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LSU secures a 3-star IOL commit for the 2026 recruiting class

One of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2026 recruiting class has committed to LSU.

One of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2026 recruiting class has committed to LSU.

[autotag]Jalan Chapman[/autotag] is a 6-foot-2, 275-pound, three-star offensive lineman from New Orleans where he plays for Warren Easton High School. Chapman chose the Tigers over Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas and others.

Chapman becomes the third commit of the 2026 recruiting class joining [autotag]Richard Anderson[/autotag] and [autotag]Jakai Anderson[/autotag]. All three of the players are from New Orleans. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] is doing what he has done since arriving at Baton Rouge, he is trying to keep the best players from Louisiana to stay home and play for the Tigers.

Chapman is just entering his junior year of high school so he has a couple more years before he puts his name on the dotted line. As we all know, anything can happen when it comes to recruiting. For the moment, LSU is on top and he is committed to the Tigers.

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4-star linebacker JaMichael Garrett commits to Auburn over LSU

The Tigers missed out on adding a top 120 prospect to their 2026 class after hosting JaMichael Garrett for a visit on Friday.

LSU has quite a bit of momentum on the recruiting trail, but it missed out on a player it was seen as something of a longshot to land.

Four-star 2026 Gulf Shores, Alabama, linebacker [autotag]JaMichael Garrett[/autotag] committed to Auburn over LSU on Saturday. AU was considered the heavy favorite to land the top 120 prospect nationally, though LSU did receive a crystal ball projection to land him on Friday following his visit to Baton Rouge from 247Sports’ Bryce Koon.

The Tigers hoped that visit would make a major impact, but just a day later, he announced that he was heading to the plains.

Garrett is a talented player who would have given LSU some nice momentum in the 2026 class, which currently features just two commits in defensive lineman [autotag]Richard Anderson[/autotag] and safety [autotag]Jakai Anderson[/autotag] (no relation).

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5-star offensive lineman narrows his lists of finalists to include LSU

The No. 5 recruit in the 2026 recruiting class has narrowed his list of finalists down to 12 schools.

The No. 5 recruit in the 2026 recruiting class has narrowed his list of finalists down to 12 schools.

[autotag]Lamar Brown[/autotag] is a 6-foot-4, 275-pound, five-star interior offensive lineman from Erwinville, Louisiana, where he plays for University Lab. Brown is ranked as the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the class as well as the No. 5 overall recruit.

His top 12 consists of LSU, Ole Miss, Houston, Texas A&M, Florida State, Michigan, USC, Tulane, Alabama, UCF, Tennessee and Miami. Brown does not have any crystal ball projections at this time but LSU is the overwhelming favorite to land him per On3 as the Tigers are a 98% favorite to land him.

LSU currently has two commitments for the [autotag]2026 recruiting class[/autotag] [autotag]Richard Anderson[/autotag], a defensive lineman from New Orleans and [autotag]Jakai Anderson[/autotag], a safety who is also from New Orleans. The class is currently ranked as the No. 13 overall class according to 247Sports.

Hopefully, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] can keep Brown on the Bayou.

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LSU receives prediction for No. 1 2026 Louisiana receiver

On3’s Shea Dixon issued a prediction for LSU to land top in-state receiver Jabari Mack.

Though most of the focus has been on fleshing out an already strong 2025 recruiting class, LSU has already begun to turn its attention to the following cycle.

The Tigers picked up their first two commitments in the 2026 cycle over the weekend from defensive lineman [autotag]Richard Anderson[/autotag] and receiver [autotag]Jakai Anderson[/autotag]. Now, they seem to be trending for another top wideout in the class.

[autotag]Jabari Mack[/autotag], a top-100 prospect from Destrehan, received an expert prediction in favor of LSU from On3’s Shea Dixon over the weekend. The No. 6 player in the state according to the 247Sports composite rankings, Mack is the No. 1 receiver in Louisiana.

LSU has already landed one top-10 commitment in the state in 2026 from Anderson, who ranks No. 7 in Louisiana and inside the top 150 nationally.

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LSU picks up another 2026 commitment from 3-star safety

The Tigers are starting to pick up steam with their 2026 recruiting class, landing two commits in the last two days.

It took a bit of time to get going, but LSU is finally starting to get some momentum going with its 2026 recruiting class.

The Tigers picked up their first commitment in the cycle from New Orleans four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Richard Anderson[/autotag], and they’ve now added another commit in [autotag]Jakai Anderson[/autotag] from McDonogh 35, also in New Orleans.

Anderson is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He’s the No. 454 player nationally as well as the No. 34 safety and No. 15 prospect in the state of Louisiana. He received an offer from LSU back in November, and he also had offers from the likes of Arkansas, Georgia Tech and Louisville.

LSU is off to a very strong start in the 2025 cycle, boasting eight top-100 commits including a pair of five-star prospects. The Tigers will hope to close out strong in the current cycle and continue their success in 2026.

They’re now off to a solid start with a pair of commits on board.

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LSU offers 2026 wide receiver from New Orleans

LSU is the early favorite for in-state prospect Jakai Anderson.

LSU’s coaching staff is hard at work on the 2026 recruiting class. The coaching staff recently took a trip to New Orleans to check out one of the most talented receivers in the class. Before they left, that player had a scholarship offer.

[autotag]Jakai Anderson[/autotag] is a 6-foot, 160-pound wide receiver from New Orleans, Louisiana where he plays for McDonogh 35 High School. The McDonough Roneagles are currently 6-3 this season and they are preparing for the second round of the playoffs.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Anderson but LSU is a 73% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Anderson is a speedster who can beat you on offense and on special teams.

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