LSU Football Signing Day: 5 takeaways from Lane Kiffin's first class

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Just days after becoming LSU football's next head coach, Lane Kiffin inked a large chunk of his first recruiting class when the Early Signing Period began on Wednesday.

It was a chaotic 72 hours on the recruiting front. With Kiffin's arrival came changes. Several players decommitted from LSU and others chose not to sign. But there was no shortage go good news with Kiffin adding a few flips. According to Rivals, LSU's class ranks No. 10 in the country. That's better than where LSU entered the week.

In total, 10 players signed on Wednesday. That leaves six committed players committed to LSU unsigned. Of that group, a few more will sign before the end of the week and a couple more prospects could flip away from the Tigers.

Despite all the noise and despite the coaching change, LSU is on track to finish with a solid recruiting class. That's one of the reasons Kiffin took this job.

Here are five takeaways from Lane Kiffin's first Early Signing Day at LSU.

1. LSU closes the deal with a five-star defensive tackle

Richard Anderson, a five-star defensive tackle out of New Orleans, committed to LSU over a year ago. On Tuesday night, reports revealed Anderson was considering not signing with the Tigers on Wednesday, taking more time to think about the decision as Texas pushed for a flip.

But on Wednesday, LSU closed the deal. Anderson decided to sign with the Tigers, marking Kiffin's first five-star signee in Baton Rouge.

The Edna Karr product is ranked as the top defensive tackle in the country, per the Rivals Industry Rankings. If you're playing with five-star defensive tackles, chances are the defense will be pretty good.

2. A few of LSU's top prospects need more time

Per Rivals, LSU's top three commits are all defensive linemen (Lamar Brown is listed as an athlete, but he's expected to play defense).

LSU inked Anderson, but Brown and Deuce Geralds remain unsigned. There's a chance Brown doesn't sign in the early period, but Geralds said he will decide by Friday. Brown is the top-ranked recruit in the country and Geralds is No. 48. The top 50 prospects would be massive gets for LSU if the Tigers can get it across the finish line.

LSU can't afford to lose Brown. He's a five-star in LSU's backyard. The Tigers beat out Texas A&M for his pledge in July and it would hurt to lose him to an SEC rival at the last minute. There's uncertainty about LSU's coaching staff with most offensive assistants expected to be let go and DC Blake Baker exploring head coaching opportunities. Once the dust settles there, we'll gain clarity on Brown's plans.

3. LSU stocks up on pass catchers

LSU signed a solid group of receivers, headlined by four-star Louisiana product Jabari Mack. Mack committed to the Tigers in March and held firm on his pledge through the coaching transition. ESPN is high on Mack, ranking him as the No. 64 overall prospect in the class.

Along with Mack, LSU signed Corey Barber and Brayden Allen. Barber and Allen both committed to LSU's class this week as new LSU wide receivers coach George McDonald got to work right away and took advantage of relationships he built when recruiting for Ole Miss.

Since the departure of Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr, LSU's struggled to find high school wideouts. In 2024 and 2025, LSU did not have a receiver signed out of high school surpass 270 yards. Kiffin and crew will count on this group to change the tide. LSU has a rich history of recruiting and developing wide receiver talent — the Tigers hope to get back to that standard under Kiffin.

4. LSU signs four-star tackle, but looking to add another

Signing four-star tackle Brysten Martinez was big. Martinez committed to LSU in February and remained committed despite doubt that his position coach, Brad Davis, will be retained. 247Sports ranks Martinez as the No. 82 overall prospect in the country and No. 9 at his position. He's a consensus top-five player in Louisiana, the type of player LSU can't let leave the state.

Martinez is LSU's top-ranked offensive lineman of the class, but the Tigers also added three-star center Ryan Miret. It's a position LSU will need to recruit in the transfer portal.

LSU is hoping to add another offensive lineman, though. Four-star tackle Bryson Cooley remains committed to the Tigers, but he didn't sign on Wednesday. Per reports, Alabama has momentum with the Mississippi native. LSU is still fighting, though, and this one isn't over yet.

5. LSU still has moves to make

The drama isn't over — LSU is still pushing to flip elite prospects. Social media rumors swirled that LSU was close to flipping four-star QB Landon Duckworth from South Carolina. LSU doesn't have a QB committed, making Duckworth a top priority for Kiffin and Co. Duckworth was recruited by LSU's previous staff, too, and is famaliar with the school.

The other name to know is five-star wide receiver Jase Matthews (currently committed to Auburn). Matthews was recruited by LSU's previous offensive staff and Kiffin's staff at Ole Miss. That gives him comfort with the school and the incoming coaching staff. Auburn and Ole Miss can't say that. Adding a five-star wideout would be a massive splash.

LSU signed four-star tight end JC Anderson, but the Tigers wanted to sign two at the position. LSU will look to the transfer portal or see what's still available at the high school level.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: 5 takeaways from Lane Kiffin's first LSU football recruiting class

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