LSU has the No. 4 rated class in the Southeastern Conference, only trailing the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies and Alabama Crimson Tide. Of the schools with higher-rated recruiting classes, Georgia holds 27 total commitments, Texas A&M holds 24 commitments and Alabama holds 19.

Jireh Edwards is the No. 2 safety and No. 23 player overall in the 2026 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite.

Five-star Jireh Edwards, the no. 2 safety in the nation, announced he's committed to Alabama over Georgia and Auburn