Report: Fitzgerald West will play for LSU in bowl game despite entering transfer portal

The LSU Tigers got some good news on Friday evening, when news broke that Fitzgerald West will play in their upcoming matchup vs. Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl, even though he entered the transfer portal recently. The news was reported on Friday evening by AYS Sports.

West originally came to LSU as an offensive lineman, but transitioned to the defensive line ahead of 2023. He played in just two games in 2023.

Having played both lines in high school, West found the position shift to come naturally enough. West discussed the transition to his new spot some during the spring.

“I like it,” he said. “I’m used to it. I’ve been playing it almost all my life so it’s natural for me. I’d say the transition learning plays and stuff though, it’s not too hard for me. I pretty much know the scheme, so I know my assignment every play.”

West played high school football at Lafayette Christian (La.) Academy, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 800 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

West playing in bowl game, Track transfer portal activity

As of December 14th, 1,672 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

On3’s Andrew Graham also contributed to this article.