LSU football hired Kelvin Bolden, Jeff Martin and Sam Petitto in the past week to work in personnel under general manager Austin Thomas.

After starting a rise on social media among Texas A&M football fans, a highly coveted five-star defensive tackle swerved away from the Aggies in his final decision. Head coach Mike Elko's impressive defensive recruitment didn't hold up against an SEC foe that offered one thing College Station couldn't: being at home.

LSU and Brian Kelly are heading toward an elite signing class for the 2026 recruiting cycle following Thursday's commitment from five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown -- a hometown product out of Baton Rouge and the top-ranked player nationally at his position.

Martin worked as a graduate student from 2014-17 and was named LSU’s Assistant Director of Player Personnel and Development in 2017. Prior to working full-time for the LSU Tiger

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Sam Petitto, the program’s director of player personnel, is leaving for LSU. He’ll work as the director of scouting and personnel strategy for the Tigers, according to a report from On3.

Five-star athlete Lamar Brown committed to the LSU Tigers on Thursday over the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies. Brown is from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a member of the 2026 recruiting class. He is considered a multi-sport athlete and is a track and field star when not playing football.

Collins Hill four-star defensive lineman Deuce Geralds remains one of the top targets on Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels' board in the 2026 Re

LSU now has two edge defenders in the 2026 class, and both have come from Florida. Lafayette joined top 100 recruit Trenton Henderson, a four-star out of Pensacola, Florida, who committed to LSU last week. Before Lafayette's commitment, LSU's class was ranked No. 7 by 247Sports and No. 5 by On3/Rivals.

LSU football is making moves. This week, the Tigers brought Jeff Martin back to Louisiana as executive director of player personnel.

Once and for all, LSU isn't playing around.The dramatic overhaul of the Tigers' personnel staff under coach Brian Kelly and senior athletics director/general manager Austin Thomas just got a major boost.