LSU Football Dishes Out Offer to No. 1 Athlete in America

Brian Kelly and Co. looking towards the future, offer the top-ranked athlete in the 2026 Recruiting Class.

Courtesy of Brandon Arrington's X/Twitter.

La Mesa (Calif.) Mount Migel five-star athlete Brandon Arrington remains one of the most coveted recruits in America as he becomes a household name prior to his senior campaign.

Arrington, the top two-way prospect in the 2026 Recruiting Class, has reeled in nearly 40 college offers with the LSU Tigers entering the mix on Tuesday.

The NCAA Dead Period was lifted on Monday where college coaches could officially have face-to-face contact with recruits.

Arrington quickly became a hot commodity on the recruiting scene with USC's Lincoln Riley dropping in to see the prized recruit, but LSU has now entered the mix alongside others turning up the heat.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder is one of the fastest prospects in America where he also shines in track and field during the spring time. He recently won state in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash.

Arrington has shined at both the wide receiver and cornerback positions during his prep career to this point.

He’s hauled in 48 receptions for 953 yards (19.9 yards per catch) and 11 touchdowns while turning heads on offense. On the other side of the ball, Arrington has logged 51 tackles, three pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery across the last two seasons.

LSU will have ground to make up in this one with both Oklahoma, Texas A&M and USC, among others, all swinging for the fences in his recruiting process.

Blessed to say I received my 38th division 1 scholarship to Louisiana state university#Gotigers#🟡🟣 @CoachCRaymond pic.twitter.com/gSCeJXwemW

— Brandon “Dash”Arrington jr 5 🌟 (@brandonjubie2) January 7, 2025

The top-ranked athlete in America, Arrington is a player that will have the "Who's Who" of college football battling until the buzzer during the Early Signing Period in December.

LSU's 2026 Recruiting Class is off to a hot start with the group up to six commitments to this point. The class is ranked in the Top-5 for next year's cycle as it currently stands and No. 2 in the Southeastern Conference.

Which juniors make up the 2026 group to this point?

The 2026 Commitments (6):

Richard Anderson: No. 2 DL in America

Richard pledged to the Tigers in 2024 with the program continuing to keep a foot on the gas for his services. He's fresh off of a monster junior campaign at Edna Karr after leading his program to a state championship victory.

The coveted lineman earned 5A All-State honors after tallying 44 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, two interceptions and a touchdown in 2024. He's the top pledge in LSU's 2026 Recruiting Class to this point.

Aiden Hall: No. 4 Safety in America

Hall committed to Kelly and Co. during his junior campaign where he joined his teammate, Richard Anderson, as LSU pledges in the 2026 class.

The coveted defensive back rounded out his junior season with 38 tackles, including 12 for loss and four sacks, plus four interceptions, 11 pass break-ups, four blocked punts and two fumble recoveries. One of the top safeties in America, LSU will be battling down the stretch for his services.

JaReylan McCoy: No. 8 Defensive Lineman in America

The Top-100 recruit just wrapped up an impressive junior campaign and is currently in Orlando (Fla.) alongside America's elite prospects for the Under Armour All-American Game. McCoy committed to Kelly and the LSU Tigers over USC and Tennessee where he ultimately came to a final decision while in Orlando.

He's a player multiple programs were turning the heat up for after logging 120 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks across three seasons of high school ball. McCoy is a man amongst boys in the trenches. A 6-foot-7, 250-pounder with significant potential, he had the attention of the LSU Tigers down the stretch of his recruitment.

Kenny Darby: 4-star Wide Receiver

Darby is fresh off of a junior campaign where he landed on the 5A All-State team after logging 100 receptions for 1,764 yards and 24 scores. One of the most prolific receivers in Louisiana, Darby is a player the program remains high on heading into his senior season.

The 6-foot, 175-pounder is a speedy, twitchy wideout that burst on the scene in 2024 with LSU extending an offer. Darby wasted no time in pledging to the program.

Jakai Anderson: 4-star Wide Receiver

Anderson is another elite-level wide receiver out of Louisiana who recently earned 4A All-State honors after an impressive junior season. He logged 57 catches for 972 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season, but a Swiss Army Knife that does it all. Anderson also rushed for 151 yards and four scores on 16 carries.

LSU could also use him as a kick returner after hauling in a combined 518 yards and seven touchdowns on kick and punt returns in 2024. Anderson is a true do-it-all player.

Jalan Chapman: 3-star Offensive Lineman

Chapman, a three-star prospect out of New Orleans (La.), pledged to the Tigers last summer over Alabama, USC, Georgia and Tennessee, among others. He currently stands at 6-foot-3, 270 pounds following his junior year for New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton High after gaining national attention following his sophomore campaign in 2023.

*All Statistics Courtesy of On3 Sports*

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