By KACE KIESCHNICK, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter
LSU junior left tackle Jordan Seaton has been regarded as one of the nation’s best offensive linemen since he was 18 years old, but he could be in for his best season yet in his first year at LSU.
Seaton (6-foot-5, 307 pounds) was a coveted five-star recruit out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, in 2024. He committed as the top player in coach Deion Sanders’ Colorado recruiting class that year. He started 13 games as a true freshman, a program record, and was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year by College Football News and a Freshman All-America by On3.com, 247Sports.com and Pro Football Focus.
He followed that up with another successful 2025 campaign where he was named second-team All-Big 12 after his season was limited to nine games by foot and leg/knee injuries. After the season, Seaton entered the transfer portal and said coming to LSU as the No. 1 tackle in the portal and No. 3 prospect overall was the right move.
“I think if anybody chooses this program, they’ll see what’s best for them and see why this is a great program,” he said in post-practice interviews on Thursday.
Already a premier tackle, Seaton transformed his body on the road to Baton Rouge to take the next step. He was listed at 6-5 and 287 pounds at IMG after transferring from St. John’s College in his native Washington D.C. At Colorado last season, he played at 330 pounds, but this off-season, he has dropped nearly 30 pounds while retaining his strength to play with more athleticism.
He said conditioning has been a huge priority for him, and he even got linebacker TJ Dottery, running back Dilin Jones and defensive coordinator Blake Baker to join him for some voluntary after-practice work on Thursday.
“I think that kind of keeps me ahead in the game, because we’re a fast-paced offense and going against fast dudes,” Seaton said. “Sometimes you got to take a deep breath and get back to it.”
His other focus is improving in the run game — a fitting goal as he joins an LSU team that ranked last in the Southeastern Conference in rushing yards with 104 a game and in touchdowns with 10 as season ago after finishing last in rushing in 2024 with 116 a game.
The last time LSU had a dominant run game was in 2023, but that was more because of its quarterback at the time and not the offensive line. The Tigers finished second in the league in rushing that season and 10th nationally with 204 a game as Jayden Daniels rushed for 1,134 yards at 94.5 a game while passing for 3,812 yards for fifth in the nation with 40 touchdowns. LSU’s last running back to rush for 1,000 yards was Tyrion Davis-Price with 1,003 in 2021.
“I think that’s a big emphasis this year, being able to run the ball,” Seaton said. “But even for myself, I wasn’t the best at that. That’s an area where I have to attack, and that’s where we’re attacking within the weight room, getting my legs stronger, getting my squat stronger, being able to be explosive from my stance. I think we’re finding everything that we’re probably not the best at and attacking that to be better at.”
But reigniting LSU’s rushing production will take more than just one tackle improving his squat. Coach Lane Kiffin has said the physicality required to run the ball reflects the team’s mindset. His Ole Miss offense has produced more rushing yards (15,506) than any other SEC team since he took over in 2020.
Running the ball starts with the offensive line, and Seaton said this O-line is led by fifth-year senior Bo Bordelon, who has been a backup throughout his career until now.
“He is probably one of the hardest working men I know, and I try to outwork him as much as I can,” Seaton said. “He’s a perfect left guard for me. Perfect left guard for this team, so Bordelon is everything that is advertised.”
As for the rest of the offensive front, Seaton said they have spent a lot of time together and built great chemistry this offseason.
“Being with each other for a long period of time is a great thing,” he said. “And not only that, just trying to build that non-verbal communication. I think that’s huge in a game where it’s a stadium of 100,000. Just being able to know what’s what and being able to have those non-verbal communications. That goes very well with playing and playing together and practicing together.”
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