Jordan Seaton
LSU#9 overallDraft Movement
Holding at #9 since Jun 8
Scouting Report
Jordan Seaton profiles as one of the headline offensive tackles of the 2027 class, a former consensus five-star and the No. 1 OT in his recruiting class who was thrown into the fire as a true freshman protecting Shedeur Sanders' blindside at Colorado. He graded as the best true freshman pass protector in the country, charting a 75.3 pass-blocking grade more than 13 points higher than any other freshman tackle, including an 85.5 mark with no sacks over a seven-game Week 3-11 stretch. He started all 13 games in 2024 to earn Freshman All-American honors and Big 12 Freshman of the Year, then added Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2025 before a late-season injury ended his year after nine starts. The pass protection is the calling card: just five sacks allowed across 940 career pass-blocking snaps, a 79.7 career pass-blocking grade, and excellent lateral quickness and punch timing that lets him mirror speed off the edge and stay square through contact. Scouts note rare range and mobility for a 330-pounder and see a potential first-round pick with more consistency. The hang-up is the run game, where his 57 career run-blocking grade and inconsistent second-level work lag well behind. He transferred to LSU under Lane Kiffin with two years of eligibility, where evaluators want an All-American left tackle. He grades as the top tackle in the class and a top-25 overall prospect.
The Tape
Strengths
- Elite pass protection: only 5 sacks allowed on 940 career pass-blocking snaps and a 79.7 career pass-block grade
- class-best true-freshman pass-blocking grade of 75.3, over 13 points clear of any other freshman tackle
- 85.5 pass-block grade with no sacks and one hit allowed over a 317-snap Week 3-11 stretch
- excellent lateral quickness and mirroring speed to handle edge rushers, nearly impossible to beat around the corner
- refined kick-slide, patient sets, well-timed punch and strong, accurate hand placement that improved markedly from freshman to sophomore year
- rare range and mobility for a true 330-pound frame, can pull, reach linebackers and block in space
- strong anchor to hold up against power despite playing his freshman year at just 285 pounds
- finisher's mentality, plays through the whistle
Weaknesses
- Run blocking lags well behind pass pro, with a 57 career run-blocking grade and inconsistent push at the point of attack
- struggles to sustain combo blocks and generate movement, with sophomore run tape that arguably regressed year over year
- hit-or-miss at the second level when working up to linebackers
- can overextend and lose his base against defenders who set him up with counters
- most often beaten on inside moves when he takes an aggressive pass set
- occasional lapses in hand timing that let rushers into his chest
- durability question after missing the final games of 2025 with an undisclosed injury
- flagged for 19 penalties on 1,421 career snaps
NFL Comparison
Will Campbell (former five-star LSU left tackle who started immediately as a young blindside protector with elite movement); Garett Bolles (athletic, light-footed left tackle whose pass protection outpaces his run blocking and finishing); Christian Darrisaw (big, fluid tackle with rare range for his mass and a high pass-pro floor); Rashawn Slater (quick-footed, agile tackle who could kick inside to guard if needed and wins with mirror and recovery)
College Stats
2024 Colorado (Fr): started all 13 games at LT, 75.3 pass-block grade (best among FBS true-freshman tackles), played at ~285 lbs; 2025 Colorado (So): 9 starts at LT before season-ending injury, listed at 330 lbs, surrendered 0 sacks and just 3 pressures; Career (22 games): 1,421 snaps (940 pass-block, 481 run-block), 5 sacks allowed, 37 pressures, 3.9% pressure rate, 79.7 pass-block grade, 57 run-block grade, 19 penalties; 2026: transferred to LSU under Lane Kiffin with 2 years of eligibility
College Market Value
REPORTED Sports Illustrated (via CBS Sports) reported his deal at $4.00M for this season. Our model priced him at $1.63M before that report landed. OVERPAY
Portal: transferred from Colorado to LSU for 2026.
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Awards & Honors
Consensus five-star recruit and No. 1 OT in his recruiting class; three-time MaxPreps High School All-American; Freshman All-American 2024; Big 12 Freshman of the Year 2024; Honorable Mention All-Big 12 2024; Second-Team All-Big 12 2025; midseason All-American selections 2025; grades as a top returning offensive tackle; projected first-round and potential top-10 pick for the 2027 NFL Draft