LSU DB, former Ohio State transfer Jakailin Johnson enters NCAA Transfer Portal

LSU defensive back Jakailin Johnson has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. Johnson just finished his second season at LSU after transferring in from Ohio State.

The former four-star recruit appeared in 10 games for the Tigers this past season, recording three tackles. He did not play in the final two games of the year.

Jakailin Johnson signed with Ohio State as a four-star recruit, the No. 4 cornerback and the No. 54 overall player in the country in the class of 2021, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

The Saint Louis native appeared in two games as a true freshman, before being sidelined for most of the season due to an injury. He had a breakout year as a redshirt freshman in 2022, appearing in 12 games and making five starts.

Jakailin Johnson then entered the transfer portal before ending up at LSU. Unfortunately, Johnson suffered a season-ending injury ahead of the 2023 season and missed the entire year.

He bounced back to be a solid contributor for the Tigers in 2024, prior to entering the transfer portal once again. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

LSU TE Ka’Morreun Pimpton plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

In addition to Jakailin Johnson, LSU learned that another player is entering the transfer portal on Monday. Tigers tight end Ka’Morreun Pimpton plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He spent two seasons at LSU.

In the 2024 regular season, Pimpton amassed 11 appearances, tallying six receptions for 79 yards. Pimpton notched a career-high 53 receiving yards in LSU’s 37-17 win over Oklahoma on Nov. 30.

Pimpton played in eight games last season as a true freshman and recorded one catch for a single yard. Despite Pimpton’s lack of production in his debut campaign, Pimpton received rave reviews during preseason training camp and was even named an On3 Preseason True Freshman All-American.

Pimpton played high school football at North Crowley High School, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 146 overall recruit and No. 9 tight end in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.