The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2027 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Louisiana using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Louisiana set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
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1 / 20#20. Bra'jon Melancon (ATH)
- National rank: #550 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #38
- College: Kansas State
- Offers: Kansas State, Arkansas, Houston, Tulane, Texas Tech
- High school: North Iberville (Rosedale, LA)
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2 / 20#19. Markez Davis (ATH)
- National rank: #504 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #33
- College: LSU
- Offers: LSU, Houston, Iowa State, Mississippi State, Texas Tech
- High school: Northwest (Opelousas, LA)
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3 / 20#18. Marvin Joseph (S)
- National rank: #451 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #43
- College: Houston
- Offers: Houston, Kansas State, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Syracuse
- High school: Baton Rouge Central (Baton Rouge, LA)
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4 / 20#17. Ethan Kimmie (WR)
- National rank: #449 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #62
- College: not committed
- Offers: UNLV, Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, Syracuse
- High school: Zachary (Zachary, LA)
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5 / 20#16. Juelz Batiste (Edge)
- National rank: #433 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #37
- College: Ole Miss
- Offers: Ole Miss, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado
- High school: Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA)
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6 / 20#14 (tie). Jaden Bayonne (DL)
- National rank: #393 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #46
- College: Mississippi State
- Offers: Mississippi State, TCU, Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Syracuse
- High school: Alexandria (Alexandria, LA)
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7 / 20#14 (tie). Jayden Miles (RB)
- National rank: #393 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #28
- College: Florida State
- Offers: Florida State, Ohio State, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor
- High school: Baton Rouge Catholic (Baton Rouge, LA)
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8 / 20#13. Karon Eugene (S)
- National rank: #352 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #29
- College: not committed
- Offers: Arizona State, Houston, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State
- High school: Westgate (New Iberia, LA)
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9 / 20#12. Jayden Anding (S)
- National rank: #325 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #26
- College: LSU
- Offers: LSU, Ole Miss, Arizona State, Arkansas, Houston
- High school: Ruston (Ruston, LA)
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10 / 20#11. Malachi Zeigler (QB)
- National rank: #288 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #22
- College: SMU
- Offers: SMU, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Duke
- High school: Benton (Benton, LA)
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11 / 20#10. Kaston Lewis (ATH)
- National rank: #263 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #14
- College: Texas Tech
- Offers: Texas Tech, Houston, West Virginia, Tulane, Arkansas
- High school: Iowa (Iowa, LA)
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12 / 20#9. Miguel Whitley (WR)
- National rank: #244 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #35
- College: Ole Miss
- Offers: Ole Miss, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado
- High school: St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA)
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13 / 20#8. Colton Nussmeier (QB)
- National rank: #221 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #17
- College: Georgia
- Offers: Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, LA)
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14 / 20#7. Braylon Calais (ATH)
- National rank: #189 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #10
- College: LSU
- Offers: LSU, Ole Miss, Houston, Arkansas, Baylor
- High school: Cecilia (Carencro, LA)
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16 / 20#5. Peyton Houston (QB)
- National rank: #85 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #8
- College: LSU
- Offers: LSU, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor
- High school: Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, LA)
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17 / 20#4. Elijah Haven (QB)
- National rank: #22 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #2
- College: Alabama
- Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Florida State
- High school: Dunham School (Baton Rouge, LA)
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18 / 20#3. Ahmad Hudson (TE)
- National rank: #19 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #1
- College: LSU
- Offers: LSU, Nebraska, Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas
- High school: Ruston (Ruston, LA)
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19 / 20#2. Albert Simien (IOL)
- National rank: #15 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #2
- College: Notre Dame
- Offers: Notre Dame, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Alabama, Arkansas
- High school: Sam Houston (Lake Charles, LA)
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