LSU football recruiting: Priority Louisiana defensive line target reveals decision date
Texas, Florida and Tennessee make up the rest of McKinley's suitors. He will be one of two LSU targets to make his decision public this weekend, preceding Deuce Geralds' announcement on August 2.
Rivals' Prediction Machine lists LSU as the heavy favorite days ahead of McKinley's announcement. A three-star prospect per Rivals' Industry Rankings, McKinley ranks No. 48 at his position and No. 16 out of Louisiana.
The Lafayette native plays high school football at Acadiana and is the younger brother of current Tiger defensive tackle Dominick McKinley. Darryus' commitment would add another set of brothers to the roster, joining Whit and West Weeks as well as Ben and Brett Bordelon.
McKinley's latest visit to LSU came on July 28, his only visit since March. The Tigers are likely to add him to their 2026 class, which ranks fifth in the SEC and eighth nationally. McKinley would strengthen LSU's strong defensive line crop, which already includes Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson.
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