LSU football added a commitment from a top 100 edge rusher in the 2026 recruiting class

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LSU football landed a commitment Wednesday night from a top 100 prospect in the 2026 class while missing out on a defensive target.

Defensive end Trenton Henderson, who's from Pensacola, Florida, picked LSU over Florida and Texas. He's the No. 82 overall recruit in the country and a four-star recruit, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

During his announcement on CBS Sports HQ's YouTube channel, Henderson said the Tigers' depth chart was "the deciding factor" because he saw a chance to play early, which he thinks could help him reach the NFL.

"Everything added up," Henderson said. "It checked every box."

A few minutes earlier, three-star linebacker JJ Bush committed to Arkansas over LSU and Missouri. Bush, a native of Theodore, Alabama, is considered the No. 493 overall player in the country.

Henderson's commitment came on the heels of three-star Franklin Parish athlete Dezyrian Ellis announcing his pledge last weekend as LSU continued to add to its recruiting class.

LSU now has six defensive players in the fold with Henderson, who became the Tigers' second-highest ranked defensive recruit behind Top 50 Edna Karr defensive lineman Richard Anderson.

The class has been headlined by five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys, the No. 3 overall recruit in the country, according to the 247Sports composite. The Tigers are also battling for Baton Rouge five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown, another top 5 player in the country.

Brown is set to announce his decision July 10th in the U-High gymnasium. He's choosing between LSU, Texas A&M, Miami and Texas.