Summary
A top high school football recruit, Kervin Johnson Jr., changed his college commitment from LSU to Ole Miss. This switch came shortly after Lane Kiffin became the head coach at LSU, indicating that the coaching change influenced Johnson Jr.'s decision.
Key Facts
- Ole Miss gained a new football recruit, Kervin Johnson Jr., from LSU's 2026 recruiting class.
- Kervin Johnson Jr. is a wide receiver and ranked as the 16th best player in Louisiana for the class of 2026.
- Johnson Jr. initially committed to LSU after the firing of their former head coach, Brian Kelly.
- The recent change to Lane Kiffin as LSU's head coach is believed to be the reason for Johnson Jr.'s switch to Ole Miss.
- Prior to committing to LSU, Johnson Jr. had committed to Louisiana Tech.
- Lane Kiffin's arrival at LSU has led to multiple changes in the school's football recruiting and transfers away from LSU.
- LSU lost another recruit, Kenny Darby, and two former four-star players, Kylan Billiot and Jelani Watkins, to the transfer portal.
