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WR Gary Burney Jr. flips from Houston to LSU
Just when you think the LSU staff might slow down, they continue to gain steam and keep the recruiting trail hot. On Sunday afternoon, Gary Burney Jr. flipped his commitment from Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars to Lane Kiffin and the Tigers, becoming the latest addition to LSU’s 2027 recruiting class. Burney, a 6’4″, […]
LSU News, June 21: One former LSU coach’s journey to the Louisiana Hall of Fame
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! How proposed MLB Draft changes could impact LSU Could the Tigers start getting their top high school commits to campus LSU’s John Brady journey to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Brady is part of the LSHOF Class of 2026 LSU adds […]
Will the LSU Tigers to make CFP in 2026
Oh, the season of speculation. Everybody loves to predict and explain why they feel like certain things are going to happen, and we here at ATVS are no different. Today, we’re going to look at the first schedule for Lane Kiffin at LSU and make way too early predictions on which games LSU will win […]
How proposed MLB Draft changes could impact LSU
As Major League Baseball and the players’ association near the end of their collective bargaining agreement in less than 6 months on December 1, questions over a potential lockout loom. It was reported today that the MLB has proposed widespread changes to it’s annual draft. The likelihood of the proposition being accepted as-is may not […]
Could LSU land Ca’Ron Williams?
Recruiting news never stops. Ca’Ron Williams, a four-star defensive back from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, says he could see himself donning the Purple and Gold. He spent some time in Baton Rouge at a camp recently. Williams, the Class of 2028 prospect and defending California state champion with Santa Margarita Catholic, told 247Sports, “it was […]
Lane Kiffin and LSU add Anthony Sweeney for Official Visit
Just when you thought the Tigers were finished at the EDGE position, Sterling Lucas and Lane Kiffin pulled off another surprise. Late Friday afternoon, Shea Dixon of On3 reported that Anthony Sweeney had made his way to Baton Rouge for an official visit with the Tigers. Sweeney is a 5-star prospect and the No. 2 […]
Former LSU pitcher Gage Jump off to hot start in Majors
Two full years have not even passed, yet, since Gage Jump was drafted by the Athletics in the 2nd round of the 2024 MLB Draft. To have made it to the big leagues and completed five consecutive scheduled starts in the A’s rotation in such a short amount of time is impressive. To be dominating […]
Braxton Beaty announces plan to forgo the MLB Draft
On Thursday afternoon, Braxton Beaty out of Angleton, Texas, announced on social media that he plans to withdraw his name from the Major League Baseball Draft and head to Baton Rouge. Just about every summer, Jay Johnson hears one of his top high school signees announce prior to the draft that they plan to head […]
LSU avoids disaster as Brendan Sorsby is on his way to the NFL
When Lane Kiffin took over as HC of LSU, the next QB began right away. Among the names heavily linked to the football program was former Cincinnati and Indiana QB Brendan Sorsby. Last season, Sorsby showed college football he was a player to watch and became one of the top players available when he entered […]
LSU to host final OV weekend of the summer
Just because it’s the final weekend of official visits doesn’t mean things will be quiet in Baton Rouge. LSU has a full list of prospects arriving on campus throughout the weekend, so let’s take a look at who’s coming in and where things stand. Lane Kiffin and his staff will host several committed prospects this […]
Seth Dardar to participate in Omaha Homerun Derby
On Friday night, CHIPS Performance will put on the first ever high school/college homerun derby. The event is a 15-man competition, consisting of 7 college players, 7 high school seniors, and a class of 2028 player. Competing both as individuals and as teams, the derby will take place at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha. Seth […]
LSU News, June 19: LSU baseball sees one of their former players awarded Gold Glove
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! Derek Curiel awarded Gold Glove The future first round pick gets honored on his way out of college. Three important LSU football official visitors to monitor this weekend More potential commits. Can LSU’s Abdi Bashir be the SEC’s top shooter? Here’s what […]
2 for 1: Isaiah Whitehead commits to the LSU Tigers
Following the commitment of his older brother, Chris Whitehead, Isaiah Whitehead committed to the Tigers as well. Isaiah Whitehead is a 2028 offensive line prospect. Imagine the sibling rivalry between those two—and what a great opportunity it will be for them to train against each other. Isaiah measures in at 6’4″, 325 pounds, while his […]
Jordan Bender commits to LSU Basketball
Will Wade refused to be left out of the recruiting parade taking place in Baton Rouge right now. Early this morning, Wade and his staff secured a commitment from 2026 prospect Jordan Bender. Bender is a 6’8″ southpaw forward from Kentucky. While he is currently unranked by the major recruiting services, he comes from basketball […]
Kiffin dominating the recruiting trail for LSU
If you’ve followed college football for any length of time, you are well aware of Lane Kiffin’s ability to recruit high-level talent. Whether at USC, Tennessee, or Ole Miss, he always had top classes. But what he’s done so far at LSU has been nothing short of impressive. After assembling one of the best rosters […]
Derek Curiel awarded Gold Glove
On Wednesday afternoon, Derek Curiel was named as one of the nine Rawlings Gold Glove winners by the ABCA. The award is a prestigious honor, recognizing him as one of the best three outfield gloves in entire country, which consists of 300+ Division 1 schools. 2026 was Curiel’s first year in centerfield, after spending his […]
Tigers do it again as #6 Edge Chris Whitehead commits to LSU
Lane Kiffin and company are blazing a recruiting trail for the 2027 class. Kevin Smith has landed three running backs in the past week, including two commitments in a 24-hour span. Eric Wolford has added two offensive linemen in just over 24 hours, and it appears Edge Coach Sterling Lucas didn’t want to be left […]
LSU lands commitment from in state RB Trey Martin
In-state RB Trey Martin has committed to Lane Kiffin and running backs coach Kevin Smith. LSU has added another fantastic running back to its 2027 class following the commitment of Brennen Lacey out of Texas. Martin is rated as a consensus 4-star running back, the No. 1 running back in the state of Louisiana, and […]
Tigers bolster pitching staff with All-Freshman Velazquez from USC
While the Tigers had been busy in the transfer portal with 5 commits so far, only one was a pitcher. The entire rotation is returning for 2027 and while that is important, there was no doubting that the bullpen needed to be revamped. LSU fans have been ecstatic about the signings of guys like Bino […]
LSU News, June 17: How will LSU’s pitching rotation change?
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! Former LSU WR Barion Brown reflects on time in Baton Rouge The new Saints WR speaks on his time at LSU. Projecting LSU baseball’s 2027 starting pitching rotation How different will it be? What Happened Last Time the LSU Tigers Played the […]
LSU lands another top running back in Tre Segarra
Tre Segarra, a Top-10 running back in the nation, has committed to LSU and running backs coach Kevin Smith. Segarra chose the Tigers over the South Carolina Gamecocks, where both of his parents are alumni. Segarra is of Puerto Rican descent and grew up playing soccer. He did not begin playing football until the fourth […]
Former LSU WR Barion Brown reflects on time in Baton Rouge
Former LSU wide receiver Barion Brown may now be focused on earning a roster spot with the New Orleans Saints ahead of his first training camp, but he still looks back on his time in Baton Rouge. Brown, who spent the 2025 season with LSU after transferring from Kentucky, recently reflected on his experience as […]
LSU gets final shot with Louisiana’s Top RB
The LSU Tigers have made one final impression on one of the state’s premier recruits over the weekend as they hosted 2027 four-star running back Trey Martin, widely regarded as the No. 1 running back in the state of Louisiana, for an official visit to Baton Rouge. As he stumbles upon the final stretch in […]
LSU News, June 16: LSU basketball is striving to compete right away
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! LSU Baseball 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker Stay up to date with the LSU Baseball team! Will Wade is building college basketball’s most fascinating roster at LSU The work is not done. June 2026 CCACSA Student-Athletes of the Month Check out LSU’s most […]
4-Star Interior Offensive Lineman Terrance Smith Commits to LSU
Lansdale, Pennsylvania, offensive lineman Terrance Smith has committed to LSU. Smith chose the Tigers over Rutgers, Tennessee, and Auburn. Smith is a 4-star offensive lineman who projects as a guard at the collegiate level. He is ranked as the No. 10 offensive lineman in the country and a Top-150 prospect overall. Smith possesses good size […]