Notre Dame Transfer Logan Diggs a Priority Target for LSU

The Tigers are looking to make a last second splash in the portal before it closes on Sunday.

Louisiana native Logan Diggs entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday after two seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The elite-level running back will have a number of schools contacting him as the second portal window comes to a close on Sunday, but could Brian Kelly and LSU push for the Boutte, La. product?

Diggs is fresh off of his best season with Notre Dame. After rushing for 821 yards on a team-high 165 carries, while scoring four touchdowns and averaging five yards per carry, Diggs is a hot name on the market.

We’ve seen Kelly and his staff reel in Louisiana natives who have entered the portal, in fact it’s what Kelly looks for in the portal, and Diggs could be much of the same.

Thank you Notre Dame.. #TG pic.twitter.com/WQTIX3ikzM

— Logan Diggs (@logandiggs3) April 27, 2023

Brian Kelly’s Transfer Portal Message:

“They have got to be the right fit first,” Kelly said. “They have to recognize the value of an education from LSU. They have to have the right traits. We are not just open for business. We’re not just putting a sign up saying, hey, we are going to take whoever. They have to be the right fit. I prefer that they are from the state of Louisiana if we can find them. And then we are going to address needs based upon how that freshman class marries into it by the particular needs by position class.”

The 6-foot, 214-pounder will have two years of eligibility remaining with his next destination, and with the portal window closing on Sunday, April 30, could the Tigers make a last second splash to finalize their running back room?

LSU has players, but there’s a lack of experience and/or health concerns. Josh Williams and Armoni Goodwin, who handled starting duties in 2022, have battled injuries this offseason. 

For Noah Cain, he’s emerged as a starting caliber back, and the Tigers could very well call his number this season.

When it comes to senior John Emery, his status remains up in the air as he gets his academics in check. He missed all of spring camp and has been unavailable for much of his college career.

Looking ahead to the future, early-enrollee Trey Holly was a standout during Spring Camp and has the chance to make an impact sooner rather than later. He’ll be accompanied by freshman back Kaleb Jackson as the one-two punch of the future.

LSU has Williams, Goodwin, Emery, Holly and Jackson set to be their backs this season, but with injury concerns and inexperience, they could look to add Diggs to a loaded running back room.

Diggs has proven he can play at the highest level with the consistency Kelly’s program is looking for.

Will the Tigers make a last-second push for the Louisiana native and top running back in the NCAA Transfer Portal before the clock hits zero?