After LSU head coach Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss, the Tigers committed to recruiting the best transfer portal class in the 2026 cycle that features some of the biggest names to enter the portal — including a few former Rebels players. Among those who followed Kiffin from Ole Miss to LSU was wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr., who will be entering his second season of collegiate play after seeing some field action with the Rebels. Joining the ranks of the purple and gold, however, Watkins is set up to have a break-out year in tune with the highly potent offense that Kiffin and Co. put together over the offseason. Watkins Trends Upward in LSU's Depth Chart, Set to Be an Immediate Starter Sep 27, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Winston Watkins (17) runs after a catch during the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.…