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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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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!?!
Reply31 months
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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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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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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.
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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
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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.
Reply31 months
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Lose 20 lbs and fight for your job back. Don't be a quitter.
Reply31 months
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Looks to be a head case we have had a lot of those lately
31 months
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This is how you go from Legend to Loser
Reply31 months
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Very carefully
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This is a mistake on LSU’s part.
Reply31 months
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Good luck to the kid, just not a 4-3 fit.
Reply31 months
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Dude seems like the 4-3 fit not good for LSU in 2020.
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Guess he’ll be going to TCU? Isn’t that where all our transfers go?
Reply31 months
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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.
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The new scheme is garbage.
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Go find Coach Aranda.
Reply31 months
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Agreed, let him know we’ll pay double what Baylor is paying him to come back to Baton Rouge.
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See ya.... I don’t know the whole situation but sitting here, I don’t respect it.
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See ya.... I don’t know the whole situation but sitting here, I don’t respect it.
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WHO??
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moron
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Good luck
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Apu was what O sold us as a consolation prize for striking out on Sopsher. Now both are in the portal.
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Do you feel like you were wronged?
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Lol what a shittastic take. Sit this next one out, Greggovy
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Well so much for Siaki and Shelvin adapting to the 4-3
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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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Season doesn't count anyway so why do this now?
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To get a jump on scholarships elsewhere
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This coaching staff is failing
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Agreed
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