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LSU’s Brian Kelly Plays it Coy When Discussing Transfer Portal and Spring Practice Window

LSU Coach Brian Kelly recently played it fairly coy with reporters asking about the transfer portal and spring practice window as Coach Kelly and LSU move when a couple of the spring practice days are.

Coach Kelly was asked if the change in dates of the practices, with the date of when players might hop into the transfer portal, was part of the decision for him. He shared, with a wry smile: “Is it? The portal opens that week? Huh. I didn’t know that. You guys can decide what that means.”

In discussing it further, there was some sound logic in Coach Kelly’s decision to move what would have been the first practice after getting from Spring Break and the last practice before going off to spring break: “But for us, it was, ‘we’re going on Spring Break that Friday’ and I didn’t want a distracted group on that Friday. Then, we come back and we had four practices in that final week, thinking that we were going to be in a game mode situation. So, let’s have four practices like we would during the year. But, we’re not in that mode. So, we’ll take that Monday away, which same old deal, who really thinks they’re gonna be their best coming out of Spring Break on that Monday? So, now, we’ve recouped those two days on the back ened and have two really solid practices days the following week.”

3-Star RB Ja’Michael Jones Commits to Ole Miss

3-star RB Ja’Michael Jones committed to Ole Miss yesterday over offers from Georgia, Auburn, and other programs.

His commitment follows what must have been a successful visit to Oxford this past weekend.

Jones is rated as a 4-star according to Rivals, ranking as the 12th ranked RB. But the On3 industry composite has Jones down at 554th nationally and 35th at the RB position.

For Ole Miss, this is only commitment number 3 for the Rebs’ 2026 class, a class which currently ranks 41st nationally and 13th in the SEC.

3-Star LB Isaiah Harris Commits to Miami (OH)

3-star LB Isaiah Harris committed to Miami (OH) yesterday over offers from Penn Sate, Louisville, Kansas, Purdue, Duke, Pitt, and others.

Harris only received an offer from Miami back on Friday the 21st, so this is a quick turn around to commit only a couple days later.

Harris ranks as high as 30th at his position (Rivals), but the On3 industry composite places Harris 57th at the LB position and 712th nationally.

For Miami of Ohio, this is the 3rd 3-star commitment but the 6th total commitment for a class which ranks a solid 52nd nationally and 1st in the MAC.

3-Star S Marcus Jennings Commits to Pitt

3-star safety Marcus Jennings committed to Pitt yesterday over offers from Toledo, Marshall, Eastern Michigan, and Charlotte.

Jennings plays high school ball playing for one of the top schools in the state of Michigan, racking up an impressive 120 tackles during his junior season.

Jennings is only rated on 247, and is ranked by them as the 91st ranked safety in the country.

For Pitt, this is the 2nd 3-star commitment and 4th commitment overall for a class which currently ranks 54th nationally and 13th in the ACC.

2027 4-Star QB Thaddeus Thatcher Commits to Utah

2027 3-star QB Thaddeus Thatcher committed to Utah yesterday while also holding offers from Colorado, Kansas, Washington State, UNLV, and more.

Thaddeus’ older brother, linebacker Christian Thatcher, was a part of the 2025 recruiting class.

Thatcher is only shown as being rated and ranked on Rivals, who place him as the 144th player nationally, 12th at the QB position, and 3rd from the state of New York.

For Utah, this is the first commitment for the 2027 season.

Other Commitments/Decommitments

3-Star (84) S Traverse Moore commits to Central Michigan

Unrated ATH Arthur Lewis IV commits to Liberty

Unrated S Kavontae Whipple commits to Kent State