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Former Colorado offensive lineman Jordan Seaton entered the portal this month to become one of the top transfers on the market. He is now in the process of looking at potential destinations.
He was in Baton Rouge to visit LSU over the weekend. There were questions as to when that trip would end. On Monday, confirmation was provided.
Seaton played two seasons in Boulder after signing as a top recruit in 2024. He earned All-America honors as a freshman. He followed it up with All-Conference recognition as a sophomore.
He was expected to return to Colorado for Year 3 before potentially declaring for the NFL Draft. Instead, he’ll leave campus in search of a new home.
Jordan Seaton will transfer.
He announced his decision to enter the portal in the January window. He quickly lined up visits with potential suitors.
Seaton has taken trips to Mississippi State and Miami. He headed to LSU this past weekend. The Tigers have pushed hard for a pledge with the lineman in town.
Lane Kiffin sparked speculation of a potential commitment due to recent social media activity. The head coach reshared a number of posts from online outlets reporting on the visit.
One particular message ignited a firestorm.
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— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 19, 2026
Kiffin posted an emoji of a Tiger on Monday. There was no context.
Many believed it was a positive update in Seaton’s recruitment but to this point, a commitment is not confirmed. Contradicting updates followed, only provided more cloudiness.
Did the lineman cut his LSU visit short?
It was reported by LSU insider Matt Moscona that Jordan Seaton had a dinner reservation set for Monday. Seaton was also expected on the Oregon campus the same day.
If he stayed for the meal, it likely meant that Kiffin had secured his target.
Multiple reports that Seaton is expected to be in Oregon Monday, but his LSU itinerary stretches through Monday, including a private dinner at Supper Club Monday night, sources confirm.
Also of note: Tuesday is the last day to register for classes at LSU for spring semester, so the roster will be set for spring football. Ideally, he would sign and enroll Tuesday when the campus reopens after the holiday.
-Matt Moscona / X
Supperclub is a fine dining establishment that “redefines the traditional steakhouse by infusing chophouse classics with innovative flair.”
The steak and cocktails would appear to have been scheduled as a potential celebration. It meant LSU won in keeping Seaton in Baton Rouge long enough to rethink visiting Oregon and possibly enroll this week.
Soon after Moscona’s initial post, though, he was informed that the dinner was cancelled. Most believed it was a sign that Seaton was off to Eugene.
That speculation was further fueled by a cryptic recruiting update from Dan Lanning.
Much like Kiffin’s previously mentioned post, Lanning shared a contextless message on X consisting only of an emoji of the school mascot. Did the Ducks land Jordan Seaton?
It does not appear so.
Moscona provided yet another twist in the recruitment with a late evening update. While the dinner reservation may or may not have been cancelled, Seaton never actually left Baton Rouge.
NEW: Source confirms No. 1 OT Jordan Seaton is still on his LSU visit. He did not leave for Oregon Monday morning. Tigers pushing for his commitment.@1045espn @LASportsDotNet
— Matt Moscona (@MattMoscona) January 19, 2026
That news does not provide any clarity on the lineman’s status. He has not committed to either school at the time of this writing.
It does tell us that Dan Lanning’s tweet was not in reference to Seaton. Instead, it was likely meant for four-star running back Brandon Smith, who flipped to Oregon on Monday after initially signing with Arizona.
As for LSU, it would seem a positive update in their recruitment of the five-star lineman. There’s been no news on a rescheduled visit with the Ducks.
The steak dinner does not seem to have played a role in his decision. LSU was still able to convince him to stay through Monday. We’ll see if the Tigers can ultimately close the deal.