LSU football lands Mississippi four-star defensive linemen over SEC rivals

LSU football received a commitment from a blue-chip defensive lineman on Thursday.

JaReylan McCoy (2026) chose the Tigers over Tennessee, USC, and Alabama, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He announced the decision at the 2025 Under Armor All-American game in Orlando, FL.

McCoy’s commitment brings LSU’s 2026 class to six recruits and puts it at No. 4 in the cycle. Of the six, five are considered blue-chip prospects by On3’s Industry Rankings.

The Tupelo, MS native is the No. 124 overall prospect in the class, per On3’s Industry Rankings. The four-star recruit ranks sixth in the state of Mississippi and eleventh at defensive end.

McCoy is likely to play the field defensive end position in LSU’s system. He stands at 6-foot-6 and a half and 245 pounds but has demonstrated considerable speed at his size.

Per an On3 scouting report, McCoy “owns plus length for the position with 34.25-inch arms” and “registers as a top athlete, running a 4.89 second 40-yard dash.”