LSU and coach Brian Kelly scored a huge win Thursday, keeping local product Lamar Brown — the nation’s No. 1 defensive lineman in the Class of 2026 — home.The 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect plays at University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge. He chose the Tigers over Miami, Texas and Texas A&M in a ceremony that aired live on ESPN.The ESPN 300 lists him as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2026. The 247Sports composite, which compiles and averages information from top recruiting sites, ranks him as the No. 1 defensive lineman and No. 5 player overall.

LSU and coach Brian Kelly scored a huge win Thursday, keeping local product Lamar Brown -- the nation's No. 1 defensive lineman in the Class of 2026 -- home.The 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect plays at