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LSU sees talented linebacker, former 4-star recruit, reportedly enter transfer portal
By Keith Farner
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LSU will lose some depth on defense as talented freshman linebacker DeMario Tolan has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports, including 247Sports.
Tolan, who is listed at 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds and had 10 tackles this season, was a 4-star prospect and ranked as the No. 20 linebacker in the 2022 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. He appeared in all but 2 of LSU’s games this season.
Here is a portion of his LSU bio:
Talented all-around standout linebacker from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida … Rated four-stars by 247Sports and ESPN … Listed No. 194 in the ESPN 300 for all of high school football … Ranked No. 22 nationally at his position and No. 25 in the state of Florida by ESPN … Three-year starter at linebacker in high school … As a sophomore, tallied 43 tackles and four sacks … Named to the Osceola News-Gazette’s All-County first-team… Named to the 2022 All-American Bowl roster and will play for the East team… Multi-sport athlete, playing on the basketball team and competing for the track team in the 110-meter hurdles.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.