SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — It was a birthday Peyton Houston will never forget, as friends, family, coaches, teammates and the entire Evangel Christian Academy community gathered for the four-star quarterback's commitment.

Students went wild as Houston entered the room ahead of his commitment, and the energy tripled as he revealed the LSU shirt under his jacket.

"Honestly, it was the hardest decision I've ever had in my life," Houston said. "Just really came down to a lot of prayer, a lot of trusting in God, and it was a couple of days God just put it on my heart and that's what I've been praying for."

When it came down to choosing LSU, there were a few boxes Houston needed checked, including what the community was like and how he would fit into the offense.

"The school that would he

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