LSU adds 2027 RB Brennen Lacey from Texas, continuing a busy weekend recruiting run

LSU continued its 2027 recruiting surge on Sunday by adding a Texas running back, with Frisco (Texas) high school back Brennen Lacey making a verbal pledge to the Tigers. The commitment came only hours after LSU secured another major piece of the cycle, elite edge rusher KJ Green, and it pushed LSU’s 2027 class to six players for Lane Kiffin’s staff as the official-visit season intensifies.

According to the Tigers’ recruiting beat, Lacey stands a shade under 6 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds, and he entered the day with 21 offers. The list included major national programs such as Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, TCU, and Texas Tech, reflecting how quickly LSU’s in-state and regional recruiting push has expanded into broader national targets. In the 247Sports Composite, he is ranked as the No. 42 player at his position.

Lacey’s pledge also clarified the offensive emphasis LSU is placing on this cycle. Saturday Down South reported that the commitment makes Lacey the fourth offensive player to commit for Kiffin’s group, joining tight end Ahmad Hudson, quarterback Peyton Houston, and wide receiver Ah’Mari Stevens. On3’s recap of LSU’s 2027 class around the same time also pointed to earlier commitments that round out the class before the next wave of official visits begins.

The commitment followed an official visit to Baton Rouge this weekend, per On3, where Lacey’s decision factored in what he believes the LSU staff can do for his development. In On3’s report, Lacey also referenced TCU and Notre Dame as other schools in contention at the time of the pledge, indicating that LSU was not simply landing a local preference but also beating a national recruiting field.

LSU’s summer recruiting calendar appears to be turning into a domino effect. Saturday Down South reported that high schools across the country are moving into summer break, which typically opens the door for more weekends on campus. It listed upcoming official-visit windows that include several notable prospects, including offensive tackle Joshua Sam-Epelle and safety Davion Jones during the June 12-14 period, followed by additional trips later in the month.

The back-to-back commitments highlight how LSU’s pitch is balancing immediate needs with longer-term roster construction. In college football recruiting, verbal pledges do not equal signed national letters of intent, and plans can change as new offers and visits arrive. Still, with Kiffin now in his first full offseason as the Tigers’ head coach, Sunday’s additions underline that LSU is treating the 2027 cycle as a priority rather than a back-burner project.

What to watch next for LSU is whether the next official-visit weekends translate into further commitments from the remaining targets on the staff’s board, and whether the running back room adds more depth from the Southeast or Texas pipeline. If Lacey and the rest of Kiffin’s class continues to firm up through the summer, LSU’s recruiting profile for 2027 could become much more defined before the football season even returns.