LSU running back room reshapes with Wisconsin transfer Dilin Jones
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:25 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
LSU football's running back group faces significant changes ahead of the 2026 season. After a disappointing performance in 2025, the team has welcomed Wisconsin transfer Dilin Jones, who is expected to lead the position. Jones had a promising stint at Wisconsin before a turf toe injury sidelined him. Harlem Berry, a sophomore, is also a key player after strong performances last season, and Caden Durham, the team's leading rusher in 2025, will return after initially entering the transfer portal. Coach Kevin Smith now aims to revitalize the running game following a coaching shakeup.
- •Dilin Jones, formerly of Wisconsin, takes lead in the running back room.
- •Harlem Berry shows promise after starting the last six games of 2025.
- •Caden Durham returns to LSU after briefly entering the transfer portal.
- •LSU running game struggled significantly in the previous season.
- •Kevin Smith is tasked with improving the unit's performance.
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — LSU Football 2026 Preview: Transfer leads the RB room
"LSU football's running back room needs a bounce back year. Here's the outlook for the room entering the 2026 season.
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