LSU football landed a major commitment over the weekend for its 2027 high school class. Head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff flipped JaMarquis Hudson, who told 247Sports of his decision on Sunday.

The three-star prospect was originally committed to Kansas. He made an official visit to Baton Rouge to take in Tiger Stadium during the Alabama game in Week 10. Hudson hails from Port Arthur, TX, and stands at six-foot-three and 180 pounds.

According to Rivals' Industry Rankings, Hudson ranks No. 44 at linebacker. He is the No. 73 player out of the state of Texas. 247Sports ranks him No. 32 among players at his position. He is the only linebacker committed to LSU in the cycle.

BREAKING: #LSU has landed a commitment from Top-35 linebacker JaMarquis Hudson, he tells @Geaux247.
Lane Kiffin and Co. flip Hudson away from the Kansas Jayhawks after an official visit to campus this weekend.
The No. 2 LB in Texas is LSU bound.
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— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) November 8, 2026

LSU's 2027 class ranks No. 11 nationally and No. 6 among SEC teams. The Tigers have 12 blue-chip commits, led by five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson. Seven players hail from Louisiana.

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Source: Yahoo Sports