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BLAINE BRADFORD
6.1 RATING
6'2"|195 LBS|S
CATHOLIC
BATON ROUGE, LA
CLASS OF 2026
UNDECIDED
Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, Texas, Texas Tech and others are making a run at the five-star safety but LSU still looks incredibly strong here especially after another visit only minutes away to campus.

The Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic five-star safety was told during this trip that if passion for football runs deep, LSU is the place for him but if it’s just about the perks then LSU might not be the right spot.

The dedication to developing players is evident, the LSU coaches said, as evidenced by the nickname: “NFLSU.”

VODNEY CLEVELAND
5.9 RATING
6'3"|292 LBS|DT
PARKER
BIRMINGHAM, AL
CLASS OF 2026
UNDECIDED
Following his recent decommitment from Alabama, many believed Auburn would become the clear front-runner for the four-star defensive tackle from Birmingham (Ala.) Parker. But each team we get word of his top programs, Auburn is never included.

Maybe he’s being coy or maybe Cleveland is expanding his horizons as Florida, Oregon, Miami, Georgia, LSU, Texas and USC have been mentioned most. The Gators could be making a move higher as Cleveland had a great talk with coach Billy Napier and position coach Gerald Chatman during a recent visit.

LANDON DUCKWORTH
6.0 RATING
6'4"|215 LBS|QB
JACKSON
JACKSON , AL
CLASS OF 2026
UNDECIDED
Other programs (LSU??) have made an impression after his South Carolina decommitment but the Gamecocks are still in it and UCF was involved because of then-coach Gus Malzahn so Florida State should be watched but Ole Miss could be surging quickly in his recruitment.

The Jackson, Ala., standout loved his recent trip to Oxford, talked with all the coaches including Lane Kiffin, watched film on how QB Jaxson Dart was developed and it’s a place he could see himself.

TONY FORNEY JR.
5.7 RATING
6'1"|185 LBS|NICK
KELL
MARIETTA, GA
CLASS OF 2026
UNDECIDED
Georgia remains one of the front-runners for the high three-star nickel from Marietta (Ga.) Kell especially after a recent visit to the Bulldogs as his recruitment has picked up greatly in recent months.

Interacting with the coaches and staff was a big deal to Forney during his recent visit to Athens stood out most as LSU, Georgia Tech, Auburn and Texas A&M also have made a big impression.

PEYTON HOUSTON
6.0 RATING
6'0"|195 LBS|QB
EVANGEL CHRISTIAN
SHREVEPORT, LA
CLASS OF 2027
UNDECIDED
Houston had a great recent visit to LSU but if five-star Elijah Haven ends up there as expected that opens up many more possibilities for the high four-star QB from Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian. On the visit, Houston loved how much interest coach Brian Kelly shows about things off the field and he walked through what a typical day looks like in Baton Rouge.

But if Haven commits then Georgia, Texas, Miami, Oklahoma and Texas A&M are even more in the picture.

AHMAD HUDSON
6.0 RATING
6'7"|220 LBS|TE
RUSTON
RUSTON, LA
CLASS OF 2027
UNDECIDED
It would be a major shock if Hudson didn’t end up in LSU’s class even though the four-star tight end from Ruston, La., is a 2027 recruit with a lot of time left in his recruitment.

Alabama, Texas A&M, Houston, Baylor, Miami, Florida and Florida State are also pushing hard but Hudson loved his recent trip to Baton Rouge and he’s already talked with new position coach Alex Atkins, who was fired midseason at Florida State.

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