BREAKING: LSU grabs Texas DT Sydir Mitchell in the portal
LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis is bringing one of his old recruits from the University of Texas to Baton Rouge.
Texas Longhorn transfer portal defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell has committed to LSU after less than 48 hours in the transfer portal and a visit to Baton Rouge.
The 6-foot-3, 340-pound tackle was a composite four-star prospect in the class of 2023 out of Bergen Catholic High school in Paterson, New Jersey.
In 2024, Mitchell appeared in six games and totaled two tackles and two defensive stops.
More to come on this breaking story.
More from Mitchell’s University of Texas bio:
FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in four games … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over Rice … had his first career solo tackle in the win over Wyoming … recorded a solo tackle against Kansas … registered a solo tackle in the Big 12 Championship Game victory over Oklahoma State.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-division honoree and two-time member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game … rated No. 207 nationally, No. 26 among defensive linemen and No. 4 overall in the state of New Jersey by On3 … ranked No. 49 among defensive linemen nationally and No. 5 overall in the state of New Jersey by 247Sports … rated No. 72 nationally, No. 6 among defensive tackles and No. 2 overall in the state of New Jersey by ESPN … ranked No. 17 among defensive tackles nationally and No. 4 overall in the state of New Jersey by Rivals … named the No. 210 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … selected to the first-team Super Football Conference United Red All-Division team in 2022 … tallied 45 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss and five sacks, along with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defended as a senior … also caught a touchdown pass … part of a defense that allowed just 13.4 points per game, including seven games of seven points or fewer and a shutout in the state title game … had a 25-yard scoop and score, along with two tackles for loss and two sacks against Cardinal Gibbons … registered 2.5 tackles for loss as part of five tackles and a forced fumble against Saguaro … collected two tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against DePaul Catholic … recorded a season-high 12 tackles against St. Peter's Prep … helped Bergen Catholic to an 11-1 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, and the New Jersey Non-Public A Championship in 2022 … chosen to the first-team Super Football Conference United Red All-Division team in 2021 … recorded 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 12 games as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 7.8 points per game, including four shutouts with three of those coming consecutively, and eight games of seven points or fewer … posted at least five tackles in four games, including seven in two contests … recovered a fumble against Archbishop Hoban … notched seven tackles against Delbarton … matched the seven tackles along with an interception against St. Peter's Prep … collected five tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery against St. Joseph Regional … helped Bergen Catholic to a 12-0 overall record, including a 4-0 league mark and title, and the New Jersey Non-Public A Championship in 2021 … named to the first-team Super Football Conference United Red All-Division team in 2020 … played in six games during a season shortened by the pandemic in 2020 … recorded 32 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and two sacks as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 12.3 points per game … produced six tackles and three tackles for loss against Pope John XXIII … compiled 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks against Don Bosco Prep … helped Bergen Catholic to a 5-1overall record, including a 3-1 in 2020 … tabbed a first-team Freshman All-American as an offensive lineman by MaxPreps in 2019 … also played defense, recording five tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks … part of an offense that rushed for over 200 yards four times, including back-to-back games of 292 and 290 against Pope John XXIII and Paramus Catholic … also played basketball in high school.
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