LSU football makes top five for five-star offensive lineman. Are Tigers the favorite?
South Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, and Ohio State also made the cut for the Richmond, VA native. He has made eight official visits since April and cut Virginia Tech, Virginia, and Georgia from his list of suitors.
247Sports is the highest on Gray, ranking him as the best prospect out of Virginia and at his position. The outlet slots him at No. 16 overall, while Rivals' Industry Rankings has him at No. 22 and No. 2 in Virginia.
The six-foot-two, 285-pounder is projected to choose LSU by Rivals, which gives him a 51.1% chance to land in Baton Rouge. At this point, the Tigers are certainly the favorite, but they must get his commitment over the finish line.
Should Gray commit to LSU, he would be the fifth offensive lineman in the class. It currently ranks sixth nationally and fourth in the SEC, per Rivals' Industry Rankings.
Gray, considered a five-star by 247Sports, would be the fifth commit in LSU's 2026 class to be ranked a five-star by at least one of the major recruiting services. LSU has a chance to land the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in college football. Landing Gray is a pivotal part of that.
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