CBS Sports’ Brad Crawford thinks the LSU Tigers landed one of the biggest “hidden gems” in the NCAA transfer portal this offseason.

Crawford pointed to LSU’s addition of Oklahoma Sooners transfer tight end Bauer Sharp as a player that should be able to help the Tigers immediately this fall.

From CBS Sports: After Mason Taylor’s departure for the NFL, the Tigers needed an immediate third-down and red-zone threat to complement Trey’Dez Green. Sharp has exceed expectations by all accounts since his arrival at LSU. Those close to the program are raving about his potential and expect the sure-handed tight end to be a difference-maker. LSU signed the nation’s top-ranked portal class, and Sharp is one of five new additions at either tight end or wide receiver.

Sharp, 6-foot-5/240 lbs from Dothan, AL, signed with Southeastern Louisiana as a quarterback during the 2021 recruiting cycle. He transitioned to tight end in 2022 before transferring to Oklahoma ahead of the 2024 season.

The Alabama native caught 42 passes for 324 yards with the Sooners last season.

Sharp will get to see a few of his old teammates later this fall when LSU makes the trip to Norman for the final game of the 2025 regular season.