Trio of Top-Ranked Wide Receivers, Prized LSU Football Targets Set to Visit Tigers
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have hit the recruiting trail with force this offseason with the program looking to develop the roster in Baton Rouge for the long haul.
After securing the No. 1 Transfer Portal Class in America alongside a Top-10 2025 Signing Class, the focus has now shifted towards the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.
LSU currently holds six commitments in next year’s class with the foundation set for the school in Baton Rouge.
Now, it’s about building on the current pledges and adding more elite-level talent to the haul for Kelly’s club.
The Bayou Bengals have a myriad of targets on their radar with the “2026 Wide Receiver Big Board” beginning to take shape.
A look into the pair of 2026 wide receiver commitments as it stands and a trio of coveted targets on LSU’s radar.
The Pair of Wide Receiver Commitments: 2026 Class Edition
Kenny Darby: 4-star Wide Receiver
Darby is fresh off of a junior campaign where he landed on the 5A All-State team after logging 100 receptions for 1,764 yards and 24 scores. One of the most prolific receivers in Louisiana, Darby is a player the program remains high on heading into his senior season.
The 6-foot, 175-pounder is a speedy, twitchy wideout that burst on the scene in 2024 with LSU extending an offer. Darby wasted no time in pledging to the program.
Darby is rated as the No. 7 overall prospect in Louisiana and the No. 2 wide receiver.
Jakai Anderson: 4-star Wide Receiver
Anderson is another elite-level wide receiver out of Louisiana who recently earned 4A All-State honors after an impressive junior season. He logged 57 catches for 972 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season, but a Swiss Army Knife that does it all. Anderson also rushed for 151 yards and four scores on 16 carries.
The prized prospect is rated as the No. 8 overall player in Louisiana and a Top-200 overall prospect in America.
The LSU Wide Receiver Targets:
Tristen Keys: No. 1 WR in America
Hattiesburg (Miss.) five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys has locked in multiple official visits for the summer as his recruitment process ramps up this offseason.
Keys, the No. 1 wideout in America, led his Hattiesburg High School squad to a 13-1 record after logging 58 receptions for 1,275 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns last season.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder has pieced together an impressive offer list with over 30 schools extending scholarships, but decided to trim his list in January.
Keys revealed a final 12 schools with Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers making the cut alongside Alabama, Auburn, USC, Georgia, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Florida and Miami.