LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin came close to landing one of the nation's best remaining JUCO recruits in Alius Mayo. But coach Lane Kiffin and company missed out on delivering one more College Football Recruiting win Sunday. Except LSU loses out to Cal here for top-ranked junior college cornerback Alius Mayo. Prior to rising as a JUCO recruit, Mayo starred for Stockton powerhouse Lincoln High, returning both of his interceptions for touchdowns in 2024. Although Kiffin enters 2026 carrying a “villain” label following his high-profile exit from LSU's SEC rival Ole Miss, occurring during the Rebels' first-ever College Football Playoff run.