Overview
- LSU lists Nau'Jour “Toosii” Grainger as a freshman wide receiver wearing No. 89, and practice clips show him running routes and catching passes from quarterback Husan Longstreet.
- Grainger, 26, paused a multi-platinum music career to pursue Division I football after playing receiver and returner at Rolesville High School in North Carolina.
- He first announced a commitment to Syracuse, then clashed with coach Fran Brown over walk-on status and tuition, calling Brown a “bozo” in a video before choosing LSU.
- Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu questioned whether Grainger can compete given his size and the Tigers’ loaded receiver group, echoing doubts voiced by some fans.
- His large following and mainstream hits bring outsized attention to LSU, which could boost the program’s brand even if his snaps are scarce in the Southeastern Conference, the sport’s most-watched league.