Havon Finney Jr. registers 90-yard Pick-6 wearing LSU gloves

Andrew Nemec

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The LSU Tigers have the nation's No. 11 recruiting class, but still have plenty of room to climb with just 17 pledges.

The group thus far is deep, and led by a pair of five-star prospects - University Lab (Louisiana) defensive lineman Lamar Brown and Pine Forest (Florida) edge-rusher Trenton Henderson.

But Sierra Canyon (California) bluechip cornerback Havon Finney Jr. is a big-time playmaker in his own right.

And he showed that Friday night.

During a blowout win over Oaks Christian (California), the 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back plucked a dangerous floating pass out of the air and took it to the house for a 90-yard Pick-6..

The best part for LSU fans? He did so in his purple Tigers gloves.

Finney is rated the nation's No. 78 overall prospect and No. 8 cornerback in the class of 2026.

Here's what 247Sports had to say about him as a prospect:

"Finney recently made the move to reclassify in to the class of ’26. It’s a move that makes a lot of sense as Finney started every game since his freshman season playing against one of the nation’s toughest schedules. From a traits standpoint, he has all the tools you’re looking for in a next level corner. He boasts a long, 6-2 frame with room to add good weight, is a plus athlete and can run. As a freshman, he clocked several sub 11.0-100m times with a personal best 10.81 and anchored the schools 4X100 relay team. He’s a three-phase athlete who we’ve seen at receiver and he also took back two punts for touchdowns as a sophomore. He needs to continue to bulk up and add good weight. He plays a physical game in coverage and adding some size will help him in the run game as well. Finney has been a national recruit since he was a freshman and has the long term upside to play for any school he wants and his ceiling is extremely high." 

Andrew Nemec

Andrew Nemec has covered high school sports and the recruiting landscape for more than a decade, with an emphasis on the former and current Pac-12 footprint. Nemec, who hosts his own radio show on ESPN-affiliate 1080 The FAN in Portland, Oregon, is a graduate of the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication.