In the last week, LSU has seen two committed players in the 2026 class flip their commitments away from the Tigers. First, five-star No. 1 WR Tristen Keys flipped his commitment from LSU to Tennessee. Then, four-star OT recruit Emanuel Tucker flipped his commitment from LSU to Ole Miss. Those are two noteworthy losses for Brian Kelly and his staff.
Just a few weeks ago, both Keys and Tucker seemed firmly committed to LSU. Last week, Tucker even told Rivals' Steve Wiltfong that "LSU is my school and that’s final." Now, both recruits have changed their minds and will not be playing college football in Baton Rouge.