It’s been a week since LSU hauled in the No. 2 recruiting class in the country, which means there are only 51 more weeks until the next National Signing Day.
LSU coach Les Miles and his staff are already working toward another top recruiting class in 2015 with six recruits verbally committed for the 2015 class. LSU is also the only school to currently have two, 5-star prospects, according to 247sports.com rankings.
The No. 1 overall player, cornerback Kevin Toliver II out of Florida, and offensive tackle Maea Teuhema out of Texas pledged loyalties to the Tigers already.
“In terms of numbers, [LSU] is average,” said TigerSportsDigest.com recruiting expert Hunter Paniagua. “But in terms of quality of players, they’re definitely ahead of the game. It’s definitely a good start and they’re only going to add more as time goes on.”
Teuhema is the younger brother of 2014 signee, 3-star defensive end Sione Teuhema, who switched to LSU from Texas on National Signing Day, while Toliver is cousins with former LSU wide receiver Terrence Toliver.
Toliver and Teuhema certainly headline the still-young class, but University High running back Nick Brossette and safety Kevin Henry out of Central Baton Rouge are a pair of 4-star recruits who declared prior to their senior season.
“I felt like I just wanted to get it out of the way so I can just focus on me just getting better,” Brossette said. “I committed because I feel like [LSU is] where I fit in, with that offense and everything.”
LSU has put out 62 offers so far, according to 247sports.com, with the possibility of several more being doled out this weekend at its in-state junior day, “Boys from the Boot.” Roughly 20 of Louisiana’s top recruit will come to Baton Rouge for an unofficial visit and combine.
The Tigers scored verbal commitments from Jacory Washington and Will Clapp at the same event last season.
LSU looks to secure several highly sought-after targets at this year’s junior day, including 5-star Warren Easton High School wide receiver Tyron Johnson and 4-star Catholic High running back Derrius Guice.
Both players received offers, but 247sports.com recruiting expert Shea Dixon said he thinks they’ll let the recruiting process play out more before announcing an official decision.
Dixon added Central Baton Rouge wide receiver Terrell Chatman thinks he may be able to impress LSU coaches enough at the junior day for them to make an offer and that he would immediately jump at the chance.
But the focus of the Tigers’ recruiting efforts seems to be the offensive line after securing only two offensive linemen in 2014. LSU extended offers to 12 offensive linemen, more than any other unit thus far.
New offensive line coach Jeff Grimes hit the recruiting trail running, going after several top linemen from across the country, including five offers within the past week, Dixon said.
“Miles said it on signing day, ‘Offensive line is going to be a priority for [LSU] with this class,’” Dixon said. “The fact they got some guards last year makes me think they’re going to go heavy on the tackles this year.”
Garrett Thomas, 3-star offensive tackle and Many, La., native, was also confirmed to be going to “Boys from the Boot” by 247sports.com. Thomas has not received an offer from LSU.
Football: LSU already looking to 2015 class
February 12, 2014
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