Nation's Top Wide Receiver, Five-Star SEC Commit Reveals LSU Football's Flip Pursuit
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Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers continue their pursuit of locking down Louisiana on the recruiting trail with multiple blue-chippers on the program's radar.
Once Kiffin arrived in Baton Rouge, there was a primary focus on securing the state's top talent after signing five-stars Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson with all attention now on the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.
"The high schools here, it's been great going to them and receiving the feedback. I've always enjoyed, over time, coming here and recruiting. I used to always say it's like: They love football. Everybody says they love football but the high school coaches here and the people in school, they love football," Kiffin said.
"They love coaching football. They love coaching the kids. They genuinely care about the kids. Something that's kind of gotten lost a little bit. I'd love to sign a lot of Louisiana kids.
Now, Kiffin has his next top priority target locked in: Easton Royal.
The New Orleans (La.) Brother Martin five-star wide receiver has checked in with the LSU Tigers on multiple occasions with Royal now returning to Baton Rouge this week on a multi-day stay.
Royal checks in as the No. 1 rated wide receiver in America with the Texas Longhorns holding the verbal pledge, but it hasn't stopped the LSU Tigers and other SEC schools from pursuing a flip.
The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder has taken unofficial visits with the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers with the LSU Tigers now on the docket – arriving in Baton Rouge on Wednesday.
Royal revealed the LSU Tigers – spearheaded by Kiffin – are pushing for him to flip his commitment amid an aggressive pursuit.
"All day at school all of my friends are pushing me to flip to the LSU Tigers," RoyaltoldFox 8 New Orleans. "You only get this process once – so I'm committed to Texas, but I'm still trying to figure out if that's the best decision for me.
"The ultimate end goal is to make the best decision for me and my family.
"Me and Coach Lane [Kiffin] are building a relationship. He texts me often just telling me to have a good week – sending me videos, motivating me, and recruiting me to be an LSU Tiger."
Now, all eyes are on Royal as he navigates an unofficial visit to Baton Rouge this week with an official visit on the docket for this summer.
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