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LSU's Top Recruit Lamar Brown Delays Early Signing as Kiffin Builds Staff

The No. 1 player in ESPN's 2026 rankings will wait for Lane Kiffin to finalize his LSU coaching staff before signing.

Overview

  • Brown remains verbally committed to LSU, per ESPN, but is not expected to sign during this week's early period.
  • Sources say his decision is tied to relationships with defensive coordinator Blake Baker and interim coach Frank Wilson, whose futures are unresolved.
  • Lane Kiffin said Frank Wilson will continue as interim head coach through bowl season while he assembles his staff.
  • Since Kiffin's hire, LSU flipped JC Anderson, Ryan Miret and Brayden Allen, while four-star receiver Kenny Darby decommitted.
  • Rivals.com first reported Brown's plan to delay signing, which ESPN corroborated on Tuesday night.