by
34 Comments
SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK
LSU running back Kaleb Jackson is reportedly entering the transfer portal after three years with the Tigers.

Jackson joins running back JuJuan Johnson, who announced his plans to enter the transfer portal earlier this week.

Jackson, a former four-star prospect from Liberty Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, played in every game during his first two seasons at LSU but only appeared in four games this past season.

He rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns during his freshman season, but his productivity decreased in year two with the emergence of freshman Caden Durham in 2024.

Durham and freshman Harlem Berry handled the bulk of the carries this past season and head into the Texas Bowl as LSU's only running backs on the roster.

Filed Under: LSU Football
34 Comments
user avatar
user avatar
Truly hope the young man finds a program that is a great fit for him. He was a mismatch from day one at LSU.

If we're being honest, between LSU's crap scheme and crap OL, they needed Barry Sanders in the backfield to establish any sort of running game.
user avatar
BIIIL21 hours
Jim Brown or perhaps Bo Jackson
user avatar
Dadren17 hours
Yeah just not a great fit. He would have been all-SEC in the Les Miles era though.
user avatar
mule741 day
100% expected considering he saved his redshirt. He was leaving even without the coaching change.
user avatar
Yeah, but the coaching change didn’t change his mind either.
user avatar
Spankum1 day
Might as well go somewhere that he can get some carries. Best of luck to this young man. Thanks for being a Tiger!
user avatar
It’s not Berry we good
user avatar
Bayou23 hours
Never had a legitimate opportunity. First year looked incredible.
user avatar
jp4lsu1 day
Good luck young man. TYFYS. Keep you head up, shoulders low, and find an LB to hit.
user avatar
porge710616 hours
This dude has the ability to be great.
user avatar
TigahJay1 day
Clickbait title
user avatar
LSUAce00717 hours
I suppose, but they clearly had Jackson in the photo.
user avatar
blueboy1 day
He has a lot of talent and showed flashes from time to time, but Kelly's staff could never coach a line to produce an effective runner who wasn't JD. I hope Jackson shows his real potential wherever he goes.
user avatar
Muzza1 day
Let's make a pact we never mention Brian Kelly's name again. I didn't like his hiring & never thought he was a good coach anywhere.
user avatar
God, everything gets blamed on Kelly. Let me tell you Jackson's REAL problems. He is fast and physical but he can't cut. And his vision of the LOS is either poor or he knows he can't cut so he runs into the pile. He was overrated out of HS, and let me guess, that was Brian Kelly's fault also. You anti-Kelly minions need to quit blaming bad weather and everything else on Brian Kelly. Jackson met his potential and it wasn't good enough to start at a good FBS program. 'nuff said.
user avatar
docTQ423 hours
Well yes. This BK’s fault also. If you recognized deficiencies, then surely the elite college coach would notice said deficiencies? So yes, scouting and lack of development are both on the New England
dumpster fire, Brian Kelly
user avatar
33inNC4 hours
Come on guys, he is a traditional power back who needs to be in the eye with a lead blocker, not behind a poor OL and misfit scheme for him.

That is why this falls on Kelly, he constantly tried to ram a square peg into a round hole with just about everyone on the Offense.

I hope he goes somewhere he can thrive, but the fact may be that his skillset does not work in the modern game. We will see.
user avatar
Clearing room for Kewan
user avatar
Geauxldninja1 day
Didn’t we already know this?
user avatar
LSUPilot0712 hours
He just didn’t have great vision but man what a power back he is if he can ever learn to see the field. I hope he goes somewhere and does good.
user avatar
Tiger in Texas23 hours
I wish him luck, hope he sticks to an in-state school!
user avatar
eddieray29 min
He probably needs to be running out of an ‘I’ formation
user avatar
Alan in VA2 hours
The portal taketh; the portal givith
user avatar
Luckydog17 hours
Too bad, coaches screwed up by never playing him!
user avatar
Nomadic Bengal19 hours
wtf happened to him
user avatar
JR23 hours
Should try his hand at LB.
user avatar
porge71061 day
Thought it was gonna be berry. TG!! Geaux tigers!!
Popular Stories
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram