Brian Kelly and Co. will bring an LSU pledge to town this weekend, fast-rising prospect in the 2026 class.

Bossier City (La.) Airline wide receiver Kenny Darby verbally committed to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in November after going public with a decision.

Darby, a former Mississippi State pledge, received an offer from Kelly and Co. in November and wasted no time in joining the 2026 recruiting class.

A player who has burst on the scene as one of the top players in Louisiana last season, Darby has reeled in offers from Miami, Florida State and Tennessee, among several other programs.

Then, after receiving a scholarship from his dream school, the prolific wideout made his decision. He’s an LSU Tiger.

Darby comes in as the No. 8 overall prospect in Louisiana with tremendous upside looking ahead.

A 6-foot-1, 175-pounder who’s been on LSU’s radar this season, Kelly and the Tigers extended an offer to the coveted Bayou State native ahead of the program’s matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide in early Nobvember while on a visit.

Now, he’s set to be back in Baton Rouge this weekend for an unofficial visit. Rivals first reported the visit to campus.

It’ll be an important trip for the fast-rising wideout who’s coming off of a monster junior campaign for his prep squad.

Darby logged 100 receptions for 1,754 yards and 24 touchdowns on the year after putting America on notice.

With his junior season in the rearview mirror, he’s begun locking in on his recruitment with visits to LSU, Alabama and Tennessee on the schedule so far this spring.

Darby is one of six commitments in LSU’s 2026 Recruiting Class that currently ranks Top-5 in America and No. 2 in the Southeastern Conference.