Easton Royal is one of the most coveted prospects in the country for the 2027 recruiting class. The 5-star wide receiver is ranked as the No. 10 overall player and No. 3 wide receiver in the country by the 247Sports Composite, and given his Louisiana ties, many considered LSU as an ideal landing spot.
However, Royal handed LSU a tough recruiting loss back on November 29 when he committed to Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns. Despite that commitment, Lane Kiffin has LSU still firmly in the mix to flip Royal away from the Longhorns.
Several other SEC schools are also working to flip the highly-touted prospect, and the latest development in Royal's recruitment has the competition heating up even more.