LSU signs No. 1 DL Richard Anderson

Story byRichard Anderson (Sam Spiegelman, Rivals)Sam SpiegelmanThu, December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM UTC·2 min readLSU has officially signed the No. 1 DL in America. Five-star DL Richard Anderson, more affectionately known as “Big Rich” around New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr, has put pen to paper with the Tigers. Anderson was the first recruit to commit to the Tigers’ 2026 recruiting class last summer. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe blue-chipper made a late official visit to Texas and USC. Ultimately, however, he never strayed from his declaration to LSU.“This was an easy decision … There’s no place like home,” Anderson told Rivals when he committed to the Tigers. He has maintained that same approach for the long haul of this recruitment, which included a change at DL coach (Bo Davis to Kyle Williams) and head coach. Frank Wilson led the way in this recruitment and was the catalyst to Anderson remaining in The Boot.“Geaux Tigers,” Anderson told Rivals on the state of his commitment after logging official visits elsewhere. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementScouting Summary“Explosive interior defensive lineman with immense power and ability to two-gap in the middle of the defensive front.