The fancy Nike and Under Armour camps are wrapping up. Students will get out of school soon. Summer is no longer a mirage. Many high schoolers will head to the beach or find summer joba, but the country’s elite young athletes will peruse America’s biggest and best football campuses, trying to find a suitable home for their football skills. It’s a coach’s field day. No longer do the Les Mileses and Nick Sabans of college football have to watch tape on prospective players. Summer is the time for camps held at each university, placing recruits on a tangible platter for inspection. “The summertime is when the kids really hit the team camps,” said Scout.com recruiting analyst Sonny Shipp. “They’ll go to some schools that they’re interested in whether they have offers in or not. That gives them a chance to show the coaches firsthand some of their skills and also show the coaches how well they take coaching and how able they are to take new techniques and apply them.” The drills are mostly non-contact, including weightlifting, running and 7-on-7 offensive drills. Miles will hope to have his pick of the litter during the sunny months. His 2011 recruiting class has 10 commitments so far, with two five-star prospects and four four-star prospects. He could add a few more top-rate players. “You’re probably looking at anywhere from eight to 10 spots left in the class,” Shipp said. “I think by the time the summer camps hit, LSU could probably be sitting at about 14 commitments by the end of summer.”Four-star running backs Kenny Hilliard and Jeremy Hill, along with three-star back Terrance Magee, could have Miles and company laying any worries about the backfield to rest. Combine that with four-star wide receiver Jarvis Landry and three-star wideout Alonzo Lewis, and the offensive skill positions are stacked. Some of the defense needs to be shored up, Shipp said. Nabbing a quarterback could also be a top priority for Miles’ coaching staff. “Going forward, they probably want to get another two defensive lineman, find a corner and maybe a safety and a quarterback or two,” Shipp said. Potential targets for those slots are emerging. Evangel High defensive end Jermauria Rasco figures to be a top target. The Shreveport native has offers from a myriad of top programs — including LSU, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and USC — but told Scout.com the Tigers, Longhorns and Crimson Tide are high on his list. Rasco is rated the No. 2 defensive end prospect in the country. Another option on the defensive line could be Covington native Mickey Johnson, a defensive tackle from St. Paul’s. Johnson is rated No. 24 on the defensive tackle list and is considered a three-star prospect, according to Scout. Johnson would, if he commits, join five-star defensive tackle Anthony Johnson in the trenches for the 2011 class. Possibly joining those two on the defensive side of the ball is Renaldo Thomas, a free safety from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. Thomas has hinted he might commit to LSU soon. “Renaldo Thomas is talking about committing at the end of May before the summer starts,” Shipp said. “If he does, there’s a safety right there.” The quarterback position is a different story. Shipp said to watch for Miles to snatch a quarterback during the summer to bolster the balance of the class. Catholic High product and Baton Rouge native Zack Oliver could be the signal caller chosen. “At quarterback, I wouldn’t be surprised if Zack Oliver from Catholic of Baton Rouge gets an offer after the June camp,” Shipp said. “I think quarterback is going to be as big a priority as any other position.”–Contact Chris Branch at [email protected]