Set to face Alabama in Week 10, few teams across college football have a more talented roster than the LSU Tigers.
Led by head coach Lane Kiffin, the Tigers saw a significant amount of roster movement this past offseason on both sides of the ball. Included in this was a loaded transfer portal class for the Tigers, with LSU landing many of the top overall players available at positions such as quarterback, offensive tackle, and edge rusher, among others.
That roster movement has led to a bounce back season for LSU in year one under Kiffin, with the Tigers ranked as the nation's No. 15 team entering Week 10, per the US LBM Coaches Poll. LSU's record sits at 6-2 overall (3-2 SEC), with many of those same impact transfers leading the way.
Let's take
a look at five LSU Tigers you need to know in particular ahead of Saturday's monster Week 10 showdown in Baton Rouge, as well as how each has performed against Alabama in their collegiate career's.
Sam Leavitt, Quarterback
The redshirt junior quarterback is one of the SEC's top dual-threat players at the position who has completed 70.3% of passes for 2,173 yards and 17 touchdowns this season while also having rushed for 324 yards and eight scores. A transfer from Arizona State this past offseason, Leavitt does however also lead the SEC with eight interceptions, and will be facing Alabama for the first time.
Princewill Umanmielen, Defensive End
One of the headline names on LSU's defense is Umanmielen, an Ole Miss transfer who leads the Tigers with 12 TFL and 8.5 sacks this season. The senior defensive end also has 32 total tackles this season, and has yet to face the Crimson Tide in his collegiate career.
Jackson Harris, Wide Receiver
Harris is an offseason transfer from Hawaii who is the Tigers' leading receiver with 36 receptions for 634 yards and seven touchdowns so far this season, the latter of which is leading the SEC. The redshirt junior will face Alabama for the first time.
Dilin Jones, Running Back
LSU's leading rusher is Jones, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Wisconsin who has 149 carries for 657 yards and six touchdowns this season, as well as 30 receptions for 217 yards. The running back saw action against Alabama a year ago while at Wisconsin where he rushed for 25 yards on five attempts, while also catching two passes for eight yards.
TJ Dottery, Linebacker
Rounding out the list is Dottery, a fifth-year senior linebacker who is leading LSU's defense with 60 total tackles this season, while also having recorded 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, three pass defenses, and two forced fumbles. The Ole Miss transfer will be facing Alabama for the first time.
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Impact transfers among Tigers to know vs. LSU in Week 10
