LSU Football Offers Prized Five-Star Big Ten Commitment, Top Player in America
Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy five-star edge rusher Zion Elee continues a meteoric rise up the recruiting rankings after coming in as the No. 1 player in the 2026 Recruiting Class.
Elee, a coveted recruit with the “Who’s Who” of college football extending scholarship offers, has America’s attention as the top prospect in America.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is a versatile piece defensively where he can be used as both an edge rusher and linebacker with elite-level traits.
Despite holding offers from the likes of Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon and more, Elee elected to shutdown his recruitment in December after revealing a commitment to the hometown Maryland Terrapins.
It was a move that sent shockwaves across the college football recruiting scene with the Big Ten program locking in the nation’s top talent.
But it hasn’t stopped SEC schools and other top programs from pursuing the crowned jewel of the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.
Now, the LSU Tigers have entered the mix after extending a scholarship offer to Elee on Wednesday
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Elee has surpassed 30 total Division I offers with LSU being the most recent school to extend a scholarship his way.
He has visits set with other programs, including the Auburn Tigers, despite being committed to the Terrapins and will be a player schools keep close tabs on down the stretch of his recruitment.
Elee attends St. Frances Academy in Maryland where he joins a pair of teammates committed to the hometown Terrapins: Tight end Damon Hall and cornerback Khmari Bing.
