Overview
- Gary Burney Jr., a 6-foot-4, 185-pound wide receiver from Parkway High in Bossier City, flipped his commitment from Houston to LSU after an official visit that he confirmed to On3/Rivals on June 21.
- Burney came off a breakout junior season with 76 catches for 1,367 yards and 15 touchdowns and also brings track speed from the 200 and 4x100 relay to LSU’s receiver room.
- LSU offered Burney on May 30 and staff work, especially the relationship built by passing game coordinator and receivers coach George McDonald at spring camp, was decisive in converting the recruit.
- Outlet counts differ slightly but Burney’s pledge is reported to have supported LSU’s recent momentum and helped push the 2027 class into the top 10 in Rivals’ rankings with roughly 13–14 commitments.
- The flip illustrates Lane Kiffin’s late-cycle recruiting strategy of targeting in-state talent via camps and official visits and signals LSU will keep pursuing remaining targets such as Easton Royal as the class continues to evolve.