Lane Kiffin explains move to LSU with recruiting success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Lane Kiffin, after departing Ole Miss, has highlighted his recruiting achievements at LSU during SEC media day. He noted that LSU has secured more five-star recruits in a few months than he did in his entire six years at Ole Miss. This summer, LSU signed a top transfer portal class and gained commitments from high-profile recruits, including five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson. Kiffin emphasized the difference in recruiting power between the two programs and expressed confidence in LSU's future performance.
- •Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU's head coaching role.
- •LSU signed a top 10-ranked 2027 recruiting class.
- •Kiffin secured three of the top 10 transfer portal players.
- •Ahmad Hudson is among the five-star recruits committed to LSU.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Lane Kiffin says 5-star recruiting justifies decision to leave Ole Miss
"LSU football has secured more five-stars in Lane Kiffin's short tenure than Kiffin did in his entire six years at Ole Miss.
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