LSU’s roster under Lane Kiffin already has a new look, and the latest NCAA eligibility ruling has opened the door to one more layer of possibility.
The landmark decision makes all athletes from the 2022 recruiting class eligible to return, which naturally raises the question in Baton Rouge: is there anyone from that group who could still come back to LSU?
The most obvious names from that class are off the table because they’ve already moved on to the next level. Harold Perkins and Will Campbell were both selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, so they won’t be part of any reunion talk.
But there are still a couple of former Tigers from that class who are active in college football and at least make the conversation interesting.
Tygee Hill is one. The three-star recruit committed to LSU out of high school and spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Tigers before joining the Oregon State Beavers in 2025. He still has a home with Oregon State, but he would be an intriguing addition on LSU’s defensive line if he ever chose to return.
Another name worth watching is defensive back Jaelyn Davis-Robinson. He was also a former three-star recruit, but his LSU stint lasted just one season before he spent his next three years with the SMU Mustangs.
For a team that can always use more depth in the secondary, Davis-Robinson would fit the bill. He remains with SMU, but the new ruling has LSU fans wondering what might have been.
At this stage, the rule is so new that programs across the country are still sorting through what they can and cannot do when it comes to contacting players from the 2022 class.
For now, Kiffin probably feels fine about where his roster stands. Still, there’s no such thing as too much talent, especially when the staff believes a player could be a game-changer.
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