Elite Five-Star LSU Football Commit Labeled No. 1 Athlete in America

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers landed a commitment from Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab five-star prospect Lamar Brown on July 10 after he went public with a decision.

The 6-foot-4, 285-pounder out of the Bayou State chose the hometown Tigers over the Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns and Miami Hurricanes down the stretch of his process.

For Brown, the opportunity to suit up for the program in his backyard was a chance he couldn't pass up.

"It just feels good to play for my state and city. Not just for three or four years but for years after football life. I'm just blessed to be in this position and ready to play in Tiger Stadium," Brown said.

"Frank Wilson. He's been on me since the first day. The whole staff, I have a relationship with the whole staff, everybody on the staff that helped for this moment."

Now, LSU holds a verbal commitment from the No. 1 rated athlete in America, according to Rivals, with the two-way star holding the top spot.

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— Rivals (@Rivals) August 21, 2025

But what makes the elite-level prospect so special?

Rivals' Charles Power recently revealed a new scouting report where's he's labeled Brown as the "Travis Hunter of linemen" due to his ability to play both sides in the trenches.

"Lamar Brown is a unique prospect. I think of him as the Travis Hunter of linemen. This is a guy who's played a lot of offensive line to this point in high school, but probably projects as primarily a defensive lineman moving forward.

"He's 6-foot-4, 280 pounds and is a guy who ran in the 4.8s in the 40-yard dash at the Under Armour New Orleans Camp. He can really move. So much versatility and so much athleticism. He's really a freak physically. LSU has to be ecstatic to get him in the fold."

LSU Tigers Football: Lamar Brown. — Courtesy of Lamar Brown's Instagram.

Now, LSU will look to hold onto the coveted five-star prospect until the Early Signing Period with the No. 1 athlete locked in with the Bayou Bengals.

“Being a kid from the area, not everyone has the opportunity to stay home and play for the home team,” Brown told Rivals about his decision.

“To have the chance to play for the home team, to be able to shine on Saturdays … it’s a dream and it means a lot for any Louisiana kid.”

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