LSU football lands 2027 4-star instate safety Jayden Anding

LSU football added to its 2027 recruiting momentum on the defensive side by landing in-state safety Jayden Anding. The four-star safety from Ruston announced his commitment to the Tigers on July 7, choosing LSU over Ole Miss. He will join his older brother, Aidan, a sophomore cornerback, in Baton Rouge. LSU also gained another safety, Karnell “Greedy” James, who pledged over the Fourth of July weekend after flipping from Texas. With Anding in the class, the article says LSU has five defensive prospects committed for 2027 and ranks 11th nationally per the 247Sports Composite. Anding is listed as the No. 311 nationally, No. 11 in state and No. 26 at his position, while James is No. 282 nationally, No. 43 in state and No. 24 at position. The piece further references additional commitments across the class, including a 5-star defensive end Chris Whitehead from Virginia Tech’s recruiting target list.