LSU signs No. 1 overall prospect Lamar Brown

LSU has officially inked Lamar Brown, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class.

Brown was courted by programs all over the country, but his recruitment ultimately came down to the Tigers and Texas A&M down the stretch in July and again after Brian Kelly was fired in Baton Rouge.

LSU was the first Power 4 offer to arrive for the Five-Star Plus+ athlete, who has shined at offensive and defensive line during his four years as a starter at Baton Rouge powerhouse University Lab, which sits on the foot of LSU’s campus.

Brown logged nearly a dozen visits to College Station between his junior season and his decision, and at various points, even named Texas A&M as his leader.

Ultimately, Brown followed the path to LSU and will mark one of the biggest recruiting victories in program history.

The Erwinville, La. native was in Tiger Stadium for every single home game after committing to LSU this summer.

“Coming from the 225, to play in Baton Rouge, in the state of Louisiana, on a Saturday night in Death Valley with the city on my back … to have the chance to play there and win a national championship there would be great,” Brown told Rivals of his decision to commit to the Tigers.

… Being a kid from the area, not everyone has the opportunity to stay home and play for the home team,” he continued. “To have the chance to play for the home team, to be able to shine on Saturdays … it’s a dream and it means a lot for any Louisiana kid.”

When Kelly was fired, Brown reaffirmed his commitment to LSU despite Texas A&M and other programs like Miami making late efforts to reel in the elite DL prospect. He delayed his signing from Wednesday’s National Signing Day to have a chance to meet with new coach Lane Kiffin and get more clarity on the future of the Tigers’ coaching staff. With those assurances in place, he inked on Friday afternoon, and LSU made it official soon after.

“We realized we didn’t have to go somewhere to get developed and to get love,” he has said. “The love from your own city means a lot to us.”

Lamar Brown Scouting Summary

“Athlete Lamar Brown (No. 9) becomes a new Five-Star Plus+ prospect in this release. Brown is one of the more unique prospects in the cycle, as a 6-foot-4.5, 285-pounder with five-star ability on either line of scrimmage. The Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab star posted some of the best combine numbers you’ll see from a high school jumbo athlete prospect. The elite athleticism, size, and on-field versatility give Brown multiple pathways to success at the college level and beyond.” — Charles Power, Rivals Director of Rankings and Scouting