Dez Ellis
Freshman cornerback on LSU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 180 lb · Wisner, LA · Franklin Parish HS
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 410 nationally · Signed with LSU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on LSU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to LSU in 2026.
Dez Ellis
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with LSU4-star out of Franklin Parish
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for LSU -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
LSU has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs and 3 All-Americans. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Ty Benefield was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
LSU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · LSU
Returning around him
- 7 LSU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (44 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
LSU · Last season: 7-6 (AP #20) · Talent rank #8 · 2026 recruiting class #11
The secondary · LSU
- #2Ty Benefield105 tackles · 2025
- Tamarcus Cooley70 tackles · 2025
- #11P.J. Woodland38 tackles · 2025
- #5DJ Pickett35 tackles · 2025
- #27Dez Ellisno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · LSU team page