"LSU and coach Lane Kiffin closed a busy early signing period with a bang on Friday, officially securing the signature of defensive tackle Lamar Brown, ESPN's No. 1 overall 2026 recruit. Brown, the 6-foot-5, 285-pound defender from Erwinville, Louisiana, signed his letter of intent on the final day of the three-day period, the program announced, formally joining Kiffin and the Tigers as the program's first No. 1 overall addition since Leonard Fournette in 2014."
"While Brown remained verbally committed to the program, sources told ESPN that his camp harbored reservations over Kiffin's to-be-completed coaching staff. Uncertainty hanging over the futures of Tigers interim coach Frank Wilson and defensive coordinator Blake Barker marked a particular concern for Brown."
Lamar Brown, a 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive tackle from Erwinville, Louisiana, signed his letter of intent with LSU on the final day of the three-day early signing period. Brown was the top-ranked 2026 recruit and will be LSU's first No. 1 overall addition since Leonard Fournette in 2014. Brown had been committed since July but delayed signing after meetings between his representatives and LSU staff raised concerns about the program's to-be-completed coaching staff. Questions over interim coach Frank Wilson and defensive coordinator Blake Barker unsettled Brown's camp. Talks across Wednesday and Thursday culminated in his official signing Friday.
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