Lane Kiffin, LSU earn commitment from 4
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Key Points:
- LSU coach Lane Kiffin secured a top recruit for the 2027 class with four-star defensive end Jaiden Bryant, ranked No. 37 overall and No. 5 at his position by ESPN.
- Bryant, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defender from Columbia, South Carolina, chose LSU over major programs including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Miami, and Texas A&M during a live ESPN2 announcement.
- This commitment follows LSU’s strong 2026 recruiting class, which was ranked 14th nationally and highlighted by five-star defensive tackle Lamar Brown, the program’s first No. 1 overall signee since 2014.
- Bryant joins quarterback Peyton Houston, LSU’s first 2027
