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The WireTransfer portal · SECUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
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LSU Adds Junior Tuihalamaka to Bolster Defensive End Depth

Junior Tuihalamaka arrives from Notre Dame as an 11th-hour addition to LSU’s roster. The defensive end gives the Tigers another experienced body at a position where immediate snaps could matter, though his exact role and place on the depth chart haven’t been announced.

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AUG 22, 2026
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LSU has added Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka to this season’s roster. The late addition gives the Tigers another option along the defensive front before the season begins. Tuihalamaka’s exact role, snap count, and position on LSU’s depth chart haven’t been announced. His arrival is a roster move, not yet a confirmed change to the starting lineup. LSU now has another defensive end available to compete for playing time, but the move’s on-field value will depend on how quickly he fits the Tigers’ rotation and what responsibilities the staff gives him.

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