Five-Star Edge Rusher Zyron Forstall Commits to Texas A&M Over LSU

The Louisiana native and top-ranked 2027 recruit chooses the Aggies over his home-state Tigers and other top programs.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:18pm

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Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy five-star edge rusher Zyron Forstall has committed to Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies, turning down an offer from his home-state LSU Tigers and other top programs like Notre Dame, USC, and Miami.

Why it matters

Forstall is considered one of the top overall prospects in the 2027 recruiting cycle and his commitment is a major win for Texas A&M over several blue-blood programs, including LSU which was hoping to keep the Louisiana native in-state.

The details

Forstall, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound edge rusher, is ranked as the No. 2 EDGE in the 2027 class. He originally hails from New Orleans but transferred to IMG Academy in Florida last offseason. Despite LSU's efforts, Forstall chose to commit to Texas A&M, where he will join head coach Mike Elko's defense.

  • Forstall revealed his commitment decision on March 31, 2026.
  • He transferred to IMG Academy in Florida prior to his junior season after playing at Jesuit High School in New Orleans for two years.

The players

Zyron Forstall

A five-star edge rusher and the No. 2 ranked EDGE in the 2027 recruiting class, Forstall is a Louisiana native who transferred to IMG Academy in Florida before committing to Texas A&M over his home-state LSU Tigers.

Mike Elko

The head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies, Elko and his staff were able to land the commitment of the highly-touted Forstall, beating out several other top programs.

Lane Kiffin

The head coach of the LSU Tigers, Kiffin and his program were in the running for Forstall but ultimately lost out to Texas A&M for the five-star recruit.

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What they’re saying

“I'm HOME!!! 🏠 #GigEm”

— Zyron Forstall

What’s next

Forstall's commitment is a major recruiting win for Texas A&M, but schools across the country will likely continue pursuing the elite edge rusher in the months leading up to National Signing Day in 2027.

The takeaway

Zyron Forstall's decision to commit to Texas A&M over his home-state LSU Tigers is a significant recruiting victory for the Aggies, who were able to land one of the top overall prospects in the 2027 class. This commitment highlights the continued recruiting prowess of Texas A&M under head coach Mike Elko.