January’s portal window shook Deion Sanders when his highest rated OT left Colorado. We’re talking about a true freshman LT who started all 13 games, earned Freshman All-American honors, and became one of the most reliable pass protectors in the country. So, Jordan Seaton’s departure hurt the program when he left for Lane Kiffin’s LSU. And now, sitting in Baton Rouge, he’s finally opening up on his decision.
“When I left Colorado, I feel like I was at a good point, but I feel like coming here, the transition from how I eat to how we work out here is just kind of different,” Jordan Seaton told reporters on March 26. “Being here is really just different from how we train to how we work “
We might never know if Jordan Seaton’s comments were intentional or not. But one thing for sure is that he just drew a line between Colorado and LSU and made it clear which side he believes operates at a higher level. For him, the objective as a Tiger is to work, and then work more, and then even do the extra.
“The word extra around here,” he added. “Everybody, we’re big on extra, because just doing what’s required is not enough. When it comes to work, that’s what this place is about. You don’t come here to do nothing else but work.”
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“Being here [LSU], it just means more. Being here is different from how we train to how we work. When it comes to work, thats what this place is about”
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That’s a cultural statement but what’s interesting is that this isn’t just a one-off. Over a week ago, former Colorado backup QB Ryan Staub made a subtle but sharp comment about the changes he faced after his transition to Tennessee.
“Three years of college football, I haven’t had as much coaching as the month that I’ve been here,” he revealed.
Jordan Seaton and Ryan Staub may just be hyping their new programs but beyond the praise, it leaves a mark on their former school and both separate comments come back to one thing – work culture. Colorado is still building and they’ve already got the flash and attention, but it’s in the grind and development where elite programs separate themselves.
Jordan Seaton, for all his talent, seems to have been craving exactly that. And it took him only two months after joining LSU to make a big transformation.
Jordan Seaton’s transformation is turning heads
Jordan Seaton’s transition to Baton Rouge did good for his physique. When he first came, he was listed at 6’5, 330-pounds. But after two months of consistent grind, he lost 23 pounds and is now down to 307. And according to Lane Kiffin, it’s not just the weight but the habits count too.
“Jordan has done a phenomenal job since he got here,” he said. “His body changing, his work ethic, and his time. I mean, I’ll come up here. It’ll be Sunday at 9 p.m. and he’ll be out there doing his own stuff working out. That’s what we’re trying to build here that becomes the norm.”
Jordan Seaton isn’t even trying to fit in at his new school anymore as he’s becoming the example. And with the type of coaching he’s receiving, he might end up being more dangerous now than he ever was at Colorado. The talent was always there. Remember, he didn’t allow a sack in 11 of his first 13 career games as a freshman. So if that pairs with conditioning, structure, and a culture that demands “extra,” he’s going to be formidable in 2026.
