LSU secured its highest-ranked pledge in the 2026 recruiting cycle Thursday with a commitment from four-star in-state offensive tackle Brysten Martinez, No. 32 in the ESPN Junior 300.
Martinez is a 6-foot-6, 280-pound lineman from East Ascension High school in Gonzales, Louisiana. He is ESPN's No. 4 offensive tackle prospect and third-ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana in the 2026 class. Martinez, whose list of offers includes Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Tennessee, Florida, Texas A&M and Penn State, announced his commitment to the Tigers via Instagram Thursday morning.
Martinez is now the highest-rated prospect in coach Brian Kelly's 2026 class, and his pledge continues LSU's hot start to the cycle on the in-state recruiting trail.