LSU Football: Tigers DL Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

LSU defensive lineman Bryce Langston has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after three years in Baton Rouge.

Langston, a former four-star prospect, signed with the Tigers in 2021, but only played in four games in the purple and gold over his time in Louisiana.

A Sunshine State native, Langston was one of the top signees for the Tigers in the 2021 cycle, but never received adequate playing time with the program.

Now, after remaining with the program and patiently waiting in an era when it's easy to depart in the blink of an eye, Langston has made a business decision in search of playing time. 

The 6-foot-3, 293-pounder is the fourth LSU Tiger to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, joining running backs Armoni Goodwin and Kevontre Bradford along with cornerback Laterrance Welch.

The Rundown:

Kevontre Bradford... Bradford signed with LSU out of high school in 2020, but after just one season with the Tigers, he announced his departure before committing to Oklahoma.

Despite leaving Baton Rouge and heading to the Big 12, Bradford didn’t even play a snap with the Sooners.

The Texas native would then depart Oklahoma and return to the Tigers once again for his second stint, but stepped away from the team completely before the 2022 season.

It had been nearly two years since Bradford took a snap at the college level, and with Kelly giving him a third chance, it added depth to the running back room.

Now, Bradford departs once again with an opportunity to receive snaps elsewhere. After taking the first reps of the season at running back against Florida State in Week 1, Bradford didn't take another snap.

Bradford is the second LSU running back to enter the Transfer Portal after junior Armoni Goodwin announced his intentions this week as well.

Armoni Goodwin... Goodwin, who did not receive any snaps this season, has battled injuries throughout his time with the program which saw his status on the depth chart drop significantly.

As a true freshman in 2021, Goodwin record 16 carries for 65 yards and zero touchdowns, but coming into Year 2 with the Tigers, he received significant snaps.

Goodwin entered the year as the Tigers' RB1 before a knee injury ended his season early. In his sophomore campaign, he totaled 45 carries for 267 yards and five touchdowns.

Once back in a rhythm during Fall Camp in 2023, Goodwin remained a player moving at half speed coming off of an injury.

Now, the former Top 150 prospect in America is back on the market looking to earn significant playing time.

The LSU running back room remains a position group with promise. The Tigers return Logan Diggs, the 2023 starter, and four scholarship backs for next season.

Along with retaining depth, running backs coach Frank Wilson secured Top 10 2024 running hack Caden Durham. A player who can make an immediate impact, the purple and gold are loaded at the running back position moving forward.

Laterrance Welch... A former four-star, Top 150 prospect in the 2022 cycle, Welch is a player with significant upside as he navigates the next chapter of his playing career.

Welch played in 96 snaps on defense this season, according to PFF, while also taking reps with the special teams unit.

For the Tigers, there remains concern surrounding their defensive backfield with a lack of depth moving forward.

As it stands, LSU holds Zy Alexander, Duce Chestnut, Denver Harris, JK Johnson, Sage Ryan, Ashton Stamps, Javien Toviano and Jeremiah Hughes, among others moving forward.

Both Chestnut and Harris did not suit up for the Tigers during the back half of the 2023 season for unspecified reasons while Johnson missed the year after suffering a lower-body injury that required surgery.