ESPN: Scouting College Football's Top 2026 Recruits By Position

In a recent ESPN article, recruiting analysts Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill highlighted Top-2 high school signees at every position.

At the defensive tackle position, the top 2 spots were held down by LSU signees Lamar Brown and Deuce Geralds.

Somehow, Haubert and Luginbill missed LSU five-star defensive lineman Richard Anderson, which just goes to show the potential that LSU's DL room is gaining with all three.

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Defensive tackle

No. 1 Lamar Brown vs. No. 2 Deuce Geralds

Scouting Brown, LSU: Brown is a top prospect on either side of the ball. He prefers defense, but he could arguably even fall in the athlete category because he's that good on the offensive line. Brown has the requisite size for either position along with outstanding lower body flexibility. He's an easy mover for a big man with good agility. In addition to excellent physical tools, Brown demonstrated a quiet, focused demeanor and leadership qualities during in-person evaluations. Those factors helped Brown elevate to the No. 1 spot in the country.


Scouting Geralds, LSU: Geralds first emerged as a freshman because he was explosive and performed above his grade, becoming a productive presence right away. He consistently performed at a high level throughout his high school career and earned Georgia 6A defensive player of the year honors with 91 tackles and seven forced fumbles. He also had over 50 sacks in his prep career. At 6-foot-2, 280 pounds, Geralds' growth stalled and put him as a bit of a tweener physically, but his consistent production can't be denied.

Why Brown ranks No. 1: He's a five-star on both sides of the ball and reminds us of two former No. 1 overall players at their respective positions: defensive lineman Rashan Gary (2016) and offensive lineman Trey Smith (2017).

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