Five-Star LSU Football Target, Top Louisiana Prospect Schedules USC Trojans Visit
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the college football recruiting world, Malik “Jet” Broussard, the consensus No. 1 high school football prospect in Louisiana and a coveted five-star wide receiver, has officially scheduled an official visit to the University of Southern California. The news comes just weeks after Broussard was seen on the sidelines at LSU’s spring game, clad in purple and gold, fueling speculation that the Tigers had all but locked up the electric playmaker from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans.
Now, with Broussard planning a trip to Los Angeles, the recruiting landscape just shifted.
The visit is set for the weekend of May 17th, aligning perfectly with USC’s annual “Trojan Legacy Weekend,” a strategic recruiting showcase designed to impress elite talent with the school’s deep football tradition, state-of-the-art facilities, and undeniable West Coast allure. Sources close to Broussard say the visit was not only requested by the player himself, but is being treated with “maximum importance” by USC’s coaching staff, including head coach Lincoln Riley and receivers coach Dennis Simmons.
“He wants to see what life is like outside the SEC bubble,” said one St. Augustine assistant coach, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “Malik’s grown up in Louisiana. He’s got LSU in his blood, but he’s curious. USC offers something different—Hollywood, national exposure, and a quarterback pipeline that could get him to the league faster.”
Broussard, 6’1” and 190 pounds, is coming off a junior season in which he torched defenses for 1,376 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. Known for his freakish acceleration, crisp route running, and playmaking ability in traffic, he’s been described by 247Sports as “Ja’Marr Chase with the vision of Justin Jefferson.” LSU has prioritized him since his freshman year, and fans were all but ready to carve his name into the Tigers’ all-time greats list.
But USC has other plans.
Lincoln Riley has made no secret of his national recruiting ambitions, already pulling talent from Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Adding Broussard would send a clear message: the Trojans can compete coast-to-coast for top-tier recruits.
Meanwhile, LSU fans are holding their breath. Social media lit up as Broussard’s USC visit went public, with some calling it a “smokescreen” and others expressing concern that the Tigers’ biggest homegrown talent might be lured away by palm trees and prime-time matchups in the Big Ten.
Still, there’s no commitment yet. Broussard has official visits lined up for Alabama, Texas, and Oregon, with LSU expected to get his final visit in early June.
One thing is certain: Malik Broussard’s recruitment is far from over, and with USC now firmly in the mix, the stakes just got a lot higher.
