LSU Football Emerging as Contender for Sought-After Florida Offensive Lineman

Clearwater (Fla.) four-star offensive tackle Samuel Roseborough continues his rise as one of the top prospects in America as he gears up for his senior campaign.

The 6-foot-5, 295-pounder out of the Sunshine State has emerged as a coveted prospect on the recruiting scene with a myriad of schools dishing out offers his way.

Now, Roseborough is down to five schools: LSU, Florida State, Texas A&M, Ohio State and Florida.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers will battle it out against a quartet of powerhouse programs on the recruiting trail as they look to contend for the talented offensive lineman.

NEWS: Four-Star OT Samuel Roseborough is down to 5 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’5 295 OT from Clearwater, FL is ranked as a Top 80 Recruit (No. 7 OT) in the 2026 On300

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In an interview with On3 Sports, Roseborough broke down his final schools and his thoughts on each program:

LSU: “What sticks out to me mainly about LSU is the culture and how they develop up front.”

Texas, Texas A&M: “With Texas and Texas A&M, I just love the state of Texas. I have a great relationship with the whole offensive line staff at Texas A&M. They have been on me for a while.

"I like them and I love the environment out there on game day. Texas just had a different feel when I stepped on campus. I like that and how coach Flood believes in developing guys. He is a good coach and that is important to me.”

Florida: “I know the whole coaching staff at Florida. I really like how coach Decosta came from the NFL. No better person can teach you than someone who has coached at that level. That experience is big.”

Ohio State: “Ohio State is National Champions, so that speaks for itself. They develop offensive linemen too. I was being recruited by coach Frye and coach Bowen has come right in and kept the same pace.

"We are building a great relationship and I have been talking with Coach Johnson, too.”

LSU currently has a pair of offensive line commitments in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

The Pair of Current LSU Offensive Line Commits [2026]:

Brysten Martinez: 4-star Offensive Tackle

Gonzales (La.) East Ascension four-star offensive tackle Brysten Martinez has verbally committed to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers, he announced on Feb. 13. He is rated as the No. 8 rated offensive tackle in America and is a Top-75 overall prospect in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pounder selected the Tigers over a myriad of SEC programs including the Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas A&M Aggies and Georgia Bulldogs, among several others.

Jalan Chapman: Coveted 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.

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