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The Jordan Seaton transfer portal saga has come to a close. A surprise program was reportedly getting a last-minute look. That no longer seems to be the case.
Maryland was the school reportedly receiving interest on Seaton’s end. A snowstorm was believed to be the biggest threat to the Terps’ chances of getting a visit. It turns out they should’ve been more worried about LSU.
Jordan Seaton plans to visit Maryland this weekend… The only possible catch? The weather. A major storm is expected to dump five to 10 inches of snow on the D.C. area this weekend, which could affect the 6-5, 330-pound D.C. native’s travels.
Seaton was one of the most highly rated prospects on the transfer market. The offensive lineman opted to hop in the portal after two years at Colorado.
With the Buffs, he earned All-America honors as a freshman. He was named All-Big 12 as a sophomore. This offseason, he left in search of a new home.
Jordan Seaton’s recruitment has been dramatic.
He took visits to Miami, Mississippi State, and LSU. He’d also been visited by Oregon coach Dan Lanning. Up through Friday night, he’d remained uncommitted.
The two most notable players in the race were the Tigers and Ducks. Seaton spent the majority of last weekend in Baton Rouge with Lane Kiffin.
LSU pushed hard to get his commitment. They convinced him to stay an extra day on campus, which prevented him from making a previously scheduled visit to Oregon.
That did not stop Lanning from flying into Atlanta to get face time the following week.
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— Jordan Seaton (@JordanSeaton_) January 21, 2026
Who was the favorite?
Jordan Seaton was weighing all of his options. With that being said, a decision had to be made soon due to enrollment timelines for spring semesters.
Miami and LSU close enrollment in late January. Oregon is on the quarters system, so they have a bit more flexibility.
It was believed by some in Baton Rouge that the lineman was leaning towards the Tigers. His uncle and recruitment manger, however, was pushing for the Ducks.
On Friday morning, he introduced a new potential landing spot into the mix.
Seaton is from Washington, DC. He played at St. John’s College High School for three seasons before leaving for IMG Academy in Florida.
In his initial recruitment, the Terrapins convinced the lineman to take a last-second visit to campus in hopes of landing his signature. It didn’t work out the first go-round. They hoped second time would be the charm.
The vibe is that Maryland is making a serious play for him. Whether that means the offer will be high enough to get him, we’ll see. But I’m told Jim Smith and the brass are all-in on trying to add the former five-star. So this is a chance to back up his comment this fall that Maryland “won’t be outbid” for players it wants.
What that means in terms of how much money they can offer, I don’t know. Seaton could command between $3-to-$4 million for next season, and Maryland hasn’t done those kind of monstrous deals. But Locksley has a longstanding close relationship with Seaton.
Seaton has a relationship with head coach Mike Locksley. He knows players in the area and on the team. He reportedly set up a visit to see campus.
Washington, DC expects 5-10 inches this weekend. That could’ve provided travel issues. It didn’t stop the Terps from their pursuits.
Maryland had a contingency plan in place, though details of that backup option were not made public. Everything was lining up for a positive outcome – until it wasn’t!
Jordan Seaton rejected Maryland for LSU.
Momentum for the lineman to return home and finish out his career on the East Coast was building. Maryland felt good about the last-minute communications.
Now, it’s all for naught.
Seaton committed to LSU on Friday night. The belief is that he will enroll at the university ASAP. That all but ends his chances of visiting Maryland.
The Terrapins’ hopes of stealing Seaton at the 11th hour are gone before ever truly formulating.