By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter
LSU received a commitment from sophomore defensive lineman transfer Malik Blocton of Auburn on Thursday via the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Blocton (6-foot-3, 291 pounds) is the No. 11 defensive lineman in the portal, according to 247sports.com.
Blocton started eight games for Auburn and played in 12, making 18 tackles with 4.5 for loss and recovered a fumble. As a true freshman in 2024, he made 16 tackles with four for loss, including a sack.
BREAKING: Auburn transfer DL Malik Blocton has Committed to LSU, he tells @On3Sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 8, 2026
In his 2 seasons with Auburn he totaled 33 Tackles & 2 Sacks
Blocton played in all 12 games this year with 8 startshttps://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/GYDOE2w0H3
The Pike Road, Alabama, native was a three-star prospect coming out of Pike Road High. Blocton was rated as the No. 45 defensive lineman in the country and No. 27 player in Alabama.
Blocton was the 13th portal add by new LSU coach Lane Kiffin just before No. 14 arrived.
The previous 12 LSU commitments and/or signees were No. 35 wide receiver Jackson Harris of Hawaii, No. 79 running back Raycine Guillory of Utah, No. 34 tight end Malachi Thomas of Pittsburgh, No. 25 wide receiver Tre Brown III of Old Dominion, No. 2 safety Ty Benefield of Boise State, No. 9 defensive lineman Stephiylan Green of Clemson, unranked running back Rod Gainey Jr. of Charlotte, No. 22 wide receiver Jayce Brown of Kansas State, No. 10 wide receiver Eugene “Tre” Wilson III of Florida, unranked punter Hayden Craig of Florida, unranked long snapper Mack Mulhern of Florida and unranked kicker Scott Starzyk of Arkansas.
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