LSU Football Building Momentum To Land Commitment From No. 1 Cornerback in America

Lane Kiffin and Co. are pushing the right buttons for the top-ranked recruit, receive a prediction to earn pledge.

Courtesy of Joshua Dobson on X.

Cornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson checked in with Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers this past weekend for a multi-day stay in Baton Rouge with the program beginning to build momentum in his recruitment.

Dobson sits as the top-ranked cornerback in America where he made his way to town on Thursday night while remaining in The Boot through Sunday as he soaked in the scenes of campus.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder has reeled in offers from the likes of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Longhorns, and Florida State Seminoles, among several others, but the LSU Tigers continue separating from the pack in their pursuit, according to Rivals' Steve Wiltfong.

LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond has proven to be one of the savviest recruiters in the SEC with his efforts on full display once again as he battles for the No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

Courtesy ofJoshua Dobson's Instagram.

Raymond and LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker flew up to North Carolina last week for a visit with Dobson and his camp for an in-person check-in. Then, just days later, the priority prospect arrived in Baton Rouge for a three-day stay.

Now, with a pair of visits wrapped up, the LSU Tigers are gaining momentum for Dobson with Rivals' Steve Wiltfong logging a prediction in favor of Kiffin's program.

FONG BOMB: Rivals’ @SWiltfong_ has logged an expert prediction for LSU to land 5-star CB Joshua Dobson🐯

Dobson is the No. 1 CB in the 2027 Rivals300.

Read: https://t.co/Z2tXv9Wnvv pic.twitter.com/D9DlCaqBJC

— Rivals (@Rivals) February 2, 2026

Dobson recently revealed his 12 finalists with the LSU Tigers making the cut - now surging in his recruitment.

LSU sits alongside Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida State, Texas Tech, Penn State, Clemson, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Oklahoma as the contenders in his process.

Now, after a visit to Baton Rouge with Kiffin, Raymond, and the LSU Tigers staff - along with multiple priority targets - the Bayou Bengals are gaining steam for the top-ranked cornerback in America.

LSU will keep a foot on the gas for Dobson, but with two in-person visits in the rearview mirror across a chaotic January stretch, the Tigers appear to be building momentum for a top-five overall prospect in the 2027 cycle.

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