LSU safety Sage Ryan will leave Baton Rouge for his final collegiate season, announcing his intentions to enter the transfer portal via social media on Thursday afternoon.

“I want to thank Tiger Nation for making this special place feel like home since my arrival,” Ryan wrote in a post on social media. ‘’To my brothers/teammates over the past three seasons, we have unbreakable bonds that will last forever.”

This isn’t Ryan’s first stay in the portal, he jumped in this time last year, but ultimately decided to stick around for the Tigers.

The redshirt junior was an intricate part of Blake Baker’s defense this season, allowing just 16 receptions for 204 yards in 553 snaps this season, per Pro Football Focus. The 5-foot-11, 195-pounder played cornerback the previous season, so his versatility and experience will likely make him a commodity in the portal.

Ryan came to LSU with a big reputation as a five-star prospect who checked in at No. 21 overall in the Rivals 100. He picked the Tigers over Alabama, Auburn, Baylor and Clemson, among others.

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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.