LSU football lands commitment from highly-touted WR in class of 2026
By Derek Hryn
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In the same weekend that head coach Brian Kelly was fired, LSU managed to score a recruiting victory.
Class of 2026 wide receiver Kervin Johnson Jr. flipped his commitment from Louisiana Tech to LSU after visiting Baton Rouge over the weekend, per Tom Loy of 247 Sports.
Johnson, a talented 6-foot-2 in-state product from Tioga, was in town for the Tigers’ game against Texas A&M, picked up an offer on Saturday, and wasted no time pulling the trigger. He committed to the coaching staff during the visit — before the news of Kelly’s firing broke less than 24 hours later.
Despite all the chaos surrounding the program, Johnson said the decision came down to how the staff made him feel. “They treated me like family,” he told 247Sports. “I liked the atmosphere.”
The addition of Johnson gives LSU 17 commits in the 2026 class and three wideouts, joining Jabari Mack and Kenny Darby. While the program faces major uncertainty heading into the offseason, this commitment is a reminder that the LSU brand still carries serious weight — especially for in-state talent.
Landing a player like Johnson in the middle of a coaching change speaks volumes about LSU’s long-term pull on the recruiting trail. Whoever takes over next will inherit a gifted receiver class and a foundation that’s still buying into the purple and gold.
