Brian Kelly and the LSU staff have landed a commitment from Nebraska transfer Jimari Butler after a visit to Baton Rouge, he revealed via social media on Saturday evening. The coveted edge rusher spent five seasons with the Cornhuskers before entering the NCAA Transfer Portal with a slew of programs reaching out to the veteran defensive lineman.

LSU needed transfer wide receivers after losing senior Kyren Lacy (exhausted eligibility) and senior CJ Daniels (transfer portal). The Tigers are only bringing back two wideouts, redshirt sophomore Aaron Anderson and junior Zavion Thomas, who had more than five catches during the regular season.

Former Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Singleton told On3 his top five schools, and LSU was joined by Auburn, Miami, Texas, and Ole Miss. According to 247Sports and On3, Singleton is the No. 1 ranked transfer in the 2025 cycle.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers reeled in their first two commitments via the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday and Saturday after both Bauer Sharp and Ja'Keem Jack

LSU football was busy in the transfer portal on Saturday, securing three commitments from Power Four transfers. The third commitment came from Nebraska defensive end Jimari Butler. On3's Hayes Fawcett broke the news on social media.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have gained commitments from a pair of priority targets via the NCAA Transfer Portal this week as the staff ramps up the evaluati