Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have reconstructed the roster in Baton Rouge this offseason with the program attacking the NCAA Transfer Portal. After a challenging 8-4 season in 2024, Kelly and Co. began utilizing the free agent market in order to bolster both the talent-level and depth of the Tigers moving forward.

The LSU football program went from the No. 43 transfer class to No. 1 in a year. Here's a deep dive on how it happened.

The Tigers already have the No. 1 transfer class in college football, and the rich got richer Sunday with the addition of the All-Big 12 safety.