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LSU Receives Prediction to Land Commitment from No. 1 Safety in America

No. 8 LSU pushing for the top-ranked safety in America, beginning to take strides in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

Zack Nagy

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Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic High safety Blaine Bradford remains one of the most coveted prospects in America as he navigates his junior season.

Bradford, who's rated as the No. 1 safety in the 2026 Recruiting Class, has LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, Alabama and Ohio State firmly in the race for his commitment as he works through a rigorous recruiting process.

Now, after the Tigers received a commitment from the elder Bradford [Jacob], LSU is making noise in his recruitment.

The Bradford Bros. have become two of the top rated defensive backs in the Bayou State. Jacob, a four-star defensive back in the 2025 cycle, verbally committed to LSU on Saturday.

For Blaine, the five-star prospect has the top programs in America rolling out the red carpet for his services.

Once the elder Bradford went public with a verbal pledge to LSU, the predictions for Blaine to join him came in fast.

On3 Sports recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong immediately went to the Recruiting Prediction Machine to place a pick for Blaine Bradford to join LSU's 2026 Recruiting Class.

The top-ranked safety in America has a slew of potential suitors, but the hometown school is gaining momentum relatively early in the process.

Bradford has taken trips to each of his finalists with his most recent trip being to the hometown Tigers for the Top 15 matchup against Ole Miss on Saturday.

A Bayou State native, the Tigers are pushing hard for the coveted safety right down the road from Death Valley.

He's a player at the top of their 2026 "must haves" with defensive backs coaches Corey Raymond and Jake Olsen ramping up their push.

“I am super interested in [LSU],” Bradford told On3 Sports “They are the hometown team. They have a program that is built up. That 2025 class coming in is great too and LSU has real potential. I have been there so many times and they are so consistent. The staff wants what is best for their players and their legacy is strong.” 

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound junior has an impressive double-digit scholarship list with LSU now among the five finalists: LSU, Oregon, Notre Dame, Alabama and Ohio State.

The LSU coaching staff has pieced together a Top 3 Recruiting Class in the 2025 cycle, but with a Top 10 overall prospect right down the road in Bradford, the Tigers are swinging for the fences in the 2026 class as well.

Now, Kelly and Co. are trending for the No. 1 safety in America with another prediction rolling in for LSU to win out for his services.

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Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LSU Country, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Tiger Football, Basketball, Baseball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving LSU athletics. 

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