LSU’s first big July swing is set for Thursday, when three defensive back targets from the 2027 class are scheduled to reveal their college decisions.
The Tigers have spent June hosting major official visitors, and now the focus shifts to commitments from Jayden Anding, Davion Jones and Karnell “Greedy” James. All three are defensive backs, giving LSU’s staff a chance to make a significant move at one position group in the same day.
James is the biggest potential swing of the bunch. The 6-foot, 175-pound safety from Manvel, Texas, has been committed to Texas since late 2025, but LSU has kept pressing and has worked its way back into the picture. He remains one of LSU’s top targets in the 2027 class and one of two Texas pledges the Tigers are trying to flip.
A consensus four-star, James is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 87 overall player and the No. 5 safety in the cycle. He has drawn attention on the camp circuit and in one-on-ones because of his coverage skills, and LSU’s interest has ramped up enough that Corey Raymond has been assigned to his recruitment, a sign the Tigers believe he can handle the boundary at the next level.
LSU has also leaned on James’ family ties to Louisiana as it pushes to pull him away from the Longhorns. His announcement is set for 4 p.m.
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Anding’s decision has also been on LSU’s radar for a while, though the timeline shifted by a day. The Ruston, Louisiana, safety was originally expected to announce on July 1, but moved his commitment to July 2, which took him out of Rivals’ Summer Signing Day event. The 5-foot-10 defender has held an LSU offer since August 14, 2025, and the Tigers are battling Ole Miss for his pledge.
A four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Anding is ranked as the No. 9 player in Louisiana and the No. 21 safety in the class. He has 16 offers in all, and LSU will now wait one more day to see whether the in-state prospect lands in its class.
Jones rounds out the trio and brings another high-profile safety decision to the table. LSU was in the mix for him throughout the process, and he took his official visit to Baton Rouge in mid-June along with stops at Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina and Indiana.
The 5-foot-11 safety from North Carolina is ranked by 247Sports as America’s No. 11 safety in the 2027 class and the No. 6 player in his state. He is expected to choose South Carolina, but LSU is hoping Thursday brings a twist.
His announcement is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
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