Florida State Seminoles Extend Offer to Four-Star LSU Football Commit in Flip Pursuit

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Jul 19, 2025 1:58 PM ET

Orlando (Fla.) Lake Nona four-star defensive lineman DeAnthony Lafayette revealed a commitment to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in July after going public with a decision.

Lafayette, the No. 5 rated EDGE in Florida, pledged to the Bayou Bengals over the Oklahoma Sooners down the stretch in his recruiting process.

The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder has reeled in offers from the likes of the LSU Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Boston College Eagles, Miami Hurricanes, and Florida Gators, among several others, following a stellar 2024 junior campaign in Florida.

Lafayette wrapped up his junior season with 73 tackles, 40 quarterback hurries and 17.5 sacks in 11 games, according MaxPreps.

After a strong season in the Sunshine State, the LSU Tigers intensified their pursuit.

BREAKING: #LSU has landed a commitment from the No. 5 EDGE in Florida: DeAnthony Lafayette.

The Sunshine State native pledges to Brian Kelly and Co. with the program remaining hot on the recruiting trail.

LSU now has the No. 1 + No. 5 EDGE in Florida committed to the program. pic.twitter.com/HoxHqxGubl
— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) July 10, 2025

Kelly and Co. brought in Lafayette for an official visit to Baton Rouge during the weekend of June 13 where coveted Florida native soaked in the scenes of campus while in on a multi-day stay.

Following the visit, while taking time to mull over options with his camp, the LSU Tigers quickly emerged as the team to beat in his process.

“I’m going to LSU!” Lafayette told Rivals. “Coach (Kevin) Peoples showed love since they offered me and his coaching style is a style I would love to be coached by.

“LSU football is something you can’t find anywhere else. It was hard between OU and LSU but they won me over.”

What led the Sunshine State native to Louisiana to commit to the Bayou Bengals?

“It was just the feeling on the official visits,” he told Rivals. “LSU felt more like home for me. Baton Rouge — from the energy, the people, and the love for LSU football — hit different. From the moment I stepped on campus, it felt like home.

“You can tell the city breathes football, and being part of that means everything.”

But this one isn't over yet with the LSU Tigers in need of keeping a foot on the gas.

This week, the hometown Florida State Seminoles extended an offer to Lafayette as he continues his rise on the recruiting scene.

#AGTG Blessed to recieve an offer from @Coach_Knighton to play at the @FSUFootball @daubrey52 @trenchmenAC @chadmavety55 @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @BrianDohn247 @On3Keith @SWiltfong_ @JohnGarcia_Jr @GregBiggins @BrandonHuffman @adamgorney @odellhaggins @gross904 pic.twitter.com/czclaB0Hp1
— DeAnthony “4⭐️” Lafayette 6’1 230 OLB/EDGE (@DeAnthony2_18) July 18, 2025

Kelly and Co. will remain in pursuit of the highly-touted defensive lineman with the program piecing together an impressive haul in the trenches.

LSU currently holds commitments from a trio of five-stars in Lamar Brown, Richard Anderson and Trenton Henderson with Lafayette rounding out the impressive core.