LSU adds Brennen Lacy to 2027 class after Baton Rouge official visit

LSU’s 2027 football recruiting class picked up another back, with Brennen Lacy committing to the Tigers after an official visit to Baton Rouge. The pledge, reported through Rivals coverage and repeated by On3, gives LSU a new playmaker for coach Lane Kiffin’s long-term plan in a class that has started to take shape during the summer’s official visit stretch. The timing also mattered because LSU had already secured another early commitment on Sunday, indicating the staff’s focus on building both the offensive identity and defensive foundation at the same time.

Lacy, a three-star running back from Frisco, Texas, is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. He plays at Frisco High, and Rivals’ evaluation carried over in On3 notes that, as a junior last fall, he produced more than 500 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while also catching a pair of touchdowns. Lacy described the relationship with the LSU staff in terms of development and trust, telling Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman that LSU sees something in him and that running backs coach Kevin Smith wants to “extract that talent” and help him grow.

The commitment also came with meaningful alternatives on the table. On3 reported that TCU and Notre Dame were still in consideration, with Lacy’s LSU visit coming as he reached a decision point. That matters for LSU because recruiting in the Lone Star State is not just about landing talent, but about closing on players who have options from multiple high-level programs. In this case, LSU’s coaching staff converted a weekend on campus into a commitment, a sign the Tigers’ pitch is connecting during the early part of the 2027 cycle.

Lacy’s arrival fit into a broader momentum day for LSU. On3 reported that he became the second commitment of Sunday for Kiffin and staff, joining a newly pledged edge defender: K.J. Green, a four-star prospect from Stone Mountain, Georgia. Green’s commitment was also attributed to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, and On3 noted Green was in Baton Rouge for his official visit during the same window. Rivals’ industry ranking carried over in the report placed Green at No. 48 overall and No. 8 at edge in the 2027 cycle.

As of the latest reporting, LSU’s 2027 class numbers sit at six commitments, with On3 characterizing the group as heavy on blue-chip talent. Beyond Lacy and Green, the class includes Ruston (La.) Stephenson? (No, instead: Ruston) five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson; Cotton Valley (La.) Evangel Christian Academy quarterback Peyton Houston; Cecilia (La.) athlete Braylon Calais; and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Ah’Mari Stevens. The spread of positions is a key detail for a program building for the next phase of SEC play, because depth and flexibility matter even before any of these recruits arrive on campus.

For LSU, the immediate impact is still developmental, not roster-ready production. Lacy’s commitment matters because it strengthens the pipeline under a coaching staff that has emphasized recruitment as part of its rebuilding framework, and because running backs are often the position where skill development and scheme fit can determine how quickly a class becomes useful. At the same time, the staff is pairing that backfield recruitment with an edge rush priority via Green, giving LSU a more complete recruiting foundation for 2027. The next thing to watch is whether LSU continues adding to the offensive line and skill positions, and whether more official visits turn into commitments before the early signing window, since recruiting boards can still change until signees are final.