Just months after joining LSU, Lane Kiffin started targeting elite talents. The Tigers extended an offer to a five-star 2027 edge rusher, Anthony Sweeney. Despite LSU’s strong push, the nation’s No. 4 edge chose Texas Tech when it came to his verbal commitment. But he didn’t shut down his recruitment. And now his surprising June OV in Baton Rouge has made this recruitment interesting
“LSU is not going to go anywhere in this recruitment,” said Rivals analyst Sam Spiegelman during his June 24 appearance on Rivals with Josh Newberg. “Josh, I listen; I don’t believe that a flip is imminent. This is his first visit to Baton Rouge since Lane Kiffin and position coach Sterling Lucas arrived and got him for his final official visit of the summer.
I think it certainly left a big enough mark that I would not be surprised if this five-star edge returns to Baton Rouge at some point in the season. And if in fact he does, you can start the flip rumors then and there,” added the Rivals analyst…