"As an Oregon fan LSU cooking rn": Football fans react as Brian Kelly's team gets the commitment of highly rated WR Jabari Mack

By Kayode Akinwumi

Modified Mar 25, 2025 17:44 GMT

LSU fans were treated to exciting news over the weekend as four-star wide receiver Jabari Mack announced his commitment to the program on Saturday. The news, shared on Instagram by On3’s Hayes Fawcett, has seen several reactions from fans on all sides, including fans of rival programs like Oregon.

An Oregon fan admitted that the Tigers seem to be on a good run in their recruiting:

“As an Oregon fan LSU cooking rn.”

Another Instagram user thinks Brian Kelly might be building the program’s best receiver room in history.

“Best WR group in LSU history is forming.”

However, an LSU fan didn’t express much optimism about the Tigers’ recruiting, remarking:

“Geaux Tigers!! These players that we are getting I already know half of them will be decommitting so I already prepared myself and not get too overly excited but!!”

An Ohio State fan commended Mack for choosing LSU over Texas:

“Smart decision over Texas young man.”

Another Instagram user raised a worry over who would supply Mack and other LSU wide receivers with passes.

“Who’s gonna throw him and Keys the ball? Isn’t this the squad that lost Underwood? Lol.”

Meanwhile, one fan believes a highly rated receiver from Louisiana shouldn’t play for LSU. They asked rhetorically,

“Why tf would a highly rated WR from Louisiana want to go to LSU? Poor choice young man.”

Jabari Mack’s recruiting profile

Jabari Mack is the No. 8 wide receiver in his class, ranking at No. 77 overall per On3. He became the fourth WR to commit to the LSU Tigers’ 2026 class. Brian Kelly’s side already received the pledges of four-star Jakai Anderson, four-star Kenny Darby and the No. 1 wideout nationally, Tristen Keys.

Mack’s top four schools included LSU, Ohio State, Texas and Texas A&M. He had hinted at what draws him to the Tigers in a February interview with On3.

“A big part of it for LSU is that stay-home mentality," Mack said. "I hear that a lot from the coaches. I am always hearing from coach Hankton, coach Sloan and coach Wilson. The staff is cool, and I like coach Hankton a lot because he keeps it real. He develops receivers too. LSU is easy for me to get to, and I like the environment up there. It feels crazy on game day.”

According to On3, LSU’s 2026 class is No. 1 nationally.

About the author

Kayode is a College and High School Sports writer at Sportskeeda since June 2023. Hailing from Nigeria, he has an undergraduate degree in Linguistics and African Languages, and has previously had stints as an entertainment and politics writer for around 7 months. Adept at creating content around historical perspectives, he strives to report stories based only on verified information. His mantra is - truth is always more important than sensationalism.

A fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Kayode admires how Nick Saban developed talent at the team and delivered consistent results, and hopes that the post-Saban era is just as fruitful. He is thoroughly impressed by Johnny Manziel’s talent, and feels that Shedeur Sanders is massively underrated. Nick Saban is his all-time favorite college coach.

While Kayode believes there is little to separate college and mainstream sports, pro leagues absorbing the best athletes leads to their quality being higher. Witnessing the Colorado Buffaloes’ hot streak at start the 2023 football season was one of his all-time favorite college sports moments.

When not writing, Kayode enjoys reading and watching sports documentaries. His most recent watch was "Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In."

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