Inside LSU’s Aggressive Push to Flip Texas 5-Star WR Commit Easton Royal

Ask anyone inside LSU’s football operations building who the Tigers’ No. 1 recruiting target is, and the answer will probably be the same: Easton Royal‍.

Royal, widely viewed by recruiting analysts as the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2027 class, is a five-star prospect from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. Royal is currently committed to Texas, but LSU head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff are pushing hard to flip him.