LSU Football Youngsters Helping Recruit No. 1 Wide Receiver Committed to SEC Rival

Lane Kiffin and Co. are in pursuit of America's top wide receiver, receiving assistance from pair of young Tigers.

Team Roses' Easton Royal (3) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the Under Armour All-America Game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. | Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

New Orleans (La.) Brother Martin five-star wide receiver Easton Royal remains the top priority for Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle amid a serious push this offseason.

Royal checks in as No. 1 wideout in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle with Steve Sarkisian's Texas Longhorns holding the verbal commitment, but it hasn't stopped multiple Southeastern Conference schools from pursuing with force - including LSU.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder has earned offers from the LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns, and Tennessee Volunteers, among several others, with the SEC programs putting a full court press on Royal.

But it's Sarkisian and Co. that have the advantage heading into a pivotal stretch after earning the five-star's pledge on Nov. 29 - one day before Kiffin accepted the LSU Tigers job.

During his sophomore campaign in 2024, Easton was a Catholic League All-District First-Team selection with more than 1,100 all-purpose yards for the Brother Martin Crusaders. He also logged double-digit touchdowns.

Courtesy of Easton Royal's Instagram [

Royal then finished his junior year with 53 receptions for 1,151 yards and 17 touchdowns with his track speed on full display - where he also thrives after finishing the 100-meter dash in 10.3 seconds last season.

It's no sscret Louisiana is home to a myriad of top athletes with LSU recruiting The Boot for their top players.

The Bayou Bengals landed Louisiana native Harlem Berry - the No. 1 running back in America [2025] - where he immediately put America on notice as a true freshman last fall.

Fast forward to the 2026 Recruiting Cycle and LSU landed the No. 1 wide receiver in Louisiana once Jabari Mack went public with a commitment decision.

Now, the pair of high-profile Louisiana natives are pushing for Royal where the duo was seen working out with the No. 1 wide receiver in America over the weekend:

Courtesy of Harlem Berry on Instagram [via: goata_coach].

Royal will take an official visit to LSU in May, a source confirmed with LSU Tigers On SI, along with trips to Tennessee and Florida for multi-day stays.

The nation's No. 1 wide receiver has felt the love from Kiffin and the new-look coaching staff, but with a verbal pledge to Texas, it remains an uphill climb for the Bayou Bengals as the hometown program eyes a flip from Royal.

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