Tennessee transfer portal target Josh Thompson has announced he will be transferring from Northwestern to LSU on Friday.

LSU earned a commitment from former Northwestern starter Josh Thompson, who is regarded as one of the top interior OL in the portal.

On Friday, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers secured the No. 1 spot in the team rankings following the commitment of Northwestern offensive line transfer Josh Thompson Thompson is listed as the No. 6 interior offensive lineman and No. 66 overall player in the transfer portal rankings.

The NCAA transfer portal has brought unprecedented changes to college football, and the LSU Tigers are at the forefront of its effects. This December, the portal opened for a 20-day window, allowing players to seek new opportunities even before completing the season.

LSU football went to work again in the transfer portal, securing a commitment from one of the top offensive linemen on the market. Josh Thompson, a four-star Northwestern transfer, committed to LSU. A

LSU appears to have solidified its starting offensive line for the 2025 season thanks to a second addition out of the transfer portal. Northwestern’s Josh Thompson announced Friday that he would be transferring to LSU,

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are set to lose four starters on the offensive line from the 2024 season with Will Campbell, Emery Jones, Garrett Dellinger and Miles Frazier set to depart for the 2025 NFL Draft.