LSU’s 2026 recruiting class lost one of its highest-ranked commitments Thursday evening.
Hattiesburg (Miss.) wide receiver Tristen Keys announced his decision to flip his pledge from the Tigers in favor of Tennessee, one of a few notable programs that had continued to pursue the 6-foot-3, 185-pound pass-catcher.
Keys is ranked the nation’s top receiver prospect in the class and No. 7 prospect overall, according to Rivals’ composite industry rankings.
Only two-way University Lab lineman Lamar Brown, expected to play defensive end and a versatile defensive line role, is higher among LSU commitments on the list at No. 2 overall.
But the Tigers’ class remains stocked with notable talent, including the bulk of Louisiana’s top talent and several key additions to the defense and the offensive line from around the southeast and as far as California.
Here’s a look at LSU’s 2026 commitment class as Brian Kelly and company prepare to open the 2025 season Saturday at Clemson.
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———— IN-STATE (11) ————
Lamar Brown | ATH/DL | University Lab
No. 1 LVAY | No. 1 state, No. 2 national Rivals’ industry
Richard Anderson | DL | Edna Karr
No. 2 LVAY | No. 3 state, No. 49 national Rivals’ industry
Jabari Mack | WR/ATH | Destrehan
No. 3 LVAY | No. 4 state, No. 72 national Rivals’ industry
Aiden Hall | DB | Edna Karr
No. 5 LVAY | No. 6 state, No. 168 national Rivals’ industry
Brysten Martinez | OL | East Ascension
No. 6 LVAY | No. 5 state, No. 118 national Rivals’ industry
Kenny Darby | WR | Airline
No. 7 LVAY | No. 7 state, No. 195 national Rivals’ industry
Dezyrian “Pook” Ellis | DB/ATH | Franklin Parish
No. 8 LVAY | No. 12 state, No. 374 national Rivals’ industry
Isaiah Washington | DB/ATH | Haynesville
No. 10 LVAY | No. 15 state, No. 442 national Rivals’ industry
Darryus McKinley | DL/EDGE | Acadiana
No. 14 LVAY | No. 16 state, No. 480 national Rivals’ industry
Jalan Chapman | OL | Warren Easton
No. 23 LVAY | No. 30 state, No. 1088 national Rivals’ industry
Gavin Higgins | K | Parkview Baptist
LSWA Class 3A all-state H.M. | No. 1 state, No. 6 national Kohl’s Kicking
———— OUT-OF-STATE (7) ————
Trenton Henderson | EDGE | Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola, Fla.)
No. 5 Florida, No. 36 national Rivals’ industry
Havon Finney Jr. | DB | Sierra Canyon (Los Angeles)
No. 10 California, No. 87 national Rivals’ industry
Daverin “Deuce” Geralds II | DL | Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)
No. 10 Georgia, No. 93 national Rivals’ industry
Dylan Porter | DB | Booker T. Washington (Tuskegee, Ala.)
No. 11 Alabama, No. 164 national Rivals’ industry
Emanuel Tucker | OL | New Albany (New Albany, Miss.)
No. 13 Mississippi, No. 288 national Rivals’ industry
DeAnthony Lafayette | EDGE | Lake Nona (Orlando, Fla.)
No. 50 Florida, No. 358 national Rivals’ industry
Bryson Cooley | OL | West Jones (Laurel, Miss.)
No. 15 Mississippi, No. 454 national Rivals’ industry