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Report: LSU DT Siaki Ika Is Entering The Transfer Portal

by TD Staff Reporter

October 28, 202072 Comments

Gus Stark / LSU Athletics

LSU sophomore defensive tackle Siaki Ika is reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to 247 Sports.

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Former four-star defensive tackle Siaki Ika, who played in 13 games in a back-up role as a true freshman last fall and helped the Tigers claim a national championship, is entering the transfer portal, a source informs 247Sports.

With the Tigers shifting to a 4-3 defensive front from a 3-4, the 6-foot-4, 340-pound nose tackle has seen his reps diminish. According to Geaux247 reporter Shea Dixon, Ika met with Orgeron on Tuesday to discuss his playing time.

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mla0100

Why have we heard nothing about Ishmael Sopsher, who entered the transfer portal at AL)? He might fit-the-bill to replace a Ika loss!?!

Reply•31 months

CanebreakCajun

I get the 4-3, 3-4 thing. He is a nose tackle. I just do not get leaving mid-season, especially since you get a mulligan year. Stay, work out, eat well, he would play some and then leave at end of season. But, it is what it is.

Reply•31 months

saint tiger225

That's a good point. Makes me wonder if he's also a little sour since he's getting passed up by some of the younger DL. Hope all goes well for Ika. Had high hopes for him until we switched to a 43.

31 months

ColdTurkey

One would think we’d still have some packages that we could use that employ the 3-4. Every time we got loose all I heard was WAAAAH HOO!! Loved it!! Dude is gonna be a good one next year wherever he goes!! Kinda wish we’d kept with the 3-4 and been able to also keep Shelvin. I’m sure that had a ton to do with him opting out. Definitely didn’t help matters.

Reply•31 months

saint tiger225

I think Shelvin opting out was more due to him being overweight and not wanting to put in the work to get his weight back down except for doing so for the draft. Losing Shelvin definitely hurt us.

31 months

Damathe

I would hate to see him go. He has great feet, leverage, and upper body strength. Son, if you're looking to make it at the next level, being able to play in a 4-3 will be to your credit. NFL Scouts already know you can play over center---versatility will help your draft position.

Reply•31 months

tenderfoot tigah

Lose 20 lbs and fight for your job back. Don't be a quitter.

Reply•31 months

AustinKnight

Looks to be a head case we have had a lot of those lately

31 months

Drizzt

This is how you go from Legend to Loser

Reply•31 months

Capt ST

Very carefully

31 months

Lebowski

This is a mistake on LSU’s part.

Reply•31 months

brewdrees

Good luck to the kid, just not a 4-3 fit.

Reply•31 months

Puttmail_393

Dude seems like the 4-3 fit not good for LSU in 2020.

31 months

Genestealer55

Guess he’ll be going to TCU? Isn’t that where all our transfers go?

Reply•31 months

ByUselves

He showed up to play Saturday nite, guess it was his goose song, (no swans in BR). But, you can see the issues with the defense, these guys were recruited to play on Aranda's defense, therefore, several of them are not going to fit into the new scheme. Ya think Joey B would have came here if Miles was still here.

Reply•31 months

LouisianaLonghorn

The new scheme is garbage.

31 months

BK785

Go find Coach Aranda.

Reply•31 months

Puttmail_393

Agreed, let him know we’ll pay double what Baylor is paying him to come back to Baton Rouge.

31 months

BleedgurpleTX

See ya.... I don’t know the whole situation but sitting here, I don’t respect it.