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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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mla010055 months
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!?!
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CanebreakCajun55 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 tiger22554 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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ColdTurkey55 months
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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saint tiger22554 months
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.
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Damathe55 months
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.
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tenderfoot tigah55 months
Lose 20 lbs and fight for your job back. Don't be a quitter.
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AustinKnight55 months
Looks to be a head case we have had a lot of those lately
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Drizzt55 months
This is how you go from Legend to Loser
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Capt ST55 months
Very carefully
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Lebowski55 months
This is a mistake on LSU’s part.
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brewdrees55 months
Good luck to the kid, just not a 4-3 fit.
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Puttmail_39355 months
Dude seems like the 4-3 fit not good for LSU in 2020.
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Genestealer5555 months
Guess he’ll be going to TCU? Isn’t that where all our transfers go?
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ByUselves55 months
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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LouisianaLonghorn55 months
The new scheme is garbage.
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BK78555 months
Go find Coach Aranda.
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Puttmail_39355 months
Agreed, let him know we’ll pay double what Baylor is paying him to come back to Baton Rouge.
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BleedgurpleTX55 months
See ya.... I don’t know the whole situation but sitting here, I don’t respect it.
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BleedgurpleTX55 months
See ya.... I don’t know the whole situation but sitting here, I don’t respect it.
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Deplorable Duke55 months
WHO??
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Cheesy Beaver55 months
moron
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WhiskeyPlease55 months
Good luck
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gregcm155 months
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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GoneFishing2155 months
Do you feel like you were wronged?
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ColdTurkey55 months
Lol what a shittastic take. Sit this next one out, Greggovy
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Roll Clyde Roll55 months
Well so much for Siaki and Shelvin adapting to the 4-3
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CharlesLSU55 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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CDawson55 months
Season doesn't count anyway so why do this now?
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nofear6755 months
To get a jump on scholarships elsewhere
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tigersquad8955 months
This coaching staff is failing
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Puttmail_39355 months
Agreed
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