Kiffin and Co. are in need of a franchise signal-caller in 2026, Transfer Portal window emerging as critical stretch.

While there's been purely outside speculation about Mensah reuniting with former Tulane coach Jon Sumrall at Florida, there's been no indication he plans to transfer. If Mensah does declare early, however, Duke would be left with a significant vacancy at quarterback, creating a clear path for Lagway to step into a proven ACC offense.

As shared by 247 Sports, Jackson was originally a four-start recruit out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was ranked as the No. 10 running back in the 2023 recruiting class, while also being ranked No. 210 in the nation and No. 7 in the state of Louisiana.

Kiffin and Co. continue putting their own touch on the roster, multiple players depart this week.

When On3's Pete Nakos shared a post on X about Lagway entering the transfer portal, LSU coach Lane Kiffin sparked speculation around the signal-caller by reposting the tweet.

We know Kiffin loves playing the portal game, and the Tigers were in on Lagway out of high school. But is that really the best fit for the former five-star?

The team began the season with high expectations, as many believed they had one of the best offenses in college football. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had just completed a strong season, placing him in discussions for the Heisman Trophy and potential first-round draft pick status.

Murphy, the former Texas and Duke quarterback, transferred to Oregon State this past offseason. The No. 82 overall player in the 247Sports transfer rankings finished the season with 1,805 passing yards and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 9-to-8. Murphy completed 58.1% of his passes and Oregon State finished the season 2-10.