LSU Tigers have “sky-high confidence” that they are going to be able to close on 5-star talent at massive position of need
From a combination of physicality and movement skills, you won’t find many offensive lineman more impressive than 2026 Richmond (Va.) St. Christopher’s School star Darius Gray. A left tackle in high school, Gray projects better on the inside on the college level. He has elite upside at guard, or even center. It has felt like […]
From a combination of physicality and movement skills, you won’t find many offensive lineman more impressive than 2026 Richmond (Va.) St. Christopher’s School star Darius Gray. A left tackle in high school, Gray projects better on the inside on the college level. He has elite upside at guard, or even center.
It has felt like the LSU Tigers have been the team to beat for Gray for a very, very long time. However, the South Carolina Gamecocks have been keeping things very interesting. As of today, those appear to be the top suitors for the Virginia standout, with Tennessee still in the mix.
In a recent recruiting update from the Rivals’ staff, they talked a lot about Gray’s recruitment, and where things stand. That included the confidence that still exists on the LSU side.
Rivals’ No. 1 interior OL is down to five finalists and our eye is on Tennessee, LSU and South Carolina with the blue-chipper from Virginia. The Gamecocks have been trending at the top with Gray for long stretches of this recruitment, but there has been sky-high confidence in Baton Rouge about the Tigers’ chances in this one. Brad Davis is a bona fide Recruiter of the Year candidate who could lock down the honor by landing Gray’s commitment.
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If head coach Brian Kelly and the LSU staff is able to close on Gray, it would be a huge one for the 2026 class. The Virginia star is currently rated as a five-star player on various rankings, including the 247Sports Composite ranking. They have Gray rated as the No. 24 overall player, No. 2 interior offensive lineman, and No. 2 player in the state of Virginia.
It shouldn’t be much of a surprise, but Gray holds North of 40 scholarships offers. Some of the top programs that have pursued him include the Tigers, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ole Miss, Penn State, Florida, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Florida State, Clemson, South Carolina, and Auburn among others.
