LSU’s pursuit of five-star wide receiver Easton Royal hit a whole new gear Friday night, with former head coach Ed Orgeron himself hitting the sidelines to watch the Brother Martin star. This nonstop push from the Tigers shows they are absolutely locked in on flipping the elite talent.
Coach O Is Lurking, and Texas Fans Are Feeling The Heat
Royal has been committed to Texas since last November, but this isn’t some casual commitment anymore. The Longhorns are in a full-blown recruiting war, battling both Florida and LSU to keep Royal in their class. That’s why seeing Coach Orgeron, now a special assistant to recruiting and defense for the Tigers, on the sidelines for Royal’s game against top-ranked Edna Karr on October 2 was a massive statement. He wasn’t alone, either, with LSU passing game coordinator and receivers coach George McDonald also watching. LSU is throwing everything they’ve got at this.
Royal’s September Schedule Was Absolutely Bonkers
This isn’t just some casual interest from Royal. He’s been putting in the work, too, visiting all three schools in September! His tour started with a short trip over to Baton Rouge to catch LSU’s season-opening win over Clemson. A week later, he was back in Austin for the Longhorns’ win over Ohio State. Not content to rest, he then headed to Gainesville to see Florida absolutely crush Ole Miss 52-28. The action isn’t stopping anytime soon either, as 247Sports reported Royal will be back at Florida for an unofficial visit on October 10 when the Gators host South Carolina. This kid is getting a full tour of the best in college football.
This isn’t just any recruit, either. Royal is the top-ranked receiver in the 2027 class, according to the updated USA TODAY Sports composite ranking. He’s the No. 5 overall prospect for the cycle and the top player out of Louisiana. With his unofficial visit to Florida coming up on October 10 when the Gators host South Carolina, this saga is far from over. Everyone in this recruiting war knows what they’re fighting for.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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