LSU Football, Florida Gators Among Early Leaders for No. 1 Wide Receiver in Louisiana

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Jul 8, 2025 12:23 PM ET

New Orleans (La.) Brother Martin four-star wide receiver Easton Royal has two early leaders in his recruitment process with the LSU Tigers making their presence felt.

Royal, the No. 1 wide receiver in Louisiana, has become a name to know on the recruiting scene in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder has received offers from the LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns, Michigan Wolverines, Florida State Seminoles and Tennessee Volunteers, among several others.

But Brian Kelly and the Bayou Bengals are beginning to gain some early traction in the Louisiana native's process after having Royal in town on multiple occasions this year.

Royal was on LSU's campus in the spring while also making his way to town for a summer visit in last month during the weekend of June 20.

Easton Royal just ran a 4.29 to win the fastest man at Future 50 @easton_3k

Unreal stuff from the No. 17 ranked prospect in the ESPN Jr. 300 #UANext pic.twitter.com/NhDA2sKdkV
— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) June 28, 2025

LSU has kept a foot on the gas for Royal as his recruitment process blossoms with position coach Cortez Hankton having the Bayou State star high on the 2027 board.

Royal is the No. 2 rated wideout in America and a Top-15 overall prospect in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

During his sophomore campaign in 2024, Easton was a Catholic League All-District First-Team selection with more than 1,100 all-purpose yards for the Brother Martin Crusaders. He also logged double-digit touchdowns.

LSU has a proven track record of keeping Louisiana's top talent in The Boot with the likes of Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas and TaRon Francis, as of late, remaining in-state.

Kelly and Co. will now look to turn up the heat for Royal as his process ramps up this offseason with the "Who's Who" of college football getting in the mix, but it won't be easy.

Another school that has emerged as an early leader, according to Rivals' Sam Spiegelman, is the Florida Gators.

Four-star WR Easton Royal made summertime visits to both Florida and LSU. Both SEC programs made strong impressions on the elite pass-catcher from The Boot

More from Royal: https://t.co/XUQjCKaXq5 pic.twitter.com/G1oLfDNK1M
— Sam Spiegelman (@samspiegs) July 8, 2025