Jordan Seaton is a true junior left tackle playing for the LSU Tigers in 2026. Seaton spent the previous two seasons at Colorado, where he was the Buffaloes’ starting left tackle from day one as a freshman.
Seaton is from Washington, D.C., where he played at St. John’s College High School for three seasons before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida. He was a five-star recruit and the top-ranked offensive lineman in his class, according to ESPN.
After playing two seasons at Colorado, Seaton entered the transfer portal and joined LSU to play under new head coach Lane Kiffin.
Seaton should be in a battle all season long with Texas offensive tackle Trevor Goosby for the "OT1" title. There are a few things he'll need to show this season, but he is worthy of that battle and has a chance to help himself down in Louisiana.
Jordan Seaton's NFL Draft Profile
- Position: Left Tackle
- School: LSU
- Height: 6'5
- Weight: 311 LBS
- Class: Junior
- Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Jordan Seaton's Career Stats
- Games Played: 23*
- Positions Played: Left Tackle
- Awards: 2025 Second-Team All-Big 12, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American
- Accomplishments: 2026 Outland Watch List, Lombardi Watch List
*statistics do not include 2026 stats and will be updated
What are Jordan Seaton's biggest strengths?
- Seaton is very well put together to play tackle. He has the size and length, but is also well-built for a natural anchor.
- Usually can get his hands up and out quickly for a strong two-hand punch to keep defenders off his body
- Very strong player. Can anchor in pass protection, can maintain blocks through the rep, and has plenty of pop in his pads in the run game.
- Has solid footwork to carry rushers up the arc and move around the crowded line in the run game.
- Very physical player - looking to put defenders in the ground.
- Excellent athlete. When asked, he can pull and get to the opposite sideline.
Where can Jordan Seaton improve?
- Seaton sometimes looks lost in the run game - especially at identifying angles in space. This might have been due to disorganization from the Colorado coaching staff, so we will need to watch for this at LSU.
- Hand usage should be more accurate and diversified. While at Colorado, he struggled to accurately execute combo blocks because he would miss his targets. But in his first game with LSU, he was successful twice. So this might already be corrected.
- Should be more effective at the second and third levels as a run blocker. Does not make blocks beyond the line of scrimmage.
NFL Draft Projection
Seaton should have no problem establishing himself as a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. The bigger question is just how high he can go and whether he’ll be the first offensive lineman off the board.
The strength of the quarterback class could throw these projections out of whack, because Seaton has the makeup of a tackle who can be drafted in the first ten picks of any draft. But if five or six quarterbacks are taken in that range, Seaton could fall out of the top ten through no fault of his own.
NFL Pro Comparison
Several comps come to mind for Seaton, but the most fun one is former Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith. And here's the usual "I'm not saying he will be as good as Tyron Smith" disclaimer, but just in terms of how it looks.
Seaton has a square and squatty guard frame at 6'5, 311 pounds. Smith had the same (6'5, 307 pounds out of USC). But like Smith, Seaton has the length and athleticism to stick at tackle.
The trait that stands out is the smooth footwork at that size, and the way the hands work with the feet. Both players look like defenders sliding their feet in basketball while maintaining good pad level and direction to throw their hands at a defender.
Two current Cowboys players Seaton reminds me of are Tyler Smith and Tyler Booker, as well as Seattle Seahawks guard Grey Zabel. All good players, all with those guard/tackle capabilities, but Seaton has the best profile to stick at tackle.
Final Evaluation
Overall Grade: 90/100
Draft Projection: First-round pick
Right now, I have Seaton just a little lower than Goosby, but man, it was close. Between the flashes Seaton showed at Colorado and the few corrections we saw against Clemson, there's a lot there to be excited about, but he'll need to show it over the course of the entire season to overtake Goosby.
Seaton has plenty of tools at his disposal. Between his athleticism, frame, strength and overall skill set, he already has many of the traits NFL teams look for at the position. A strong season at LSU could not only set him up well for the 2027 NFL Draft, but also put him on track for an excellent NFL career.
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