LSU TE announces transfer portal entry after 3 seasons with Tigers

Kole Taylor says his time at LSU has come to an end.

The 3rd-year Tiger will look at playing elsewhere. Taylor shared Thursday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal.

Thank you LSU. pic.twitter.com/MpIjd5dzkS

— Kole Taylor (@KoleTaylor3) December 8, 2022

Taylor has yet to use a redshirt, but the NCAA does not count 2020 against players’ eligibility due to COVID-19’s impact on the season, meaning he has 2 full seasons to play.

Taylor, from Grand Junction, Colorado, signed with LSU over 25 other scholarship offers. At LSU, Taylor played in 32 games, making 7 starts.

As a freshman, he made 7 appearances (2 starts) recording 6 catches for 36 yards. Last season, Taylor made 3 starts over 12 games, logging 6 catches for 68 yards and the first touchdown of his career in LSU’s win over Mississippi State. In 2022, Taylor appeared in all 13 games, making, 2 starts, posting 5 catches for 55 yards.

Taylor may be best remembered for having his shoe thrown in the 2020 Florida game.

Florida DB Marco Wilson throws LSU TE Kole Taylor’s shoe down the field. pic.twitter.com/lThCYSAjAc

— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) December 13, 2020

Andrew Olson

Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.