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Two players commit to LSU Friday afternoon

BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) – LSU added two players two its 2026 recruiting class on Friday: Three-Star safety and quarterback Isaiah Washington and four-star offensive tackle Bryson Cooley.

Washington led Haynesville High School to consecutive state championship appearances the past two seasons. Although the Golden Tornado lost the 2024 Division IV Non-Select title game versus South Plaquemines 20-7, Washington was responsible for Haynesville’s lone score: with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jermarquis Hampton.

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The Tigers commit has also shown success on the track. During the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field finals, Washington won the Class 1A boys’ 110-meter hurdles with a personal-best 14.77-second performance, and the Haynesville star also claimed the triple jump crown, thanks to a 13.96 meter finish.

From skill position to the trenches, the Bayou Bengals nabbed Cooley from a neighboring state with two SEC rivals. Currently at West Jones High in Mississippi, Cooley chose LSU over Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

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Cooley became the Tigers’ third Mississippi-commit: Joining five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys (Hattiesburg) and fellow four-star offensive tackle Emmanuel Tucker (New Albany). Tucker and Cooley are also the highest-rated tackles in their state (first and second respectively).

LSU now has 14 commits in their 2026 class, and the Tigers are ranked top 10 on multiple website: 6th on On3 and 10th on 247Sports.

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