LSU put together a talent-rich recruiting class this summer, as 16 of its 22 commitments came this summer. But before these players suit up in the purple and gold and come to Baton Rouge, they have a senior season to complete. As their last season is underway, here is how some of the Tigers’ commits from the Class of 2023 have started their senior season.
One player to be excited about that will be in Baton Rouge in a year is Trey Holly, as he has had an electric start to his senior campaign. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound running back is a four-star prospect out of Union Parish High School and has ran for 333 rushing yards on 47 carries with 4 touchdowns in just two games. He also has 101 kick return yards.
The defensive commits have also showed out, and showed why the defense has been the centerpiece of LSU’s 2023 recruiting class. Joshua Mickens and Whit Weeks have led the charge.
Mickens, a four-star prospect from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, has racked up 28 total tackles, 21 of which are solo tackles, along with one and a half sacks, two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble in four games.
Weeks, a four-star recruit out of Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia, has recorded 27 total tackles, 18 of which are solo tackles, along with two quarterback hurries, two deflected passes, and a sack in three games.
Michael Daugherty, one of the class’ earliest commits, has also performed well thus far. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia, has recorded 20 total tackles, 12 of which were assists, along with a deflected pass, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal.
All through three games, Daylen Austin, a four star defensive back from Long Beach, California, has recorded 19 total tackles, 13 of which are solo tackles, Darron Reed, a four-star defensive lineman from Columbus, Georgia has racked up 15 total tackles, seven quarterback hurries, three sacks and a deflected pass and Jeremiah Hughes, a defensive back from Las Vegas, has recorded 11 total tackles, two interceptions, a sack and a deflected pass.
On the offense, the two top-ranked receivers in LSU’s class, Shelton Sampson Jr. and Jalen Brown, have lived up to expectations. Through one game, Sampson, the four-star receiver from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge has brought in nine receptions for 82 yards, and Jalen Brown has brought in four receptions for 136 yards.
Kaleb Jackson, a four-star running back from Liberty Magnet High School has ran for 45 yards on seven carries through one game, and Khai Prean, an athlete commit out of St. James High School, has ran for 10 yards, has 43 receiving yards and has caught one receiving touchdown through one game.
LSU’s lone quarterback commit for the Class of 2023, Rickie Collins, has also done well. He has completed 14 of 19 pass attempts through one game, at Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, throwing for 135 yards and one touchdown.
While it’s still early in the season, the LSU Class of 2023 has certainly showed why they are one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the country, and why LSU fans have reason to be excited for when they arrive in Baton Rouge for the 2023 season.
