5-star WR Easton Royal reaffirms commitment to Texas despite LSU push
Despite being Texas Longhorns commitment for almost six months, rival SEC coaches are trying to get the elite prospect to flip, especially LSU.
Soon after witnessing the Texas Longhorns beat rival Texas A&M at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in November, five-star wide receiver Easton Royal announced his commitment to Steve Sarkisian and UT . But since that day, other SEC coaches have been relentlessly trying to get Royal to flip, especially Lane Kiffin and LSU. Kiffin has intensified his efforts to flip the New Orleans native.
Tigers fans typically take it personally if a top in-state prospect doesn't play at LSU. The program has even formally adopted the phrase "Keep the best in the Boot. " LSU's top 2026 recruit, Lamar Brown, has taken a lead role in trying to keep Royal in state, highlighting Louisiana pride on social media and to forego his pledge to Texas.
Inside LSU’s Aggressive Push to Flip Texas 5-Star WR Commit Easton Royal Texas commitment or not, #LSU coach Lane Kiffin has made New Orleans five-star receiver Easton Royal one of the Tigers’ top recruiting priorities. Royal opens up to TigerBait about LSU’s push to flip him. … pic.
twitter. com/cK3S28J3W1 — Mike Scarborough (@ScarboroughMike) May 9, 2026 Royal does continue to visit the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, which has only encouraged Kiffin to keep trying to flip the elite wide out. Royal's commitment to Texas came one day before LSU hired the former Ole Miss coach.