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Three-star defensive end DeAnthony Lafayette commits to LSU

The 6-foot-1 230-pound edge rusher chose the Tigers over Miami and Oklahoma on Thursday night.

Ross Van De Griek

2026 Three-star defensive end DeAnthony Lafayette commits to LSU- July 10, 2025 (Photo Credit: Hayes Fawcett/Rivals)
2026 Three-star defensive end DeAnthony Lafayette commits to LSU- July 10, 2025 (Photo Credit: Hayes Fawcett/Rivals) / Hayes Fawcett/Rivals

Just hours after landing five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown from University Lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, another edge rusher is set to join Brown at LSU.

The latest commitment comes from Lake Nona (Orlando) three-star senior defensive end DeAnthony Lafayette, who announced his decision on Thursday night, according to Rivals' Hayes Fawcett.

Lafayette chose LSU over Miami and Oklahoma, where he becomes the 16th commit in the Class of 2026 and the second to come from the state of Florida. He joins Pensacola Catholic five-star edge rusher Trenton Henderson.

Lafayette is listed as a 6-foot-1, 230-pound edge rusher, where he logged 73 total tackles, 17.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception, and 47 quarterback hurries as a junior last season for the Lions. Lake Nona finished the 2024 season with a 7-4 record and reached the regional quarterfinals before their season came to an end against Vero Beach.

“Coach Peoples called me and told me he reviewed my film, watched my Rivals camp stuff and said he had to offer me,” Lafayette told On3.

Not only is Lafayette a standout on the football field, but he put up some intriguing track and field numbers as well where he ran an 11.45 100-meter dash as well as finishing inside the Top-10 at the 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Track and Field State Championships last spring.

The Tigers currently sit at No. 7 in the Overall Recruiting Rankings and are fourth as far as SEC schools following Georgia, Texas A&M, and Alabama for the Class of 2026, according to 247Sports.

Lake Nona will kick off the 2025 season on Friday, August 29th, where they will host Horizon High School in a non-conference contest.

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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.

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