In college football, head coach movement often leads to assistant coach and player transitions. We already know about Lane Kiffin‘s efforts in the first category. Today, he began making waves in the second area.
Corey Barber Jr., a 4-star wide receiver who was committed to Kiffin at Ole Miss, signed with LSU early Wednesday morning. The Pinson, AL native is the No. 169 overall player in 247Sports Composite rankings.
Barber stands at 6-feet and weighs 180 pounds. Outside of the Rebels, he had offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Miami, among others.
LSU has already had 7 players sign their Letter of Intent on this first day of the Early Signing Period. Three of those players, including Barber, are wide receivers. Fellow 4-star Jabari Mack (No. 234 overall in the 247Sports Composite) and 3-star Brayden Allen (No. 18 player in Louisiana, per the 247Sports Composite) are the other 2 wideouts.
The Tigers’ 2026 class currently ranks 12th overall and 6th in the SEC. That could change quickly, though, with Kiffin’s presence.
While LSU focuses on scooping up recruits, Ole Miss is pulling double duty. The Rebels’ staff is trying to navigate College Football Playoff preparation and the recruiting trail without the coach who helped raise the program’s floor. Pete Golding seems up for any challenge, but this is undoubtedly a tough time to be thrust into the pilot’s seat.
