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LSU Football Predicted to Land Commitment From Five-Star Wide Receiver Target

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Jun 18, 2025 3:28 PM ET

Miami (Fla.) Northwestern five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell is in the midst of a critical stretch in his recruitment with multiple schools intensifying their push for his services.

Russell, the No. 3 rated wideout in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, continues his meteoric rise with the "Who's Who" of college football extending offers his way.

The Sunshine State native has hauled in scholarships from the likes of the LSU Tigers, Florida Gators and North Carolina Tar Heels, among several others, as his process continues.

This offseason, Russell locked in his finalists with LSU joining Miami, Oregon, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, Florida State and Syracuse.

The 6-foot-6, 190-pounder will navigate a critical offseason of official visits with multiple contenders in his process.

Russell has already officially visited the LSU Tigers, Oregon Ducks and Miami Hurricanes with the hometown program continuing to push all the right buttons. He is currently officially visiting the Florida State Seminoles.

The No. 3 rated wide receiver in America has arrived in Baton Rouge for an official visit: Calvin Russell.

The 5-star, Top-25 prospect will be in The Boot for a multi-day stay alongside priority targets in the 2026 cycle.

Brian Kelly and #LSU get the 6’5, 195-pounder to town. pic.twitter.com/KeWnpGCfZT
— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) May 30, 2025

But it's Brian Kelly and the Bayou Bengals that are beginning to separate from the pack this summer after a productive official visit in June.

Now, the predictions are rolling in for Russell to land in LSU's 2026 Recruiting Class.

On3 Sports Stephen Wagner recently logged a prediction in favor of the Tigers along with other analysts beginning to chime in.

Do not be surprised if Calvin Russell signs with LSU
— Brian Smith (@fbscout_florida) June 18, 2025

For the LSU Tigers, the program has a trio of top wideouts currently committed to the program as they retool the receiver room in Baton Rouge.

Tristen Keys: No. 1 WR in America

Kelly and the LSU Tigers gained a commitment from Keys, the top-ranked wideout in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, after revealing a decision in March.

The coveted prospect is coming off of an impressive junior campaign where led his Hattiesburg High School squad to a 13-1 record in 2024 after logging 58 receptions for 1,275 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns last season.

Keys is rated as the No. 1 wide receiver and a consensus five-star prospect with LSU locking down the program-changing recruit.

Jabari Mack: No. 1 WR in Louisiana

Mack, the No. 1 rated wideout in Louisiana, is ranked as a Top-10 receiver in America with Kelly's crew winning out for his services.

LSU earned the pledge over the likes of the Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas A&M Aggies after going public with a commitment decision this spring.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder remains one of the most sought-after prospects in America with the Bayou Bengals landing the pledge.

Kenny Darby: 4-star Wide Receiver

Darby is fresh off of a junior campaign where he landed on the 5A All-State team after logging 100 receptions for 1,764 yards and 24 scores. One of the most prolific receivers in Louisiana, Darby is a player the program remains high on heading into his senior season.

The 6-foot, 175-pounder is a speedy, twitchy wideout that burst on the scene in 2024 with LSU extending an offer. Darby wasted no time in pledging to the program.

Darby is rated as the No. 7 overall prospect in Louisiana and the No. 2 wide receiver.