On Thursday, defensive lineman Lamar Brown chose the Tigers over Texas A&M, Texas and Miami during a live broadcast of his decision on ESPN2. It's a significant recruiting win for Brian Kelly, especially since he was going up against some of his program's SEC rivals.

LSU football gains commitment from the No. 1 defensive lineman in the country and the top player in Louisiana.

Five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown, who chose LSU over Miami, Texas and Texas A&M, among others. He announced his decision on ESPN2. Brown, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound interior defensive lineman, is rated the No. 1 player at his position and No. 5 player in the class, according to 247Sports.