LSU Football Offers Top-10 Cornerback in America, Coveted Oregon Ducks Target

Brian Kelly and the LSU staff extend a scholarship to the prized defensive back, enter the race on Tuesday.

Courtesy of DJ Pickett's Instagram.

Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman four-star cornerback Hayden Stepp has emerged as one of the top prospects in America heading into his junior campaign.

Stepp, the No. 3 rated cornerback in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle, has garnered interest from the "Who's Who" of college football following his sophomore season with multiple schools in pursuit.

The 6-foot-3, 175-pounder has earned offers from the likes of the Oregon Ducks, Miami Hurricanes, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes, among several others.

Now, it's the LSU Tigers entering the mix after secondary coach Corey Raymond made the call on Tuesday.

After a great Conversation with Coach @CoachCRaymond I am blessed to say I have received an offer from LSU! @CoachTroop3 pic.twitter.com/OuaHMZfUVu

— Hayden Stepp (@HaydenStepp412) July 29, 2025

The No. 1 overall player in Nevada has become one of the top prospects on the West Coast with LSU extending an offer to the fast-riser.

Stepp is the prototypical target for Raymond with the sought-after defensive back's physical tools jumping off of the screen.

A long, rangy 6-foot-3 cornerback, Stepp has the ideal size and physical makeup the Tigers have recruited with Raymond on staff in Baton Rouge.

Now, he's earned an offer with a slew of schools in the mix as he gears up for his junior campaign at national powerhouse Bishop Gorman.

“I want to be somewhere I am valued,” Stepp told Rivals. “Finding a school that I can go into and make a difference is important too.

"The position coach that has my best interest in mind is key as well. I want to find that place where I can excel.”

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