When junior recruit Jeryl Brazil arrived in Baton Rouge on Saturday, he was the only member of the LSU class of 2013.
By the time he left, he had some company.
The LSU coaching staff hosted its annual Junior Day on Saturday, in which several top junior recruits were invited to visit campus. Coaches met with players and extended scholarship offers.
Brazil said he spent the day taking tours of the campus with fellow recruit Rickey Jefferson, younger brother of former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.
“It was fun getting to meet everybody,” Brazil said. “I talked to a lot of the recruits while I was there and got their numbers so I can get to know them.”
It didn’t take long for the occasion to pay off as LSU added two commitments Saturday and another Monday.
Tre’Davious White and Chuck Baker made their commitments after meeting with LSU coach Les Miles during Junior Day. Jeremy Cutrer added his name to the class Monday after receiving a scholarship offer Saturday.
Baker became the second member of LSU’s recruiting class. The 6-foot-2, 193-pounder played wide receiver and cornerback for Salmen, catching 37 passes for 503 yards and two touchdowns during his junior season.
“Coach Miles told me I could commit any time I wanted to,” Baker told The Times-Picayune. “[LSU] is a very good school. It’s a place where I can go and realize my dreams.”
Hours later, White made his pledge to Miles and became the second recruit to join the LSU class during Junior Day. White hails from Green Oaks in Shreveport and could play either offense or defense at the college level.
The 6-foot athlete received a scholarship offer after attending the “Boys from the Boot” junior camp in January.
“When I came down last time, there were some places I didn’t get to see,” White told Rivals.com. “I wanted to soak everything in on my first visit, but this time, I was prepared for it. When I woke up [Saturday] morning, [committing] was the first thing on my mind.”
LSU’s latest addition came Monday when Cutrer, a 6-foot-3 safety from Kentwood, announced his commitment to the Tigers.
For Brazil, the class he started when he committed to LSU over the summer is piecing together nicely.
“We’re going to have a strong class by the end of it,” Brazil said. “Hopefully we get some of these other top prospects to commit.”
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Recruiting: LSU adds 3 commits following Junior Day
By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
Sports Writer
February 6, 2012