Tigers extend offers to top talent in the class of 2027

Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff have begun carving out their 2027 Quarterback Big Board, with the program pulling the trigger on a handful of players last weekend.

LSU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan has extended scholarships to five of his top targets, with the Bayou Bengals staff diving deeper into their targets.

Who did the Tigers offer? What is the next step in their recruitment?

Elijah Haven: No. 1 quarterback in America

Kelly and the LSU football staff have tendered the No. 1 quarterback in America, Elijah Haven, with the young signal caller receiving a scholarship from his hometown school, he announced on social media Friday evening.

Haven, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2027 class, was a player on LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan’s radar this past year, with the call ultimately made late Friday night.

The coveted Louisiana native was in town for the Tigers’ home opener against the Nicholls State Colonels, followed by a second visit the following weekend against the UCLA Bruins.

Haven has become one of the top targets in the country after blowing up during his freshman campaign for Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham School in 2023.

Now he’s carrying the momentum into his sophomore season, with the Bayou State star shining through the first few weeks of the season.

The LSU staff has an “open invitation” for Haven to play as many home games as possible this season. Clearly, the Bayou Bengals have their feet on the gas pedal for Haven’s services as he continues to take care of business in the prep scene.

“(LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan) invited us to all LSU games, they have an open invitation for us,” the elder Haven told On3 Sports Steve Wiltfong. “UCLA coach Ted (White) has also reached out. He is from the Baton Rouge area. It will be good to see their program and also what they are doing at the moment.”

For Haven, being a Louisiana native means something to the prized prospect, who has LSU as a school at the top of his list.

“It’s home,” Haven’s camp told On3 Sports. “Joe Sloan is a great guy. His track record is impressive when it comes to developing a quarterback. Like Brian Kelly. So does the staff. Seems like the staff knows what they’re doing. So does the offense. Knows that there will be talent around him at a place like LSU, an offensive line and running backs to compliment that.

Now, the No. 1 quarterback in the sophomore class has received his “dream” offer from the Tigers during his impressive sophomore campaign, with other top programs getting in on the action.

Colton Nussmeier: No. 3 quarterback in America

Kelly and the LSU football staff have made an offer to the No. 3 quarterback in America: Colton Nussmeier.

A rising star in the 2027 cycle, Nussmeier remains a hot commodity on the recruiting trail, with offensive coordinator Joe Sloan making the call Saturday morning.

The younger brother of current LSU starting signal caller Garrett Nussmeier is currently rated as a four-star prospect in the sophomore class with offers from SMU, North Carolina and Oklahoma State, among several other top programs.

Nussmeier, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed prospect, is jumping off the page in just his sophomore year of high school.

The Flower Mound (Tex.) Marcus High stud is in the midst of a big sophomore campaign with top colleges flocking to watch the youngster.

Now Kelly and Co. pulled the trigger while the younger Nussmeier was being called.

“It was cool, especially because it happened on a game day. It’s pretty special for him to get an offer from where I am,” LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier said Saturday. “When he tweeted the offer and used a photo of me as the offer, that was pretty cool. I’m proud of him and the season he’s had so far.”

(Colton) Nussmeier is blazing his own path as he quickly rises as one of the top quarterbacks in the Lone Star State, but it’s clear the Tigers will be a force to be reckoned with in his recruiting process.

The family ties speak for themselves and Garrett will certainly let his younger sibling do the process himself, but throw in a few jokes here and there about the development in Baton Rouge.

Trent Seaborn: Top 10 quarterback in America

Alabama native Trent Seaborn received an offer from the LSU Tigers over the weekend, with the program making quick moves in his recruitment.

LSU has both visited Seaborn personally and hosted several official visits.

Now the program has pulled the trigger on an offer, with the youngster becoming one of five signal callers in 2027 to receive a scholarship.

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