Alabama Football Commit, Five-Star Wide Receiver Visiting LSU Tigers

LSU will host 5-star wideout Caleb Cunningham on Saturday, Top 5 receiver in America.

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LSU is preparing for one of the biggest recruiting weekends of the year with a myriad of elite-level prospects heading to Baton Rouge for the Tigers' Week 7 matchup against No. 9 Ole Miss.

It'll be a prime time battle on ABC with all eyes set to be on the pivotal SEC contest with College Football Playoff implications on the line.

Now, another five-star has been added to this weekend's Visitors List.

Choctaw County (Miss.) five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham will be in Baton Rouge on Saturday to take in the scenes of Death Valley, a source tells LSU Tigers On SI. On3 Sports first reported Cunningham's visit.

“LSU used to be high on my list and the staff had good energy about me,” Cunningham told On3 Sports' Chad Simmons. “I am committed to Alabama now, so I want to see if the staff has that same love and energy about me when I pull up.”

Alabama 5-star WR commit Caleb Cunningham will visit LSU this weekend, per @ChadSimmons_🐯

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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) October 11, 2024

Cunningham revealed a commitment to Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide in July, but has certainly had top tier programs pushing for a flip, including the LSU Tigers.

“LSU has definitely been on me hard,” Cunningham said. “They are still trying to make their way back in this thing. They stay in touch with me and I still have a good relationship with that staff, but I am still 100% with Alabama.”

It's no secret the LSU passing attack has been a focal point for the program with Cunningham preparing to see it firsthand alongside America's top talent.

The Visitors List:

The Cornerback Trio: DJ Pickett, Kade Phillips and Aidan Anding

LSU currently has three cornerbacks committed to the program in DJ Pickett, Kade Phillips and Aidan Anding with the trio of pledges making their way to Baton Rouge this weekend.

Pickett, the No. 1 cornerback in America, is a player this program continues keeping its foot on the gas for with the Miami Hurricanes pushing for a flip.

When it comes to Phillips, the former Texas Longhorns pledge made the move to join LSU's 2025 Recruiting Class and hasn't looked back. Now, the Lone Star State prospect will return to Louisiana for a night game in Death Valley alongside his fellow commitments.

The Running Back Duo: Harlem Berry and JT Lindsey

LSU holds pledges from the No. 1 and No. 2 running backs in the Bayou State headlined by Harlem Berry and JT Lindsey.

The one-two punch of the future made their way to Baton Rouge last weekend for official visits and will now return to campus this weekend for the showdown against Ole Miss.

Last weekend, the star running backs were accompanied by their families for the trip in order to soak in the scenes of Death Valley.

Now, they'll get a glimpse of a premier contest in Tiger Stadium where they will be joined by several commitments and targets.

Damien Shanklin: No. 1 Prospect in Indiana

LSU EDGE commit Damien Shanklin remains a player at the top of the Tigers' "must-haves" in the 2025 Recruiting Class, and after shutting down his recruitment as a whole, Shanklin is dialed in with LSU.

Defensive ends coach Kevin Peoples hopped on a flight last weekend to check in on Shanklin where he was on the sideline to watch his future playmaker.

Now, it's Shanklin's turn to get on a flight and make his way down to The Boot to accompany his fellow Tigers in their future home.

Flip Watch Candidate: TE Mike Tyler

LSU tight end commitment Mike Tyler has been a name to keep tabs on over the last few months. The electrifying receiving tight end earned an offer from LSU and didn't waste any time in committing to the program just weeks later.

Since then, he's been wined and dined by the hometown South Carolina Gamecocks who have taken strides in their pursuit of flipping the coveted prospect.

Tyler will be back in Baton Rouge this weekend where LSU will roll out the red carpet for the 2025 commit that has other schools looking to reel him in.

The 2025 Targets: Anquon Fegans and Jacob Bradford

LSU will host Auburn commit Anquon Fegans once again with the four-star defensive back making a return trip to Death Valley. He's been in Baton Rouge on several occasions, but ultimately made a decision to commit to the Auburn Tigers over the summer.

Fegans appears to be a player dialed in with his pledge, but LSU will continue chipping away until the buzzer.

2026 Blue-Chippers Heading In:

Louisiana Natives: Blaine Bradford and Lamar Brown

The No. 1 safety in the 2026 Recruiting Class will be back on campus this weekend with Blaine Bradford joining his brother Jacob for another game day visit.

Jacob, a four-star 2025 defensive back, is fresh off of an official visit to LSU last weekend where he was the lone target in town alongside near double-digit commitments. The Tigers have prioritized the elder Bradford [Jacob] in hopes of flipping him from his current commitment to the Houston Cougars.

“LSU stands high with the Bradfords," Bradford's mother told On3 Sports. “Blaine and Jacob are Baton Rouge kids, and will always love LSU no matter what decision is made. These two young men have done a great job with the recruiting process. I am so happy with how they are juggling life, school and football. We would be satisfied with any choice they make. It is on them at this point.”

Now, the Bradford Bros. will both be back on campus this weekend with the LSU staff hoping to keep the defensive back tandem in Baton Rouge for the long haul.

Another name to keep tabs on will be Louisiana's new No. 1 prospect in Lamar Brown. The versatile lineman will be on the sidelines on Saturday when the Tigers take on No. 9 Ole Miss with the Bayou Bengals ramping up the push for his services.

Brown is a two-way star at the high school ranks, but projects as an elite offensive lineman at the next level. LSU is turning up the heat in his recruitment in hopes of keeping another Baton Rouge native in-state.

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