Middle linebacker Jeff Luc has made a quite a name for himself at Treasure Coast High School in Port Saint Lucie, Fla.The 6-foot-1-inch, 240-pound Scout.com five-star recruit runs a 4.67-second 40-yard dash, benches 335 pounds and clears 700 pounds on the squat rack.But Luc’s skills do not end in the weight room.The blue-chip prospect had 125 tackles and nine sacks in 2008 when he was on the Palm Beach Post All-Area Team.”He’s a dominating-type linebacker in this year’s class,” said Rene Nadeau, college football analyst for ESPN and TigerVision. “He has all the tools to be a great.”Luc is the Scout No. 1-rated middle linebacker for 2010 and the No. 6  recruit on the Scout 300. Luc has LSU on his long list of possible college destinations. The Sunshine State native has taken advantage of the recruiting trail, making stops at LSU, Florida, USC, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida State. He most recently visited the Seminoles for their Nov. 21 game against Maryland. Luc was initially thought to be leaning towards Florida State, but Shipp said Luc’s options are now wide open.Luc has a strong bond with Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong and has been impressed with Alabama and USC, according to Scout.The linebacker met with LSU on July 21 when he came to Baton Rouge for a short summer visit. He talked to LSU wide receivers coach D.J. McCarthy and defensive coordinator John Chavis.”The coaches got a chance to spend time with him, and he also took in the atmosphere of LSU,” Nadeau said.Luc has yet to return to Baton Rouge, but a visit appears to be in the works.”The key is getting him back on campus,” said Scout recruiting analyst Sonny Shipp. “He wanted to come for the Arkansas game, but he couldn’t because his team had a playoff game.”Luc plays beside Scout three-star linebacker Deon Rogers at Treasure Coast.Rogers committed to Georgia, but he is still considering other schools, including LSU, according to Scout.Nadeau said the Tigers sparked Luc’s interest because of their reputation.”If anything else, the history and tradition of LSU has got him interested,” Nadeau said. “LSU also sent a bunch of players to the NFL, and that also appeals to Luc. LSU is definitely in the mix.”Three linebackers have committed to LSU for 2010. Scout four-star linebacker Justin Maclin (Memphis) and three-star linebackers Luke Muncie (Spring, Texas) and D.J. Welter (Crowley, La.) already pledged to the Tigers.Luc’s presence would give LSU depth as well as allow other recruits the chance to change positions.”If they get someone like him, it could open things up for Maclin or another linebacker to play defensive end,” Shipp said.The Treasure Coast standout plans to graduate in December and enroll early in college. Nadeau said Luc would probably see early playing time as a freshman. Luc’s addition would ease the pain of losing three top linebackers — seniors Harry Coleman, Perry Riley and Jacob Cutrera.”They need another linebacker since they are going to lose a few after this season,” Nadeau said. “LSU doesn’t really have a lot of second-level linebackers to step up.”Nadeau said Luc’s commitment may take a while with so many suitors still under consideration.—-Contact Michael Lambert at [email protected]