The Lane Kiffin era at LSU is set to endure another departure, as wide receiver Kyle Parker has reportedly decided to enter the transfer portal.
On3Sports reported that Parker, who will have three years of eligibility remaining, becomes the 18th Tiger to hit the portal when it opens for a two-week window Friday.
Parker hauled in 31 receptions for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns for LSU in 2025. Parker also returned a pair of kickoffs for 35 yards. That comes off a 2024 season where Parker notched 3 catches for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Parker will join fellow receivers Jelani Watkins and Kylan Billiot in the transfer portal.
LSU began the 2025 season with College Football Playoff aspirations but went 7-6 in 2025 – including a 38-35 loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl. All of the Tigers regular-season losses came to ranked SEC teams, with LSU earning conference wins against Florida, South Carolina and Arkansas as well as a season-opening victory against then-No. 4 Clemson.
The Tigers fired veteran coach Brian Kelly in midseason, and lured Kiffin away from Ole Miss in a contentious, drama-filled transaction that came as the Rebels were on the doorstep of their first College Football Playoff berth.
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