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LSU football missed out on an elite quarterback in its 2025 recruiting class. The Tigers held on to five-star Bryce Underwood all year before the top prospect flipped to Michigan in November. LSU was left without a fallback option.
LSU will hope to sign a blue-chip quarterback in 2026, but today, we’re going to talk about 2027. This class stands out when it comes to LSU recruiting quarterbacks.
According to Rivals, the top two quarterbacks in the class are Louisiana natives. That’s before we even get to Colton Nussmeier, the younger brother of LSU starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. That gives LSU natural connections to three of the top quarterbacks in the class.
Along with those three, four-star Trae Taylor announced plans to visit LSU in the coming months.
Despite the Underwood situation, LSU offensive coordinator and QBs coach Joe Sloan is known as one of the top QB recruiters in the country. Tiger fans should feel good about their chances of landing an elite QB in 2027. Here’s a closer look at the prospects.
Elijah Haven
NEW: Elijah Haven, the No. 1 prospect in the 2027 class, is taking the recruiting process slowly as he continues to evaluate programs. Several coaches have formed a strong bond with him throughout the early part of his recruitment
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Haven is a Baton Rouge native and plays his high school ball at Dunham. He picked up an LSU offer in September and was a frequent visitor to LSU’s campus. Haven plays basketball too and LSU head coach Brian Kelly was at Dunham to take in a basketball game during the recent contact period.
According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Haven is the No. 1 ranked QB in the class and the No. 3 overall prospect. With a strong junior and senior year, Haven has a chance to finish as…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2025-02-22 17:14:00
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