basketball type game. Gordon isnt getting $4M offensive linemen
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No dude. This is the really big money donors whom you will never know of.
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TabasgeauxHD13 days
Good on Seaton for taking advantage of the opportunity to get paid. I dont think this NIL era will last forever. Salary caps will eventually get put in place as CFB tries to mold itself similar to the NFL. Kids should take advantage while they can.
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MetArl1512 days
Yeah, good for him for getting paid.

Now that he’s a highly paid professional, he should be ready for the criticism if he doesn’t perform commensurate with the contract.
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Russianblue12 days
I hate it for everybody except Jordan Seaton. Good on him. He could have a Marcus Lattimore knee injury next year. That would be horrible. The PROBLEM is that the faithful fans will continue to be disillusioned by the mercenary effect that is NOT Jordan's fault. So again, good on him. He did what he had to do for himself and family. But College Football is screwed. No way this can last. The fans, who've had unlimited energy since the 1950's...will run out of gas when the emotion of it all goes away.
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LaSportsFan112 days
I agree. I think some form of salary cap model will eventually be put in place.
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redfish9912 days
Been ruined now it’s fukin rotting.
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tgerb812 days
This most certainly needs to be reeled in. The NFL used to be the incentive. But now you can get paid instantly (not nearly as much but it's still more than generations of these kids families have typically seen). It takes a special kind of 18 year old to work hard with 4 mil in the bank.
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And most students are working at the mall or waiting tables hoping to make $75 in one evening.
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TigerB813 days
And if he is merely average at the end of the season....his arse can hit the road jack....and don't cha come back
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bluebuck112 days
They should not let financial information out. This can cause other players to seek better deals elsewhere. Get the high value player in and everyone will know we are NIL competitive.
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