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By Hunt Palmer
LSU offense was ripped to the studs in December.
That was always going to happen no matter who got the head coaching job. The Tigers have ranked dead last in the SEC in rushing the last two seasons and were losing the vast majority of the production at wide receiver. Add in a razor thin quarterback room that now sits at zero scholarship players, it’s an overhaul.
The first domino to fall in LSU’s direction was the commitment from Hawaii receiver Jackson Harris. He picked the Tigers on Sunday and will make the trip from Honolulu to Baton Rouge. Many more will follow, but let’s start this year’s Portal Profiles with LSU’s new pass catcher.
WHAT WE KNOW
Harris prepped in Berkeley, CA. and was a three-star recruit when he signed with Stanford. He spent two years on The Farm and made three catches both seasons. Upon transferring to Hawaii, he blossomed. As a redshirt sophomore, he caught 49 passes for 963 yards and an average of 19.7 yards per catch. He also scored 12 touchdowns which led the Mountain West. He made five catches of 60-plus yards and scored from over 70 four times.
He’s 6-foot-3 and 205 lbs., which makes him a rangy target with long arms. Add in the big play ability, and you’ve got some real tools.
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— tik (@twosuh) January 4, 2026
Pro Football Focus graded Harris an 83.9 in receiving. He made 14 contested catches on 21 contested targets and only had three drops on the season.
He’s got two seasons of eligibility left.
THE FIT
At this point, every wide receiver fits at LSU. There aren’t many left. Phillip Wright and Nic Anderson are the only remaining wide outs from the 2025 team. Jabari Mack, Corey Barber and Brayden Allen will join the fold from this signing class.
LSU needs numbers.
HUNT’S PROJECTION
This will be an easier exercise as the roster fills out. Without having a good idea as to who else will fill out the wide receiver room, it’s hard to make a projection. LSU also has no one rostered who can throw him the ball.
Harris is a very intriguing prospect, though. Hitting that many big plays at 6-foot-3 is impressive. He’s got good speed and is a mature college player. I also like that he forced 10 missed tackles on the season.
Right now, he’s probably the best wide receiver on the roster.
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