E1858 - LSU Safety Enters the Portal… Then IMMEDIATELY Comes Back | Plus a Shocking Staff Hire

LSU safety Dashawn Spears briefly sent shockwaves through Tiger Nation when he announced he was entering the transfer portal—only to reverse course a short time later. We’ve confirmed Spears is returning for his junior season and is expected to start at free safety, replacing AJ Haulcy in LSU’s secondary.

So what happened behind the scenes? Why did Spears enter the portal, and what ultimately led to him staying in Baton Rouge? We break down the full timeline and how his return stabilizes LSU’s safety room heading into 2026.

With the transfer portal set to o...