LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin continues to fail to attract big-name quarterbacks in the transfer portal.
After former Cincinnati Bearcats QB Brendan Sorsby picked the Texas Tech Red Raiders over LSU, the Tigers have also lost out on ex-Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway. On3’s Hayes Fawcett broke the news that Lagway plans to play for the Baylor Bears next season. His father, former Baylor running back Derek, changed his Instagram profile picture to a photo of him and his son in Bears gear, confirming the report.
In December 2025, Matt Moscona of LouisianaSports.net reported LSU contacted the QB’s representatives. Before that, Kiffin retweeted a post on X announcing his entry into the transfer portal. Now that LSU’s attempt to lure him to Baton Rouge has failed, the school may become more desperate.
Why losing out on DJ Lagway is a big deal for LSU
LSU is losing senior QB Garrett Nussmeier (who threw 41 TD passes in two seasons as the Tigers starter) to the NFL. Its roster lacks a viable replacement. Backup QB Michael Van Buren Jr. has announced he plans to transfer to the South Florida Bulls.
