Lamar Brown attends high school on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge.
So, it may not be much of a surprise that Brown – a Class of 2026 five-star lineman from University Lab which sits on the edge of the LSU campus – committed to the Tigers during a ceremony Thursday afternoon. But recruiting insiders thought Brown’s choice was too close to call, with Texas A&M making serious overtures.
In the end, though, Brown (6-foot-4, 285 pounds) – considered the No. 1 recruit in Louisiana – chose the Tigers over the Aggies as well as other finalists Texas and Miami (Fla.).
5 ⭐ recruit Lamar Brown and No. 1 prospect on the @SCNext 2026 ESPN 300 commits to LSU 🐯 pic.twitter.com/1reCNjMP47
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2025
“It always started off with (LSU) coach (Brian) Kelly,” Brown said in an interview with area publication The Advocate. “That was my first offer. He always believed in me.
“Just the coaches here, playing for Baton Rouge, playing for the state of Louisiana, it meant a lot.”
I’m locked in man ain’t none of that “it ain’t over til the ink dry” everybody had their chance I’m just blessed to be able call lsu home if you not with us then you TIGER BAIT!!!🐯
— Lamar Brown (@lamar1brown) July 10, 2025
Brown’s commitment continues to bolster the Tigers’ recruiting efforts in the Class of ’26 cycle under Kelly. LSU, which now has 15 commitments with Brown’s decision, moves into the Top 5 of the latest On3 nationwide rankings, and the Tigers are now ranked No. 3 in the SEC behind Georgia (No. 2 nationally) and Texas A&M (No. 3 nationally).
In addition, LSU has done a tremendous job of landing in-state recruits. Of those 15 commits, nine come from Louisiana, the latest being Brown, who is also considered the No. 1 athlete in the nation by On3 and is…
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Publish date : 2025-07-11 00:09:00
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