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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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Pacito66 months
Finish the season, then transfer if you want. Never, ever quit on your teammates during the season.
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Mike da Tigah66 months
This is true. That’s never a good precedent to set in your life.
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GeauxHouston66 months
We don’t know the situation. Could have been massively disrespected behind closed doors by the staff...
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CharlesLSU66 months
yep.....really bad look
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Lsupimp66 months
It seems to me that losing really good players is a small price to pay for seeing this new dominant attacking defensive scheme that is better now that at any point last season . Wait...
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FATBOY TIGER66 months
Somebody gonna get a hellova NOSE TACKLE.
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LuzianaFootball66 months
Aranda maybe
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SomeLSUguy66 months
Aranda probably
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LSUfan444466 months
Can't say I blame him...came here to play a 3-4 and is just a bad fit now
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SuckFickNaban66 months
4-3 is killing us
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BK78566 months
Go find Coach Aranda.
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Puttmail_39366 months
Agreed, let him know we’ll pay double what Baylor is paying him to come back to Baton Rouge.
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themunch66 months
He was recruited as a nose tackle. If he wants to play in that defense I don't blame him for transferring.
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kjadams00166 months
4-3 is not good. Coach O needs to get rid of Coach Poop.
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Roll Clyde Roll66 months
Well so much for Siaki and Shelvin adapting to the 4-3
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NPComb66 months
I hate to see the big guy go. Good luck, Siaki!
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Magazine St66 months
The kid is a difference maker, Coach O really has me wondering what he’s MO is at defensive tackle this season.
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Capt ST66 months
Trying to solidify first draft pic?
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tenderfoot tigah66 months
Lose 20 lbs and fight for your job back. Don't be a quitter.
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AustinKnight66 months
Looks to be a head case we have had a lot of those lately
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Lsutigerturner66 months
Man would like to have seen him learn some new techniques trimming down for new position in 4-3. We need the depth and he can play.
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CharlesLSU66 months
Its not the transfer due to scheme change thats an issue.....we all understand his predicament. The main issue is the timing.
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Tommy Patel66 months
well that sucks, wish him well, hope they can get the players they want for this scheme, soon
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AustinKnight66 months
I'm in no way a hater but leaving "your" team mid year says a lot about a young man and I honestly don't wish him luck.
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Lebowski66 months
This is a mistake on LSU’s part.
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CanebreakCajun66 months
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.
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saint tiger22565 months
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.
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WhiskeyPlease66 months
Good luck
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TwoDatBait66 months
How bout trying gumbo without the rice.....
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Skaterboi66 months
But never without potato salad
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TwoDatBait66 months
Well yea, he does still need to be a DT...
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CDawson66 months
Season doesn't count anyway so why do this now?
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nofear6766 months
To get a jump on scholarships elsewhere
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