LSU opened its 2027 recruiting class in strong fashion Monday morning, landing a commitment from Cotton Valley (La.) Evangel Christian quarterback Peyton Houston, one of the top signal-callers in the country. The four-star prospect becomes the Tigers’ first pledge in the cycle.
Houston, an in-state talent, picked LSU over powerhouse programs like Oklahoma and USC, along with a host of other national suitors. He is currently rated as the No. 8 quarterback and No. 94 overall prospect in the Rivals Industry Rankings, highlighting just how valuable his addition is to Brian Kelly’s roster-building efforts.
Standing at 5-foot-10 and 202 pounds, Houston was heavily recruited by offensive coordinator Joe Sloan, who played a major role in securing his commitment. The quarterback was back in Baton Rouge this past weekend, taking in LSU’s victory over Florida before finalizing his decision to stay home and lead the Tigers into the future.
Through two games of his junior season, Peyton Houston has completed 68 percent of his passes for 664 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding two scores on the ground.
His sophomore campaign was record-breaking, totaling 5,170 yards and 45 touchdowns. He set an NFHS single-game record with 817 passing yards and finished with 4,480 passing yards, earning First Team All-District, All-Prep, and LSWA All-State honors.
Peyton Houston isn’t just a standout on the field he’s also a 4.0 student, adding to his appeal as LSU’s newest quarterback commit.
The Tigers identified Houston early, extending an offer a year ago and ramping up their pursuit throughout this calendar year. A February visit proved pivotal in solidifying LSU’s position.
“My visit was amazing and it was an all-day event,” Houston said. “I toured every part of the campus with Coach (Trey) Holtz and Coach PK (Patrick Kelly), and met everyone I’d interact with daily.”
Houston detailed just how impactful his LSU visit was. After his initial meeting, he enjoyed lunch at Chimes before diving into the program’s resources, including a VR tool designed to improve reads and processing.
He also spoke with Dr. (DF) Arnold about player development off the field, met with head coach Brian Kelly to review the day, and ended the visit with offensive coordinator Joe Sloan, who outlined how Houston would fit into the Tigers’ offense and the expectations for quarterbacks on and off the field.
While LSU ultimately won his commitment, Houston’s recruitment featured plenty of competition, with offers from major programs such as Notre Dame, Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Tennessee.
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