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Dan Lanning Makes Unexpected Decision After Jordan Seaton News
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The final stages of the college football transfer portal cycle are bound to keep producing uncertainty, especially around the few elite prospects still available with the season finally complete.
Programs across the country are trying to finalize their rosters, and timing has become just as important as visits or momentum, as enrollment deadlines are approaching fast or already in the rearview mirror.
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One of the most scrutinized situations has been that of Colorado Buffaloes top offensive lineman Jordan Seaton , whose recruitment appeared to be nearing its conclusion with a weekend visit to the LSU Tigers .
With LSU 's spring semester enrollment windows closing Tuesday, the assumption across college football was that Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin would secure Seaton's commitment then and there.
That expectation didn't materialize, even though Seaton canceled his trip to Oregon scheduled for Monday. Seaton did not enroll in time for the semester, but LSU is still believed to be in the lead following the Baton Rouge visit.
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The missed enrollment deadline, however, reopened the door for other contenders that had seemingly fallen behind, namely the Oregon Ducks , who quickly capitalized on LSU's early whiff.
Ducks head coach Dan Lanning made the rare decision to fly across the country to meet Seaton in Atlanta for a face-to-face conversation, with a picture of Lanning, Seaton and Ducks offensive coordinator A'lique Terry emerging Wednesday morning.
Seaton confirmed the meeting publicly, posting the picture first on social media and acknowledging that Lanning and Terry had traveled to meet in person.
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Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton (77).© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Although Seaton is taking his time and has yet to make an official, final decision, the in-person meeting in Atlanta signaled that the Ducks remained firmly engaged in the race.
The Atlanta meeting also came as Kiffin made his own push during a weekend filled with visible interactions with Seaton.
Seaton remains one of the most coveted players still available, with On3 ranking him as the No. 9 player overall in this transfer portal cycle.
The former Colorado starter, a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2025, allowed just five sacks over 940 pass-blocking snaps during the past two seasons, according to Pro Football Focus, and entered the portal ranked as the No. 2 OT nationally.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
