LSU flips 2025 LB Jaiden Braker from South Carolina

Snellville (Ga.) South Gwinnett three-star linebacker Jaiden Braker has flipped his commitment from South Carolina to LSU.

Pledged to the Gamecocks since July 6, the Peach State product now joins one of the top recruiting classes in the nation down in Baton Rouge. It was a visit to LSU at the end of July for the Bayou Splash that made a big impact on Braker’s decision, as he picked up an offer from the Tigers.

“This was my first visit to LSU and this offer means a lot to me,” Braker told On3. “The visit was more than I expected it to be. I saw the campus, how they run things and I got the offer at the Bayou Bash.”

“I feel good about LSU,” he added. “The best parts of the visit were seeing the campus, seeing the tiger cage, and talking and bonding with the staff.”

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Braker is the No. 684 overall prospect and No. 74 LB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 74 player in Georgia.

As a junior, Braker collected 48 tackles in nine games. He’s now the third linebacker in LSU’s 2025 class, flanking Houston North Shore four-star LB Charles Ross and Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab four-star LB Keylan Moses.