LSU Football, Michigan Wolverines and Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Mix for Top Safety

Brian Kelly and Co. are in the race for a highly-touted safety, looking to intensify pursuit this fall.

Courtesy of Myles Baker's Instagram.

Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon four-star safety Myles Baker has cruised up the recruiting rankings this offseason after a stellar sophomore campaign in 2024.

Baker, a Top-50 prospect in California, has garnered significant interest on the recruiting scene with programs from coast-to-coast reaching out to the talented defensive back.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder has earned offers from the likes of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans, Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, and Texas Longhorns, among others.

But Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are also in the mix with a scholarship on the table as they intensify their pursuit for the West Coast defensive back.

According to Rivals, LSU is emerging as a "top team" for Baker as his process ramps up alongside the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Texas A&M Aggies, Michigan Wolverines, and UCLA Bruins.

Top teams are emerging for 2027 4-star safety Myles Baker, per @adamgorney 📈

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— Rivals (@Rivals) August 20, 2025

The Michigan Wolverines are generating buzz with Baker calling the program his "dream school" this offseason.

"Michigan has been my dream school but being able to go to the spring game and catch a vibe of how it is in the Big House and then being able to talk to coach Wink (Martindale) and coach (LaMar) Morgan and coach (Sherrone) Moore, that that was also a special moment I had with my dad," Baker said.

"Michigan is a good school academically as well and their development is amazing.”

The Oregon Ducks are also emerging as a school to watch for the West Coast prospect with Dan Lanning intensifying his pursuit.

Dec 31, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

"Oregon has shown me the most love,” Baker said. “I’ve been up to Oregon twice and that’s more than any other school. The relationships with coach Tosh (Lupoi), coach (Dan) Lanning, coach (Rasad) Wadood).

"I could tell they really want me to be there and just the connections I’ve built with those coaches has been great.”

But Kelly and the LSU Tigers remain a program to watch in Baker's process as the Southeastern Conference school begins turning up the heat.

The highly-touted defensive back continues cruising up the rankings ahead of his junior campaign with LSU and others firmly in the race.

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