What is Lamar Brown's Timeline to Sign LOI? Latest Rumors on 5-Star LSU Commit

The future of LSU's top commit in the Class of 2026, 5-star lineman Lamar Brown, remains very much up in the air.

ESPN's Eli Lederman reported that, "According to sources, Brown's representatives held further talks with members of the LSU staff on Wednesday. But while those conversations fueled fresh optimism that Brown could ultimately sign later this week, no resolution was reached, leaving sources involved unsure of whether Brown will extend his process beyond the early signing period and into late December."

Lederman reported Tuesday that Brown—the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2026, according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings—was not expected to join LSU during the early signing period this week and was waiting for new head coach Lane Kiffin to assemble his coaching staff. Brown reportedly "holds particularly close relationships with Tigers defensive coordinator Blake Baker and interim coach Frank Wilson, whose respective futures with the program remain uncertain."

That has left Brown's timeline for a decision "up in the air," per Lederman.

LSU currently has the No. 12 recruiting class in 2026, according to 247Sports. But losing Brown would lower that number significantly.