Looking at the LSU Tigers’ football program now compared to this time last season seems like a night and day difference. While the pressure of being a top program is still there, the arrival of head coach Lane Kiffin has already shifted a culture change in Baton Rouge.
Before he has even coached a game for the Tigers, Kiffin has been winning in several different ways. First, bringing back former Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron may have been one of the greatest hires in all of college football for the 2026 season. Orgeron brings a level to recruiting that programs won’t find from many assistants around the country. Speaking of recruiting, Kiffin and his staff have been on fire this summer in that department.
As of this moment, the Tigers have the 11th-best class in the 2027 recruiting rankings. However, that could get a whole lot better if the program can flip four-star safety, Greedy James.
A Change In Heart?
James committed to the Texas Longhorns back in December of last year. But as everyone knows very well, a commitment doesn’t mean the player can’t look for a better opportunity. Recently, James spoke with Zack Nagy of Geaux247, and it appears one of the top players in the country for 2027 is liking what he sees with the Tigers…