Insider says LSU ‘has the ammunition’ to flip No. 1 WR Easton Royal from Texas
Texas made a surprise splash at the end of November by landing a humongous commitment from New Orleans Brother Martin five-star wide receiver Easton Royal . The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder has now been a Longhorns pledge for nearly five months. He’s shown no signs of putting his name back on the board, but he also hasn’t shut his recruitment down.
To no surprise, LSU isn’t too keen on letting Royal leave Louisiana. The Tigers hired head coach Lane Kiffin right after Royal committed to Texas and they have made it known that they want him to stay home. Royal is listening, too.
He was back in Baton Rouge over the weekend to give the in-state powerhouse yet another look. According to Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman, LSU has continued to close the gap behind Texas in this recruitment. [ $19.
99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] “LSU took a major leap forward, they are one of the frontrunners trying to flip the number one wide receiver off of Texas. He committed to the Longhorns the day before Lane Kiffin was hired at LSU. Kiffin, George McDonald, this entire staff has not stopped recruiting Easton Royal even for a second,” Spiegelman told Josh Newberg at the Rivals Nashville camp over the weekend.
“He was back on campus over the weekend for a two-day visit — his second time there this month. Brought mom along for the visit. He said that they took a major step forward.