Following the completion of last season, LSU football coach Les Miles reached out to current Tennessee defensive line coach Ed Orgeron in hopes of luring him to the Tigers’ coaching staff.One of Miles’ primary reasons for contacting Orgeron was because of his ability to recruit in his home state of Louisiana.Orgeron flexed his recruiting muscles today when five-star defensive back Janzen Jackson decommitted from LSU and signed a national letter of intent with Tennessee.”I actually told them that Tennessee was where I wanted to be when I visited up there,” he said following his announcement. “But it’s hard to leave home with all your family and friends.”Jackson said being a cornerback in Monte Kiffin’s famous “Tampa-Two” defense, which showcases cornerbacks, was also a deciding factor in his decision.”Monte Kiffin was the difference,” he said. “He invented his own defense and has been so good for so long … That was just too much to pass up.”Jackson is one of three Louisiana five-star players who will be playing college football in the 2009 season for schools other than LSU.Senior quarterback Ryan Perrilloux committed to LSU as the nation’s No. 1 high school player in 2004. But after several off-field incidents, Perrilloux was dismissed from the team prior to last season and has since transferred to Jacksonville State.Halfback Joe McKnight was also regarded by many as the top high school player in 2007 when he committed to USC.But through two years, McKnight’s electric game has yet to take hold as the Trojans feature back has only 1,200 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.But despite the lack of success of McKnight and Perrilloux, some fans are worried about Orgeron’s possible impact in Louisiana.Cord Cole, commmunication studies junior, said Orgeron will be a nuisance to LSU’s recruiting efforts as long as he is with the Volunteers.”Coach O has done a very good job of that over the last few years,” he said. “And it does worry me a little bit. Most of his big-time recruits at Ole Miss always seemed to be guys out of [Louisiana]. But I’m confident in coach Miles and the rest of the staff to be able to keep most of the big time guys in [Louisiana].”Despite losing Jackson, Cole had high praise for the players the Tigers did sign.”It was one of … the best in the history of LSU,” he said. “I’m just interested in seeing how roles are defined for Shepard and Randle. Coach Crowton — I can guarantee you — is licking his chops to get started.”Cole Robin, political science alumnus, was also pleased with the Tigers’ signing class and said the team did a great job despite having several new coaches on the staff next season.”I think we did a great job considering we had a down season and all the staff changes,” he said. “But we’re able to get a great group of young men that will help our team.”Robin said he acknowledges the team’s high recruiting ranking nationally, but said the true value of this class will not be determined until the players see the field.”Jacob Hester was a two-star guy, and Perrilloux was five, so I dont think that makes any difference,” he said. “Alabama’s signed guys in the past few seasons who will not qualify to make it on campus, and those guys still count in the rankings, so it doesn’t mean a whole lot.”——Contact Casey Gisclair at [email protected]