LSU football had a season to remember in 2022. The Tigers had two mediocre seasons following their 2019 national championship, leading them to fire Ed Orgeron and bring in longtime Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly. They entered the season with mild expectations but surprised everyone by finishing 10-4, beating Alabama and winning the SEC West.

After this breakout season, the Tigers have much higher expectations for 2023. LSU retained most of its key players from last season, most notably starting quarterback Jayden Daniels. Additionally, the Tigers pulled in outstanding recruiting classes, both from high school and the transfer portal.

According to 247sports, LSU has the sixth-ranked high school recruiting class, and the best transfer class in the country. Kelly’s Tigers pulled in a whopping eight four-star transfers, tied with Auburn for most in the nation. They also added three three-stars to help round out the roster.

With players like former Texas A&M cornerback Denver Harris, LSU’s transfer class has rightfully been receiving a lot of attention. However, let’s not forget about some of the more under-the-radar additions, as they can be just as crucial. In particular, one player on the defensive side of the ball should be an immediate starter and impact player.

Without further ado, let’s meet that player.

LSU’s sneakiest transfer portal move: LB Omar Speights

Formerly at Oregon State, Omar Speights has quietly been tearing it up for four years now. His relatively unknown status is largely due to Oregon State being bad or mediocre until last season, but that shouldn’t overshadow his accomplishments.