LSU DB Michael Daugherty to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson safety Michael Daugherty signed with LSU during the early signing period, but after less than a month on LSU’s campus, he’s announced he’s entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Daugherty tweeted the news on Saturday.
Daugherty was the No. 448 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 44 safety and the No. 46 prospect in the Peach State.
In four games as a senior before a season-ending injury, Daugherty made 24 tackles, 9 solo tackles, 3 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery. He closed out his high school career with 44 games played, 184 total tackles, 101 solo tackles, 4 sacks, 1 interception, 11 passes defended, three fumble recoveries, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal.
Michael Daugherty was trying to ready himself to contribute early for the Tigers, but after an up-and-down week at the All-American Bowl, he’s looking for a new home.
“Just the way that I’ve been expanding, trying to connect with the coaches and work on my own stuff as well,” he told On3. “Trying to stay in contact with all those guys that’ve been signed already and still committed to the class. It’s been more so about focusing on me. Not to sound selfish.”
The 5-11, 170-pound prospect was expected to give LSU versatility in the secondary, according to On3 director of scouting Charles Power.
“Michael Daugherty is a versatile defender who has starred for one of the more talented programs in Georgia,” Power said. “He plays as a hybrid box safety/linebacker type at Grayson and has the ability to both cover and roll down into the box and defend the run. Daugherty is active and battle-tested against top competition. He’s advanced as a tackler relative to some other safeties.
“He’ll need to keep getting stronger and adding mass at the next level. I also could see him helping out on special teams at LSU early on in his career.”
