2026 five-star offensive lineman Lamar Brown from Erwinville (Louisiana) has cut his recruitment to 15 schools, including the USC Trojans.
The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Louisiana native from University Lab High School also included Alabama, Florida State, Houston, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Tulane and UCF.
Brown ranks as the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 cycle according to ESPN, 247, and On3, while Rivals‘ services have Brown as the No. 1 defensive tackle in the class. All four publications have Brown as a top-15 overall player in the class with On3 and ESPN classifying him as high as the No. 5 overall player. ESPN has Brown as a five-star while the other three list him as a four-star player.
“Talented two-way lineman who made an impact as a freshman for a brand-name Louisiana high school program,” 247’s Gabe Brooks wrote about Brown during the 2023 season. “Could legitimately play either side of the line of scrimmage in the long run, but projects particularly well as an offensive tackle/lineman. Owns requisite height and good length at an early stage of development with a lean build and ample frame space. Plays with fury.”
While it is very early in the process, Brown has made a few visits already, though mainly close to home in Baton Rouge. Brown has been to LSU five times. He has also taken a visit to Alabama and Georgia.
NEWS: Five-Star IOL Lamar Brown is down to 1️⃣2️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’4 275 IOL from Erwinville, LA is Ranked as the No. 5 Recruit in the ‘26 Class (No. 1 IOL) per On3
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