LSU RB Kaleb Jackson plans to enter the transfer portal

LSU running back Kaleb Jackson is planning to enter the transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett. 

Jackson appeared in just four games this season, the last opportunity coming in LSU’s loss at Ole Miss. He tallied just seven carries this year for a total of 16 yards.

As a sophomore, Jackson saw action in all 13 games again, both on special teams and at running back. He tallied 150 yards on 44 carries while also catching six passes for 46 yards

In 2023, Jackson appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman for LSU, seeing action at both running back and kickoff returner. He played 70 snaps at running back – seeing action at the position in all but two games (Florida State and Missouri). 

The Louisiana-native was rated a four-star by Rivals and a top ten player in Louisiana during the 2023 cycle. He was also ranked as a top fifteen running back in the country.

Jackson will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Updated Rules for the Transfer Portal

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee passed dates for the one-time-only college football transfer portal back in October. The 2025-26 college football transfer portal will last 15 days, spanning from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16, the NCAA announced.

Moving forward, the entire Division I football notification of transfer windows will be Jan 2-16. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.

Players have 15 days to enter the portal, but are not under a deadline to commit when they enter. Traditionally, the deadline for committing is how late a school can enroll a player through admissions.

If a head coach is fired, the transfer portal will not open for players immediately. The NCAA announced on Tuesday that moving forward, players will only have 15 days to enter the portal after a coaching change instead of 30 days. Players will also have to wait five days after a new coach is hired or announced. 

Graduate transfers also cannot enter the transfer portal until Jan. 2 with the new one-time-only portal window.