2026 5-star DL announces commitment time/location for July 10 announcement
However, nothing is guaranteed, especially for what many consider the top athlete in the entire cycle, five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown, who will announce his choice on Thursday, July 10. Right now, it couldn't be any closer between Texas A&M and LSU, as AggieYell recruiting insider Landyn Rosow revealed that both programs are "50-50" before his announcement after taking his final official visit with the Tigers two weekends ago.
Still, you can't blame coach Mike Elko and his staff if they come up short, knowing Aggie defensive line coaches Sean Spencer and Tony Jerod-Eddie have done everything in their power to build a strong bond that could pay dividends heading into next week.
It's important to note that Brown, who attends University Lab HS in Baton Rouge, has been in LSU's backyard his entire life, so if A&M beats out the Tigers, this would be considered one of the most significant recruiting wins in several offseasons.
On Tuesday, Brown announced that he will choose his future playing destination in the early afternoon on Thursday, July 10, at 12:15 CT in front of his family and peers at the University Lab gymnasium.
According to On3, Brown is currently positioned as the 7th-ranked 2026 prospect and the No. 1-ranked athlete and prospect out of Louisiana.
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