LifeAquatic

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What has jahkeem Stewart done in college for us to keep talking about him ?

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Uh... he put up 7.5 TFL in only 11g (and limited snaps in those games) as a true freshman iDL, even after reclassifying up a year?

For comparison, LSU hasn't had an iDL - of any age or class - record 7.5 TFL in a single season since 2021.


Like it or not, Stewart seems by all reasonable measures to be well on his way to being a legit stud.

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Go check and see how long those boys been playing together and get back to me.

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I mean... Indiana had 7 starters, 1 rotatational EDGE (who basically split snaps evenly with the starter), and 2 rotational iDL who transferred in this year, plus a RB who appeared to be in a relatively even timeshare before going out for the season in week 3 and a WR who was a presumptive starter before tearing his ACL in spring camp.

Here are some stats from IU's 2025 transfers:
- QB: 3535 pass yds / 41 pass TD / Heisman winner
- RB: 1120 rush yds / 7 TD
- DE: 38 tot tackles / 19.0 TFL (led conference) / 5.5 sacks
- S: 88 tot tackles / 6 INT (led conference)
- C: 16 starts / 1027 snaps / 0 sacks allowed / 2 penalties / 2nd-team All-B1G / Rose Bowl MVP
- Nickel: 59 tot tackles / 6.0 TFL / 2 INT
- EDGE (in 7g): 27 tot tackles / 8.0 TFL / 2.5 sacks
- TE: 32 catches / 387 rec yds / 4 TD
- rotational iDLs (two guys, 7 combined starts): 44 tot tackles / 9.0 TFL / 1.5 sacks


LSU, if we do indeed add both Seaton and Princewill, will be in the same general ballpark. The only real reason we're likely to exceed IU's number of starters is because we have to replace a full complement of starting WRs.

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He is currently listed as the 5th ranked overall portal player at ON3. I would assume ON3 ranks only if you are in the portal, but not sure.

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It literally says “expected” by his name lol

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Almost like I addressed that in the post. Some people. I can make it easy to understand, but I can’t understand it for you.

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How is it even possible that you interpreted my post as being confused by your connection of kiffin’s post to seaton and Princewill (or as being confused by anything else in your post, for that matter)? I’m not confused at all - quite the opposite, in fact.


I was disagreeing with your suggestion that you were reading “multiple layers deep” by interpretating kiffin’s tweet as pertaining to seaton and Princewill. Your interpretation doesn’t require reading multiple layers deep into anything - it’s the very clear point of the post and doesn’t require any sort of deep or conspiratorially minded analysis to suss out.

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I know it's reading multiple layers deep

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I mean it's really not “reading multiple layers deep” lol we're very publicly involved in the recruitment of two "blindside" players, and both of those players are viewed as likely to announce decisions today. It is hardly corkboard-and-string stuff to suggest that that’s what kiffin is referring to with the hashtag “BlindsideDay”.

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1000% false. Leavitt has 2Y if he wants them

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Also there's Huson Longstreet--which is kind of a pretty big deal in terms of building for the future!

If we were 100% dead set on going 2026 or bust, and weren't concerned at all about 2027 and beyond, there's no way we'd have spent such a big chunk of cash on a guy who, if everything goes according to plan, will be a backup this year.


Here's another thing about building for this year versus the future that I never really see people mention or consider: If we DID decide "okay, we're playing for the future; we're not gonna burn all our cash reserves on 2026", it would put as at major risk of having a very rough season (i mean, our schedule is insane) in 2026, which would in turn put us in the position of having to desperately scramble to keep our roster together at the end of the year. The fact is that, with virtually unrestricted player movement, the only real way to build for a year or two down the line is to be good in the first place--because, if you're not, you're going to have a terrible time trying to keep your roster together (and also it's going to cost you more to bring new guys in). Hugh Freeze learned the hard way at auburn what happens when you try to pinpoint a year in the future and push specifically towards that year. Kiffin seems (rightfully, imo) determined not to make the same mistake. And, anyway, the flip-side is true as well: If we DO land seaton and princewill and roll into this season with an absolutely stacked roster and have a fantastic season and make the playoff, the ROI will be positive by a comfortable margin.

Note that he has a "do not contact" tag - which means he's already arranged his landing spot. No clue what team that might be, but in any case it's notable.

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Still is baffling that LSU’s contractually signed Offensive coaches are running Ole Miss’ offense and LSU isn’t being monetarily compensated.

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I mean lsu signed them to those contracts - the ones that don’t provide for the compensation you mentioned - so it’s not like we’re getting screwed over or something

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Get the two best you can find and let them compete.

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If you’d rather pay - probably a a premium, since you’re asking them to compete - for two backups instead of paying a normal amount for one starter, then this would certainly be a great plan of action. Why would a good QB ( let alone two good QBs) go somewhere he’s not guaranteed a job when he could just as easily go somewhere comparable where he is? If your answer is “because he wouldn’t be able to get a starting job somewhere comparable”, then maybe ask yourself why you’d want him competing for the starting job here.


Absolutely hilarious listening to people say stuff like this every year.

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Like Underwood last year, it probably works out better to spend the bag on the transfer portal than a freshman.

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People think that things worked out well this year? You'd rather have a 7 win season than Bryce Underwood...?

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Not when you can get 3 studs in the transfer portal

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This is a super short-sighted and overly narrow perspective. It is true that in most years there are a decent number of solid WRs in the transfer portal, but the fact is that that's NOT a great way to find true gamechangers - certainly not an avenue you want to rely upon.


Here's a stat that illustrates what I'm talking about: In the NIL era--that is, the era in which the portal has existed in its current form--there have been 21 total WRs drafted in the first round. Of those 21, only *5* transferred at some point during their college career. That's 5 total guys in 4 years. And one of those was Travis Hunter, who followed his coach and was never actually on the "open market". So 16 of 20 is probably a more accurate figure. Basically, **80%** of future first-round WRs get locked up via HS recruiting.


ALSO: In the portal, if you want a no-doubt stud WR, it's going to cost you. Of the four first rounders who hit the open market, the only one who was an established star at the time he transferred was Jordan Addison, whose recruitment was very openly money-driven. The other three guys had a combined 2048 career receiving yards over 7 combined seasons--with 0 of those 7 seasons cracking 600 yards--at the time they transferred. There are plenty of portal receivers with production on or above that level who either turn out to just be average or don't pan out at all.



Bottom line: The portal should NOT be viewed as a substitute for HS recruiting at WR. It's too impactful of a position, and too few impact guys hit the portal. If you are looking for a third WR, or you're just looking to bring your WR room to "average" or "pretty good", then fine - the portal can get you there for sure. But if you want a true star WR, your HS recruiting better be on point.