Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Louisiana
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February 13, 2026
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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Louisiana
The recruiting race for the Class of 2027 is already 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 2026 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.
- National rank: #442 (3 stars) - Position rank: #41 - College: not committed - Offers: Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College, Florida State - High school: Archbishop Shaw (Marrero, LA)
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#15 (tie). Juelz Batiste (Edge)
- National rank: #442 (3 stars) - Position rank: #35 - College: not committed - Offers: Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Florida State, Missouri - High school: Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA)
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#15 (tie). Trey Martin (RB)
- National rank: #442 (3 stars) - Position rank: #34 - College: not committed - Offers: Florida State, Houston, LSU, Alabama, Arkansas - High school: Franklin Parish (Winnsboro, LA)
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#14. Jaden Bayonne (DL)
- National rank: #370 (3 stars) - Position rank: #41 - College: not committed - Offers: Arkansas, Florida, Houston, Minnesota, Mississippi State - High school: Alexandria (Alexandria, LA)
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#13. Javon Vital (WR)
- National rank: #336 (4 stars) - Position rank: #43 - College: not committed - Offers: Houston, LSU, UCLA, USC, UTSA - High school: Hamilton Christian Academy (Lake Charles, LA)
- National rank: #103 (4 stars) - Position rank: #9 - College: not committed - Offers: Arizona State, Houston, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State - High school: Catholic - New Iberia (New Iberia, LA)
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#6. Braylon Calais (ATH)
- National rank: #99 (4 stars) - Position rank: #4 - College: not committed - Offers: Arkansas, Baylor, Houston, Kentucky, LSU - High school: Cecilia (Carencro, LA)
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#5. Peyton Houston (QB)
- National rank: #93 (4 stars) - Position rank: #8 - College: LSU - Offers: LSU, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor - High school: Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, LA)
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#4. Elijah Haven (QB)
- National rank: #27 (5 stars) - Position rank: #2 - College: not committed - Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Baylor - High school: Dunham School (Baton Rouge, LA)
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#3. Albert Simien (IOL)
- National rank: #22 (5 stars) - Position rank: #2 - College: not committed - Offers: Alabama, LSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Arkansas - High school: Sam Houston (Lake Charles, LA)
- National rank: #19 (5 stars) - Position rank: #1 - College: not committed - Offers: LSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Alabama, Arizona State - High school: Ruston (Ruston, LA)
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#1. Easton Royal (WR)
- National rank: #12 (5 stars) - Position rank: #3 - College: Texas - Offers: Texas, Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Ohio State - High school: Brother Martin (New Orleans, LA)
