{"id":264821,"date":"2026-05-09T14:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T14:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/264821\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T14:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T14:29:05","slug":"lsu-football-makes-top-six-for-elite-florida-wide-receiver-recruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/264821\/","title":{"rendered":"LSU football makes top six for elite Florida wide receiver recruit"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 9, 2026, 9:01 a.m. CT<\/p>\n

LSU football is contending for a blue-chip wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting class. Ellis Pearl, from Port Charlotte, Florida, included LSU in his top six. LSU was joined by Florida,<\/a> Ole Miss, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida State. Pearl’s top six was reported by On3’s Hayes Fawcett earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Rivals Industry Ranking’s slot Pearl<\/a> as the No. 17-ranked wide receiver in the class. He’s a top-100 overall recruit and the No. 11 recruit in the state of Florida. Rivals is the highest on Pearl, ranking him as the No. 9-wide receiver in the class.<\/p>\n

LSU’s 2027 class<\/a> ranks No. 8 nationally. LSU has only five commits, but two are five-star recruits: tight end Ahmad Hudson and defensive lineman Jaiden Bryant. LSU’s average recruit rating is 93.11, which is one of the best marks in the country.<\/p>\n

Lane Kiffin took the LSU job for a better opportunity at landing elite talent. Kiffin has lived up to expectations so far, and the Tigers<\/a> hope to sign the No. 1 overall class in 2027.<\/p>\n

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