LSU football suffered a setback in its 2026 recruiting class as four-star defensive lineman announce his decommitment from the Tigers. McCoy originally committed to LSU in early January but has decided to reassess his options before making a final decision on his college destination.
“BREAKING: Four-Star DL JaReylan McCoy has Decommitted from LSU, he tells me for @on3recruits,” Hayes Fawcett reported. “The 6’7″, 245-pound defensive lineman from Tupelo, MS had been committed to the Tigers since January 2nd. A Top 100 recruit in the 2026 class, he holds a total of 34 offers.”
Ranked as the No. 79 player in the 2026 class by 247Sports, McCoy is also the No. 6 defensive lineman and the No. 5 player in Mississippi. He plays for Tupelo High School, where he has shown flashes of high-level potential despite still developing his game.
McCoy’s scouting report highlights his impressive physical tools and upside but notes that he still has areas to refine. “A big-framed defensive lineman with some positional versatility, he has shown promising flashes on tape but still has a ways to go in reaching his full potential,” the report states. “His production dipped as a junior while rotating for a Tupelo squad that won a Mississippi 6A title, but he found success as an interior pass rusher in an odd-front scheme.”
While McCoy has plenty of time to develop, scouts believe his ceiling is high. “He’s at his best when using his 36-inch arms to create an advantage, but he needs to improve his lower-body engagement and consistently play with better pad level. Too often, he gets pushed off the point of attack. He should be viewed as a developmental prospect who needs time in the weight room and full commitment to the process, but his frame and lateral movement skills give him intriguing long-term potential.”
Now back on the market, McCoy has a wealth of options for his college future. His offer list includes Alabama, USC, Texas A&M, Florida, Penn State, Tennessee, and several other major programs.
Though LSU continues to build a strong 2025 recruiting class and traditionally recruits well, losing McCoy is still a notable loss. However, with plenty of time left in the 2026 cycle, the Tigers will have opportunities to rebound.
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