With the Lane Kiffin era kicking off for the LSU Tigers, there is a lot of energy around Baton Rouge right now. Former head coach Brian Kelly left the roster in a less-than-advantageous situation, and Kiffin and Co. were forced to overload the talent via the Transfer Portal this offseason. They did a great job changing the talent outlook quickly.

One of the biggest portal additions for LSU this offseason was from Colorado left tackle Jordan Seaton, a former five-star recruit who is already being projected as a potential first round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft. The talent that Seaton brings to the table has never been debated, possessing notable foot quickness, size, and length. He has, however, had some question marks when talking about his work habits during his time in Boulder.

We have seen a quick transformation from Seaton in terms of his body type in recent months, having already cut some bad weight from his frame. For anyone who has seen a picture of Seaton recently, he is in the best shape of his college career so far. Increasing his flexibility and conditioning was clearly a high point of emphasis.

With the 2026 college football season most likely being Seaton’s last on the college level, it is fair to ask whether this offseason has shown a level of maturity and growth, or it is simply a de facto contract year for the talented blindside protector. After talking to a current NFL area scout, it appears the former might be the most likely. Seaton has been impressive since making his way to Baton Rouge – on a variety of levels.

Early feedback on Jordan Seaton at LSU

Here is what that source had to say about Seaton and his growth as a player and person this offseason:

“He already has a ton of money, and he was probably going to be a first-rounder regardless,” that source said. “He had a guy at Colorado that he listened to there, but other than him, Colorado let him do whatever he wanted. And he knew that he could. Seaton got to LSU and told them that he wanted to be held to the same standard as everyone else.

“The people I trust at LSU rave about him as a person,” the source continued. “Colorado was obviously very dysfunctional, but I’ll give him a little bit of grace because nobody in the program was given any guidance. By all accounts, so far anyway, he has been a kid who wants to be coached and has been a leader for them to set the temperature in that program. We just have to see how he responds during the season.”

There will be some people, including myself, who want to see a full season of growth from Seaton. The early feedback is a great step. Now it is time to show that he is firmly on the right path of development, as a player and a young man.

Jordan Seaton’s career background

Seaton was considered to be a five-star player by the majority of the major recruiting platforms when he was coming out in the 2024 class.

On the 247 Sports Composite ranking, Seaton ended up ranked as the No. 17 overall player, the No. 1 offensive tackle, and the No. 4 player from the state of Florida for the 2024 class. After a turbulent process, Seaton ended up signing with Colorado over Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, Oklahoma, LSU, Florida, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Miami, Penn State, Texas A&M, USC, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida State, among many others.

The 6-5, 307-pound offensive tackle played and started in 22 games during his two seasons with Colorado. As a freshman in 2024, Seaton became the first freshman to start the season opener at left tackle for Colorado and the first in the Big 12 since Texas’ Kelvin Banks in 2022. Seaton was selected as a freshman All-American by On3, 247 Sports, and PFF. He was also named as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention offensive lineman by the league’s coaches.

Despite missing the final three games of the 2025 season due to injury, Seaton was still selected to the All-Big 12 Second Team. He opted to enter the transfer portal after the season, rated as a five-star player by 247 Sports. LSU won out against a long list of interested suitors.