Brian Kelly, LSU Football Dishing Out Multiple Offers to Priority Recruits

Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff remain focused on building up the program for the long haul with their recruiting efforts beginning to ramp up in the 2026 Recruiting Class.
Kelly and Co. hold six commitments in next year's cycle to this point with an emphasis on Louisiana, but the staff is now extending their focus nationally.
This week, LSU dished out over a handful of new offers to priority targets in the 2026 cycle.
Who earned a verbal scholarship from the Tigers? Who is firmly on LSU's radar?
The New Offers:
Brandon Arrington: No. 1 Athlete in America
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.
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.
Jake Fette: No. 5 Quarterback in America
El Paso (Tex.) Del Valle quarterback Jake Fette has become a big-time name in the 2026 Recruiting Class with SEC programs beginning to extend scholarships his way.
Fette, a current Arizona State commit, has reeled in offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State and other talented programs as he gears up for his senior campaign.
Now, LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan has extended a scholarship offer to Fette with the Tigers getting in the mix.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder out of the Lone Star State committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils in September, but it hasn't stopped the "Who's Who" of college football from remaining in contact.
The youngster burst on the scene as a sophomore in 2023 after throwing for over 2,400 yards and 27 touchdowns with only five interceptions on the season. He also ran for over 340 yards and an additional 13 scores.
Fast forward to his junior campaign in 2024 and he carried the momentum into a pivotal season for his recruitment.
The dynamic signal-caller tossed for 2,488 yards and 32 touchdowns through the air. He also added 589 yards and 11 more scores on the ground while showcasing his mobility.
Fette led his squad to an undefeated regular season in 2024 while becoming the "franchise quarterback" for Del Valle.
Now, despite remaining committed to Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils, other programs have turned up the heat with the LSU Tigers getting in the mix with an offer dished out.
Other Recent Offers:
- La'Derrick Brunson: Four-star Linebacker
- Christian Ward: Four-star Wide Receiver
- Dre Quinn: Three-star EDGE
- Dalton Toothman: Coveted Offensive Lineman
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.
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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