Cam Robinson, West Monroe High School offensive tackle and No. 2 recruit in the nation, recently chose Alabama over his home state college LSU.
Robinson is just the most recent of many high-profile Louisiana players who have slipped from LSU’s grasp.
Before Robinson it was Landon Collins in 2012, before Collins it was Trovon Reed in 2011, before Reed it was Eddie Lacy and before Lacy it was Joe McKnight.
While LSU has still managed to stock the team with elite in-state talent — Michael Brockers, Barkevious Mingo and Eric Reid were all recent first-round picks — the Tigers still probably rue the day they let some of these elite prospects go.
The Daily Reveille compiled a starting lineup of former highly touted Louisiana recruits who spurned the hometown Tigers for other schools. We’ve included their prep rankings coupled with current college and professional statistics.

Janzen Jackson: 4-star recruit, former Tennessee Volunteer, currently in the CFL, won SEC freshman of the week in 2009, coaches All-SEC second team in 2010. LSU OFFER
Noel Ellis: 4-star recruit, Texas A&M freshman. NO LSU OFFER.
Darion Monroe: 4-star recruit, Tulane sophomore, started all 12 games for Tulane as freshman was named to honorable-mention All-American by College Football News. LSU OFFER
Denzel Devall: 5-star recruit, Alabama sophomore, played in all 13 games, named Freshman All-American by Sporting News. LSU OFFER.
Otha Peters: 4-star recruit, Arkansas sophomore, All-SEC freshman team selection. LSU OFFER
Torshiro Davis: 4-star recruit, Texas Longhorn sophomore, played in seven games as a freshman. LSU OFFER.
Tim Williams: 4-star recruit, Alabama freshman, No. 5 DE in the nation, No. 1 DE in the state of Louisiana. LSU OFFER.
Tevin Lawson: 4-star recruit, TCU freshman, ESPN Top 150. LSU OFFER.
DeQuinta Jones: 4-star recruit, Arkansas senior, started 22 games for the Razorbacks. NO LSU OFFER.
Frank Alexander: 4-star recruit, current NFL player for the Carolina Panthers (4th round). NO LSU OFFER
Kenny Bell: 4-star recruit, Alabama senior, led the team in yards per catch. LSU OFFER
Cam Robinson: 5-star recruit, No. 2 recruit in the nation, chose Alabama over LSU. LSU OFFER.
Greg Robinson: 4-star recruit, Auburn sophomore, No. 9 offensive tackle in the nation according to Rivals.com. LSU OFFER
Trovon Reed: 4-star recruit, No. 1 recruit in Louisiana, Auburn junior, starter at wide receiver for Auburn. LSU OFFER
Joe McKnight: 5-star recruit, No. 2 recruit in the nation, NFL player formerly of the Jets. LSU OFFER
Daniel Sams: 3-star recruit, Kansas State sophomore, set school record for rushing yards by quarterback during freshman season. LSU OFFER
Eddie Lacy: 4-star recruit, current Green Bay Packers player (2nd round), cousin of LSU standout Anthony Johnson. LSU OFFER.