2027 4* DL/EDGE Jaiden Bryant commits to LSU!!

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Relationships still matter in recruiting.

NIL opportunities, development plans, playing time, and a clear path to the NFL are all critical pieces for elite prospects, but more often than not, decisions still begin with trust. That foundation is exactly what led to a major early commitment for Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers.

Jaiden Bryant, the No. 11 prospect in the 2027 Rivals300, has committed to LSU, despite never having stepped foot on campus in Baton Rouge. The driving force behind that decision is his long-standing relationship with new defensive line coach Sterling Lucas.

Kiffin hired Lucas away from South Carolina, a move that immediately caught Bryant’s attention. The two have known each other for nearly two years, dating back to Lucas’ time recruiting Bryant while at South Carolina, just minutes from Bryant’s high school, Irmo.

“Coach Lucas is a coach I trust and believe in,” Bryant told Rivals. “South Carolina wasn’t one of my first offers, but he was recruiting me before that. He started recruiting me early, and he’s like family. He’s easy to talk to, we have a nice relationship, and he’s always been a coach I knew I would love to play for.”

The coaching move from Columbia to Baton Rouge came as a surprise, but it quickly accelerated Bryant’s timeline.

“I woke up one morning and found out he was going to LSU. LSU has always been one of my top schools. We’ve been trying to get there for a couple of months, and we’ll be there in January for sure. It is a school I have watched and know about, so I will see it soon.”

Beyond the relationship with Lucas, LSU checked every box Bryant was looking for in a program.

“LSU has a storied history,” he said. “They’ve always developed players, and it’s a good school with a lot of success. My plan has always been to graduate early, so I wanted to make an early commitment. With Coach Lucas there and it being a top school, it’s a good fit for me.”

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The Under Armour Next All-America Game will be the setting for four-star defensive end Jaiden Bryant’s college commitment announcement. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end out of Irmo, S.C., confirmed his plans to announce his decision during the annual high school all-star game, which kicks off at 4:00 pm Saturday, January 3.

Rivals ranks Bryant as the top ranked edge rusher in their Top 300 prospects list for the class of 2027. The UA Next All-America Game started including underclassmen in their annual all-star game in recent years after previously reserving that honor just for graduating seniors. College commitment announcements have been a popular feature of the game since its inception, and Bryant is one of the prospects slated to make their college decision live at the game.

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