Last summer, LSU football was looking for safeties in the transfer portal after losing two starters, Major Burns and Sage Ryan. LSU went out and filled those needs with Houston transfer AJ Haulcy and NC State transfer Tamarcus Cooley. The duo combined for 158 tackles, six pass breakups and five interceptions covering the top of the secondary. Haulcy produced over half of those stats alone, recording 88 tackles, four pass breakups and three interceptions in his lone season with the Tigers. Now Haulcy is bound for the NFL, with the Indianapolis Colts using their third-round pick on him. But that left LSU back in the same position as last summer: looking for someone to fill a starting safety role. LSU's Next Safety, Ty Benefield Sep 20, 2025; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Boise State Broncos defensive back Ty Benefield (0) runs the ball back on an interception as Air Force Falcons fullback Terrence Gist (12) and wide receiver Cade Harris (21) defend in the fourth quarter at Falcon Stadium.…