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2026 wide receiver Kervin Johnson Jr. flips from Louisiana Tech to LSU

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LSU firing its head coach on Sunday doesn’t stop the recruiting wheel, and on Monday the Tigers landed a new 2026 commitment.

Three-star wideout Kervin Johnson Jr. flipped his pledge from Louisiana Tech to the Bayou Bengals after visiting over the weekend. He had been pledged to the Bulldogs since September 3, but received interest — an ultimately an offer from LSU’s staff on Saturday.

Not long after that happened, he made his decision to join the Tigers’ class.

Johnson joins LSU less than 24 hours after the program fired head coach Brian Kelly — owing him more than $50 million in buyout money — as well as offensive coordinator Joe Sloan on Monday morning.

But the 6-foot-2, 200-pounder wants the chance to play in the SEC and for whichever new coaching staff ultimately arrives in Baton Rouge.

He ranks as the nation’s No. 310 wide receiver and No. 58 player in Louisiana, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

Hart joins a class that ranks No. 11 nationally and No. 6 in the SEC, headlined by five-star athlete and No. 1 overall recruit Lamar Brown. The Tioga (La.) native is one of 11 in-state commitments for the Tigers this cycle, making up yet another strong local class for LSU.

Tigers yet to suffer any decommitments

Despite Kelly’s firing, there has been no mass exodus from LSU’s class thus far. A part of that can be attributed to its local flavor. In reacting to the news of the program’s new direction, a number of current LSU commits said it didn’t affect their commitments.

“I committed to Louisiana State University,” 4-star defensive lineman Deuce Geralds told Rivals. “While I had a good relationship with coach Kelly, I am a Tiger – as that’s where my roots come from. My family goes way back with interim coach Frank Wilson and I am still excited about being a leader of this class and at LSU.”

Added 4-star cornerback commit Dezyrian Ellis: “I mean I didn’t expect this when I committed, but there are several reasons that I committed to LSU so, no, this doesn’t change anything. I’m staying home. No other schools have been in contact and I’m sure they’re coming but I’m staying a Tiger.”

LSU currently has one commitment in the Class of 2027 from four-star quarterback Peyton Houston, who responded to the news on Twitter.

“The pride and tradition of the LSU Tigers won’t be entrusted to the weak nor the timid,” he wrote.