LSU football transfer wide receiver needs to have big fall camp

LSU football reshaped its wide receiver room in the transfer portal. Tre Brown, an Old Dominion transfer, was among the headline additions. However, Brown missed much of spring with an injury. With fall camp arriving, Brown now has a chance to settle into the offense.

Brown posted 762 yards with Old Dominion in 2025, averaging a whopping 20.1 yards per catch and hauling in four touchdowns. LSU was in the market for explosive wideouts and Brown fits that bill. Standing at 6-foot-2, Brown is a prototypical outside receiver, spending 92% of his snaps in 2025 lined up out wide.

Jumping to the SEC is a significant step for Brown. Old Dominion's offense put up big numbers in 2025, but now Brown is dealing with a different caliber of defender. He won't just be able to run by SEC corners like he did in the Sun Belt. Still, Lane Kiffin and staff have a strong track record when it comes to scouting Group of Five wideouts.

At Ole Miss, Kiffin's hit rate was high when taking a wide receiver from a lesser conference. LSU fans should expect the same in Baton Rouge.

Brown can provide a spark to this offense, but he'll need a big fall camp to earn a significant chunk of first-team reps. When Brown was limited in the spring, other LSU pass catchers, like Jackson Harris and Winston Watkins, were emerging.

Given the strength of LSU QB Sam Leavitt's arm and the kind of receiver LSU looked for in the portal, I think this offense wants to throw the ball down the field. That's right in Brown's wheelhouse. There's an opportunity for Brown to be among the most explosive WRs in the SEC. Keep an eye on the Old Dominion transfer throughout fall camp as the LSU wide receiver depth chart settles.

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