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Jordan Seaton’s Uncle Leverages Oregon To Squeeze LSU As Top School Is Revealed

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Jordan Seaton’s dramatic recruitment continues into late January as LSU and Oregon battle for his transfer commitment. His uncle is reportedly playing a large role in the saga.

An insider with the Tigers broke the situation down following a string of offseason visits. A top school has been revealed, but it may not be the final landing spot.

Seaton has long been considered a top prospect in college football. He signed with Colorado as a five-star talent in 2024. After a pair of all-conference seasons in Boulder, he hit the portal.

Since, he’s taken trips to see both Mississippi State and Miami. Two frontrunners, however, have emerged in the race for his signature.

LSU and Oregon want Jordan Seaton.

The offensive tackle took a visit to Baton Rouge last weekend. That days-long stay was an emotional roller coaster for those invested in the recruitment.

Seaton touched down in Louisiana on Sunday. He was expected to leave for Eugene on Monday. LSU pushed hard for a commitment with the big man in town.

That included extending his trip an extra 24 hours. The Tigers booked a Monday night dinner at a local chophouse. They intended to keep him from leaving for Oregon.

The plan worked. While dinner reservations were reportedly cancelled, Seaton did not make it to the Oregon campus. There were rumors that he’d planned on signing with the Tigers and enrolling in class the next day.

That, however, did not come to fruition.

Is Seaton’s uncle to blame?

The lineman’s uncle is heavily involved in his transfer portal recruitment. For many coaches, that’s a red flag.

Tremaine Jackson of Prairie View A&M had the following to say about the worst family members to deal with in college football recruiting.

“We talk to so many random people that just started being an agent yesterday. Maybe they’re an uncle to the single mom – who is my worst nightmare in recruiting. The uncle to the single mom that thought he could play and didn’t get a chance because he had to go to work is my worst nightmare.

“He’s always talking about something that doesn’t matter.”

I do not know if that is the case for Seaton and his uncle. Admittedly, I don’t know of his background in negotiating deals or recruiting practices.

I do, however, know that he is playing a large role in the lineman’s future decision. He’s been with Seaton every step of the way throughout these recent visits.

One obvious reason for stringing both programs along would be financial. Seaton’s starting NIL asking price was $2.5 million. It’s since grown to a rumored $4 million. A bidding war between two of the nation’s wealthiest programs only drives the price.

Other considerations are likely in play, too.

LSU insider Matt Moscona has been following the saga for some time. He posted photos of Jordan Seaton and his uncle leaving Baton Rouge for Atlanta on Tuesday.

Lane Kiffin continued his pursuit of his transfer portal target by flying out to Georgia for one last-ditch effort. Dan Lanning was also in town.

Moscona spoke about where things stand in the recruitment following the coaching visits. It did not exactly sound positive for LSU.

“Let’s talk Seaton… Sunday, (he was at LSU). He was supposed to leave Monday to go to Oregon. Apparently, his uncle was pushing for him to go to Oregon… Seaton ended up spending Sunday in Baton Rouge, Monday in Baton Rouge, and then Monday early afternoon is when they went to the Governor’s mansion.

“That was Lane’s attempt to get them to not leave… As I was told, it seems that it’s fading, but I’ll tell you point blank that Seaton, I think, wants to be at LSU.”

Jordan Seaton prefers the Tigers.

Moscona continued on in a later Locked On LSU podcast to further break down the situation.

“If I say to you, Jordan Seaton wanted to be at LSU, and LSU wanted Jordan Seaton, that shouldn’t come as some great surprise… He liked LSU a lot… The holdup is Jordan Seaton’s uncle, who has been managing this recruitment.

“Seaton wanted to stay in Baton Rouge… His uncle wanted him to make that visit to Eugene, which never happened. In some instances, these types of recruitments can be about control, and I think that’s what we’re looking at right now…

“(The uncle) wants some say over what his nephew is going to do, and he’s kind of losing control.”

Moscona suggests that Seaton likes the Tigers. His uncle likes the Ducks. There is an internal battle preventing the lineman from making his commitment.

That delay could have significant impacts.

LSU started its spring semester this week. While the school made an exception for recent transfer Princewill Umanmielen to enroll shortly after the deadline, there are concerns as to whether or not the same would be done for Jordan Seaton.

The longer the recruitment stretches, the less likely the option becomes. That may just keep him out of spring practice.

Moscona is less optimistic on the LSU’s chances as Seaton strings the Tigers along. The lineman may prefer Baton Rouge, but his uncle might get his way.