LSU’s 2026 Recruiting Class Just Made a Surprise Splash—See How It Shakes Up the Rankings!

Ellis is listed as an athlete and was recruited to play quarterback by other Power Four programs, but LSU sees Ellis as a corner. That makes Ellis the second corner of the class, joining California native Havon Finney.

Wide receiver Tristen Keys and defensive tackle Richard Anderson headline the class. Both are five-stars and rank No. 1 nationally at their position, according to Rivals. Some big dominoes are set to fall in the coming weeks, with wide receiver Ethan Feaster and Lamar Brown scheduled to commit.Where does LSU’s 2026 class stand after the addition of Ellis?LSU football earned a commitment from talented in-state cornerback Dez Ellis on Saturday. Ellis is the 11th player to join LSU’s 2026 class and the seventh Louisiana native.

• According to On3/Rivals, LSU’s 2026 class ranks No. 6 in the country. LSU’s average recruit rating of 92.53 is the best in the country.
• According to 247Sports, LSU’s class ranks No. 13 in the country. The Tigers jumped four spots after the addition of Ellis. LSU’s average recruit rating of 94.24 is the best mark at 247Sports, too.

Saturday brought some fresh energy to LSU’s 2026 recruiting class with the addition of Dez Ellis, a dynamic cornerback hailing from Louisiana itself. This marks Ellis as the eleventh commitment in what’s quickly becoming a stacked group—and notably the seventh to come from the home state, reinforcing LSU’s pull in local talent. Although Ellis came into the limelight as an athlete with quarterback aspirations that tempted other Power Four programs, LSU’s scouting minds envision him locking down the cornerback position alongside California’s Havon Finney, the first at that spot for the Tigers in this cycle. Rankings have already reacted: On3/Rivals peg LSU at No. 6 nationwide, boasting the top average recruit rating, while 247Sports nudges the Tigers up four spots to No. 13 after Ellis’ pledge—a testament to the class’s rising stock. With five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys and defensive tackle Richard Anderson leading the charge, and potential commitments like Ethan Feaster and Lamar Brown on the horizon, LSU’s recruiting landscape is buzzing with promise and anticipation. LEARN MORE