LSU football loses blue-chip Louisiana recruit to Ole Miss

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LSU football lost a four-star wide receiver to Ole Miss on Sunday. St. Augustine's Miguel Whitley committed to the Rebels, picking Ole Miss over LSU and a handful of big-time offers.

Per Rivals Industry Rankings, Whitley is the No. 205-overall ranked recruit in the country. He's No. 30 at his position and No. 7 in the state of Louisiana. Rivals is the highest on Whitley, ranking him No. 11 at his position. However, opinions differ. 247Sports has yet to give Whitley a fourth star, while ESPN sits in the middle.

At the moment, Whitley is not a major loss for the Tigers. LSU already has two wide receivers pledged in the 2027 class, Ahmari Stevens and Braylon Calais. Both are four stars. And the Tigers remain in pursuit of five-star wide receiver Easton Royal, who Lane Kiffin and Co. hope to flip from Texas. Still, it stings to see an SEC rival walk into Louisiana and take a blue-chip recruit.

LSU football's 2027 class currently ranks No. 11 nationally. Ole Miss sits at No. 15 after the addition of Whitley.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Four-star New Orleans recruit picks Ole Miss over LSU football

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