Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers continue their pursuit of the Alabama commit, multiple schools pushing to flip.

Jerimy "JJ" Finch, an Indianapolis three-star defensive lineman, committed to Alabama June 22. He chose the Crimson Tide over programs such as Michigan, Tennessee, Florida and Purdue.

On Thursday, Al Washington traveled to check in on 2026 Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central pass rusher Jerimy “JJ” Finch, who has quickly become a priority for the Irish program.

JJ Finch had a busy summer. The three-star defensive lineman kicked off his official visit schedule at the University of Alabama (May 30 - June 1), which was the second time on campus this year ...

Now, Jamison and the Illini are pushing for another top-tier defensive lineman from The Circle City with their eyes set on three-star Warren Central Class of 2026 prospect JJ Finch.

Finch added: “But it was interesting to coach JJ because I learned a lot from him. I never coached the shooter at that level and then just [seeing how teams] guarded him so differently than even ...

Finch’s teammate Damien Shanklin is also a key defensive end target for Notre Dame in the 2025 recruiting class. There has been a huge push for Notre Dame to keep the Indiana and Illinois ...