Lane Kiffin is planning for 2030 from 2026 itself. He’s made a lucrative offer to a rising star, who might be a sensation by the time he begins his college football career. As of now, this player has yet to begin his high school prep career!

LSU football made an offer to 2030 WR Noah Manning. The eighth grader is from Virginia and plays for St. James Academy. At such a young age, he’s already made an appearance at the Under Armour Next EighthGrade game. The LSU offer came after this event, where he logged a massive 46-yard touchdown.

Manning has also been named in the 2026 8 Grade All-America roster by Under Armour Next Football. He will also play in the Football University All-American Freshman Bowl Game. With LSU being his first Div-I offer, it gives Lane Kiffin a massive edge. The Tigers will be making an impression on Manning throughout his prep career. This will also help compensate for the fact that LSU is not particularly close to his home.

How Lane Kiffin navigates his tenure as LSU’s head coach will evidently play a part in keeping Manning interested. Now in charge of leading one of the most prestigious teams he’s ever been associated with, Kiffin cannot afford to lose promising talent. Being at LSU gives him easy access to the country’s top targets, an advantage that must be used wisely.

The Tigers HC signed fewer names than usual in the early signing period. He’s had a few gains but also lost a few commitments. This was largely a given, considering that Lane Kiffin is a polarizing figure in college football. Some are very interested in being coached by him, while others filed out. However, despite his heaping limitations, Kiffin has surely been able to make a mark as a recruiter. He is on a roll in recruiting as LSU’s head coach, having won a major commitment for his 2027 class.

Top 2027 EDGE rusher commits to LSU

The Tigers landed a major target from the 2027 cycle in DE Jaiden Bryant. He picked LSU over marquee schools like Miami, Alabama, and Georgia. Targeting him was possible only after LSU hired Sterling Lucas from South Carolina. Bryant had developed a really good relationship with the new Tigers D-line coach, which allowed him to place his trust in a new LSU. Jaiden Bryant is Lane Kiffin’s highest-rated commit of the 2027 class. He joins QB Peyton Houston.

According to Rivals, Bryant is the top EDGE rusher of the class and has the stats to hold on to that rating. This season, the DE brought home 79 total tackles and a whopping 22 sacks. Bryant has also played in the Under Armour Next Football All-America game. A few years later, Noah Manning could be playing this game as well.

The younger stars definitely want to be a part of his era at Baton Rouge. People are on two ends when it comes to the drama that follows him everywhere, but there’s little doubt in his ability to build a program. He has experience in building one from the ground up, and talents like Noah Manning and Jaiden Bryant help replicate that success at LSU.

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