With the addition of Boise State transfer Ty Benefield, he not only gives them a boost in elite talent, but also provides positional flexibility that could put the Tigers back into an elite categoryWho is Benefield? The 6-foot-3, 205-pound safety has an NFL-ready frame, mixed with elite speed and some of the highest football IQ around the country. How Benefield Impacts the TigersLSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. 3 safety out of the transfer portal, and the Tigers knew that landing him would be a perfect match for the two camps. "I think Ty is going to be one of those legends to play here," Kiffin said on Tyrann Mathieu's Inside the Bayou podcast this summer.