LSU football scheduled to host top Division II defensive end

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LSU football continues to build out its roster ahead of the 2026 season. Head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff are hosting one of the top Division II transfers this weekend, according to multiple reports.

Ean Rhea will be in Baton Rouge after being offered by the Tigers as a graduate transfer. He entered the transfer portal after three standout seasons at Emory and Henry in Emory, VA.

The Glade Spring, VA, native ended his time with the Wasps as the 2025 South Atlantic Conference defensive player of the year, also earning multiple first- and second-team All-America nods throughout his career. Rhea made 50 tackles, including 17.5 for loss, and led the conference with 12 sacks.

LSU lacks depth at the defensive end position, even after signing multiple quality transfers. Gabe Reliford, suffering a torn ACL, doesn’t help and leads to a potential reliance on inexperienced players.

At six-foot-two and 235 pounds, Rhea comes in with a quality frame and proven pass rush ability. Whether his play translates to the SEC remains to be seen, but he could be a quality depth piece for the Tigers.

LSU already signed the top-ranked transfer portal class in the nation in 2026. A late addition would only add to LSU’s already high talent level.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football hosting coveted transfer portal defensive end

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