Multi-Platinum Rapper Toosii Joins LSU Football Roster

BATON ROUGE, La. (KMDL-FM) - A surprising roster addition has been made to the LSU football program, and it’s not your typical recruit. Multi-platinum selling rapper Toosii is officially listed as part of the LSU Tigers football team.

Multi-Platinum Rapper Playing For LSU Football

Rapper Toosii, whose real name is Nau’Jour Grainger, is now officially listed on LSU's football roster as a Freshman Wide Receiver.

Toosii built a massive following in the music industry, earning multi-platinum success and millions of fans across streaming platforms. But in August of 2025, he made a bold decision saying he would step away from music to chase a lifelong dream of playing college football.

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The 25-year-old previously played high school football in North Carolina before focusing on his music career. Now he’s attempting to turn back the clock and compete at the Division I level.

Louisianafirstnews.com reports "The 26-year-old rapper has two platinum singles, including 'Favorite Song' and 'Love Cycle,' four gold singles, and one gold album certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)."

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How Toosii Landed At LSU

Originally, Toosii committed to play football at Syracuse in late 2025. However, that plan ultimately fell apart. March 2026, Toosii had enrolled at LSU and was added to the Tigers’ roster, reportedly joining the team as a wide receiver and participating in early practices.

If he sees the field, Toosii could become one of the first multi-platinum recording artists to play college football at the highest level.

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What This Means for LSU Football

While it remains to be seen if Toosii will make a significant impact on the field, his presence alone brings even more national attention to LSU football.

Read more at louisianafirstnews.com.