Five-Star LSU Football Target, Prized Texas Wide Receiver Has Tigers on Radar

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in the mix for a coveted wideout, reclassifies to 2026 cycle.

Courtesy of Ethan "Boobie" Feaster's X/Twitter.

Desoto (Tex.) five-star wide receiver Ethan "Boobie" Feaster has quickly cemented his status as a blue-chip prospect in the 2027 Recruiting Class.

Feaster, the No. 1 wideout in the cycle, is fresh off of a dominant sophomore campaign where he put the country on notice after hauling in a myriad of offers.

LSU, Oregon, USC and Texas, among others, have Feaster's attention as he locks in an offer list full of the "Who's Who" of college football.

But Feaster is switching things up now.

The coveted wideout has elected to reclassify into the 2026 Recruiting Cycle and graduate high school a year early.

"For me, I've done so much in high school. My parents, my parents, and I felt like it was time to go to the next level," Feaster told Rivals of his decision. "Not only that -- I was ready. This is a big step for me. As long as I'm prepared and I'm ready, I'll be fine."

In addition to jumping up to the 2026 class, Feaster has also cut his national offer list down to 12 finalists: LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, Oregon, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio State, Miami, USC, and SMU.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has been to LSU multiple times during his recruiting process with wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton taking a hands-on approach in his recruitment.

“I like the offensive scheme and coach Hankton. I love coach Hankton. The type of receiver that he produces is the type of receiver that I believe I am," Feaster told On3 in April.

"He was at Georgia when George Pickens was there and George Pickens loved to block. I feel like that’s the type of receiver I am. I love to block. I’m not scared to be physical and I feel like I’m a deep threat. That’s one thing that coach Hankton is big on, deep threat receivers. That’s one reason why LSU is really high for me.” 

The NFL lineage of the LSU Tigers has Feaster intrigued about the development the program can provide him. He will take an official visit to Baton Rouge before it's all said and done.

Former LSU stars Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. shined in their rookie campaigns with their organizations during the 2024-25 season, further cementing the program in Baton Rouge as "WRU".

It's what has Feaster high on the program in the Bayou State.

Thomas Jr. was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first-round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the chance to make an instant impact during his rookie campaign.

Now, after wrapping up his first season in the National Football League, Thomas has done just that after rewriting the record books for his club.

Thomas joined NFL legend Randy Moss as the rookie receivers with the most games with 60 yards and a touchdown in NFL history.

“Randy Moss is a heck of a receiver and Brian just keeps impressing each week,” Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said in December. “The way he works, the way he handles himself. For a young kid, it’s very impressive.”

Thomas has already cemented his status as the greatest rookie wide receiver in Jaguars franchise history. He stands alone as the only rookie to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards in the organization's history.

“It's a great accomplishment just to be in the same conversation as Randy Moss,” Thomas said in December. “[Moss] is one of the all-time greats. So, just to be in the same conversation, I'm just grateful and thankful."

Thomas is wrapped up his rookie campaign with 87 receptions for 1,282 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. His yardage and touchdowns rank him Top-10 in the NFL among wide receivers.

But Thomas wasn't the only LSU rookie wideout who took the league by storm in 2024.

LSU great Malik Nabers has showcased his talents this season after navigating a challenging year with the New York Giants.

Heading into the season, it was always going to be a difficult task, but Nabers has lived up to the hype despite a weak Giants offense.

He's logged 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns on the season despite missing multiple games with a concussion. Nabers broke the New York Giants' franchise rookie record for receptions after reeling in catch No. 97 this season.

There is intrigue when it comes to Feaster at the next level. The prized wideout has now joined the 2026 class and will have a number of programs in his ear, but the LSU Tigers are standing out early for the coveted wide receiver.

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