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Starting LSU offensive lineman enters NCAA Transfer Portal

On3 imageby: Matthew Brune8 hours agoMatthewBrune_

LSU has lost a key piece of its offensive line to the transfer portal as former five-star Carius Curne is set to leave LSU when the portal officially opens on Jan. 2, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Curne started five games this year for the Tigers and appeared in two more, logging 305 snaps on the season and showing the potential that made him a key piece in the 2025 recruiting class. Now, he’s set to move on after just one year on campus.

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Sep 27, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers offensive lineman Carius Curne (57) waits for the snap during the fourth quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

With the hiring of Lane Kiffin, offensive line coach Brad Davis was let go, along with the entire offensive staff, opening the door for Curne to leave and look for a new school. He’s a 6-foot-5 versatile player out of Arkansas who played tackle this season, but is likely a guard long term.

LSU will look to rebuild the offensive line over this offseason under new head coach Eric Wolford who has spent the past eight seasons in the SEC. Kiffin is nearly done building his staff, with still a few more pieces in the works on the offensive side of the ball, while the defensive staff is set.

Stay tuned to the Bengal Tiger for the latest news and updates on the transfer portal and what’s next for LSU.

Carius Curne LSU bio

Joins the Tigers as the one of the top-rated interior linemen nationally in the Class of 2025 … Ranked the No. 1 overall player in the state of Arkansas … Prepped at Marion High School … Ranked as high as No. 29 overall nationally by On3 and the No. 2 player at his position nationwide … A consensus 4-star prospect who is ranked No. 51 overall nationally, No. 4 at his position and No. 1 in the state of Arkansas in the On3 composite … Helped team to a 7-win season in 2024 … Didn’t play organized football until his freshman year of high school … Played on both sides of the ball in high school … As a junior, helped Marion to an 8-3 record and a second-place district finish … In junior season, graded out at 90 percent with 52 knockdowns … Added 2 sacks in limited action on defensive line … First-team 6A East All-State selection as a junior in 2023 … Also a member of high school’s track and field team where he competes in shotput … Selected for the West team of the Navy All-American Bowl in 2025 … Played for head coach Lance Clark.