LSU’s top 2 recruits reportedly decide on plans for Early Signing Period
By Sydney Hunte
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LSU has two of the country’s most prized recruits, Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson, pledged to its 2026 class. Of course, keeping them in the fold is a priority for Lane Kiffin, who didn’t take long to pay a visit to Brown after arriving in Baton Rouge on Sunday.
That might be a little bit easier said than done. Neither Brown nor Anderson will sign their NLI during the Early Signing Period, which begins on Wednesday. Their agents broke the news to Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman on Tuesday night.
“They’re staying committed, but we don’t know what the future holds,” Spiegelman reported Brown and Anderson’s agents as saying.
ESPN 104.5 in Baton Rouge initially reported on the possibility of Anderson not signing his NLI during the Early Signing Period while noting an official visit he took to Texas not long ago. Anderson’s hesitance to sign reportedly comes as he is unsure whether or not Frank Wilson, his primary recruiter, will remain as part of Kiffin’s staff.
Meanwhile, Brown committed to LSU in July. However, other top programs such as Texas A&M have continued to push for his commitment since the firing of Brian Kelly.
LSU currently has the No. 12 recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
