Report suggests that Lane Kiffin could block former Vols DL Tyler Baron from transferring to LSU

According a report from On3's Pete Nakos, former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Tyler Baron, who re-entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this spring after transferring to Louisville this offseason, could need Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin's help if he wants to play for the LSU Tigers in 2024. 

Baron is reportedly considering USC, Miami, and LSU. However, if Baron wants to transfer to LSU, he'll need Ole Miss to release his SEC paperwork according to Nakos. 

That's because Baron initially transferred to Ole Miss this offseason before transferring to Louisville ahead of spring practice. 

SEC players who enter the transfer portal during the spring window aren't allowed to transfer to another SEC program and become immediately eligible. 

Previously, it was believed that because Baron transferred to Louisville before spring practice that he'd be allowed to transfer to an SEC program during the spring window -- even though he played for the Vols last season. 

Confused yet? 

Here's now Nakos explained the situation. 

"For the former Tennessee EDGE and Louisville transfer to land in Baton Rouge, sources tell (Steve) Wiltfong and me that Baron’s SEC paperwork would need to be released by Ole Miss," wrote Nakos. "He was committed to the Rebels before flipping to Louisville this winter. The paperwork would need to be released for him to even enroll and play at LSU."

LSU is in need of a defensive lineman, but if the Tigers are going to bring Baron to Baton Rouge, it sounds like they'll need Kiffin's blessing. 

Ole Miss, by the way, is scheduled to play LSU in Baton Rouge in October.