RECRUITING Davhon Keys accepts invite to All-American Bowl, prepares himself for LSU
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From @Kenny Van Doren
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Davhon Keys accepts invite to All-American Bowl, prepares himself for LSU
Keys is ready to take the next step in his journey.
LSU FOOTBALL Texas A&M hires former LSU strength and conditions coach Tommy Moffitt
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RECRUITING Signing Day Primer: The Latest heading into early signing day
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We're now about 24 hours away from the start of National Signing Day. Tomorrow is the early national signing day for Division 1 football, and we'll have plenty of coverage throughout the day. With that said, wanted to drop a little bit of a news and notes.
Current Commitments
Should be a pretty drama free day for Brian Kelly and staff on Wednesday. Not expecting any surprises or late flips from any of the current commits and everyone seems eager to sign and move on to the next stage of their respective careers.
We'll have a Signing Day Central thread that we'll start tomorrow, and we'll post the signings after they've been reviewed by compliance etc. and are "official".
Keny also has a thread here with a some of the ceremony times and details.
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The Latest from the recruiting trail on other targets
Login to view embedded media Katy Texas interior lineman Coen Echols was a guy that Brian Kelly and staff tried to close late in the process after his decommitment from Texas A&M. They managed to get him on campus for a visit over the weekend and appears to be a battle between Auburn and LSU but all of the buzz leading into and after his visit has been centered around Auburn. It's not the most confident FutureCast pick I've ever logged but I did put a FutureCast in this morning for Echols to Auburn.
Echols will be announcing his decision on Friday, which is the last day of the early signing period.
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LSU continues to turn up the heat on Dominick Mckinley's recruitment. He was a top target prior to his commitment to Texas A&M and the LSU staff continues to prioritize the 6-foot-6, 270-pound defender and it really feels like there's been a swing of momentum in the Tigers direction. One of the big reasons that McKinley committed to Texas A&M was his relationship with then defensive line coach Elijah Robinson. Well Robinson has since accepted a new position with Syracuse as defensive coordinator which really weakens to the Aggie hold on McKinley.
LSU head coach Brian Kelly and recruiting ace Frank Wilson made the short trip to Lafayette last week for an in-home visit with McKinley and his family. We were told the visit went well for all parties and there was even more positivity brewing for LSU after the visit.
The biggest news that came from that visit was Dominick McKinley's decision to not only postpone his NLI signing into February, but he also scheduled an official visit to Baton Rouge for January 12-14 which gives the Tigers their best chance to close McKinley. Getting this visit is a huge deal and both the postponement and the official visit are big wins for the LSU staff. The other school trying to flip him is Oklahoma. McKinley will certainly be one to continue monitoring as we close out the final months of the 2024 recruiting cycle.
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Another TAMU commitment that has postponed his decision is Rivals five-star athlete Terry Bussey, who is now planning to sign in February. He'll be another name to monitor over the final months. LSU is still a contender here though it feels a lot of that buzz has died down a bit. Texas A&M is still the likely favorite as of today, but a lot can change in a month's time. He's going to take that time to continue getting familiar with the new staff at Texas A&M, but will also still talk to suitors like LSU. Alabama and USC appear to be trying to make a late surge for Bussey. Right now it still feels like Texas A&M, but there's definitely plenty of time for these other programs to make a statement and flip one of the top prospects in Texas.
Check back early and often tomorrow as we launch and update our National Signing Day Central thread.
Current Commitments
Should be a pretty drama free day for Brian Kelly and staff on Wednesday. Not expecting any surprises or late flips from any of the current commits and everyone seems eager to sign and move on to the next stage of their respective careers.
We'll have a Signing Day Central thread that we'll start tomorrow, and we'll post the signings after they've been reviewed by compliance etc. and are "official".
Keny also has a thread here with a some of the ceremony times and details.
RECRUITING - When, where LSU commits are signing Dec. 20
I'll start threading the "Save the Date" posts...
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The Latest from the recruiting trail on other targets
Login to view embedded media Katy Texas interior lineman Coen Echols was a guy that Brian Kelly and staff tried to close late in the process after his decommitment from Texas A&M. They managed to get him on campus for a visit over the weekend and appears to be a battle between Auburn and LSU but all of the buzz leading into and after his visit has been centered around Auburn. It's not the most confident FutureCast pick I've ever logged but I did put a FutureCast in this morning for Echols to Auburn.
Echols will be announcing his decision on Friday, which is the last day of the early signing period.
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LSU continues to turn up the heat on Dominick Mckinley's recruitment. He was a top target prior to his commitment to Texas A&M and the LSU staff continues to prioritize the 6-foot-6, 270-pound defender and it really feels like there's been a swing of momentum in the Tigers direction. One of the big reasons that McKinley committed to Texas A&M was his relationship with then defensive line coach Elijah Robinson. Well Robinson has since accepted a new position with Syracuse as defensive coordinator which really weakens to the Aggie hold on McKinley.
LSU head coach Brian Kelly and recruiting ace Frank Wilson made the short trip to Lafayette last week for an in-home visit with McKinley and his family. We were told the visit went well for all parties and there was even more positivity brewing for LSU after the visit.
The biggest news that came from that visit was Dominick McKinley's decision to not only postpone his NLI signing into February, but he also scheduled an official visit to Baton Rouge for January 12-14 which gives the Tigers their best chance to close McKinley. Getting this visit is a huge deal and both the postponement and the official visit are big wins for the LSU staff. The other school trying to flip him is Oklahoma. McKinley will certainly be one to continue monitoring as we close out the final months of the 2024 recruiting cycle.
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Another TAMU commitment that has postponed his decision is Rivals five-star athlete Terry Bussey, who is now planning to sign in February. He'll be another name to monitor over the final months. LSU is still a contender here though it feels a lot of that buzz has died down a bit. Texas A&M is still the likely favorite as of today, but a lot can change in a month's time. He's going to take that time to continue getting familiar with the new staff at Texas A&M, but will also still talk to suitors like LSU. Alabama and USC appear to be trying to make a late surge for Bussey. Right now it still feels like Texas A&M, but there's definitely plenty of time for these other programs to make a statement and flip one of the top prospects in Texas.
Check back early and often tomorrow as we launch and update our National Signing Day Central thread.
LSU BASKETBALL How Jalen Cook can elevate this Tigers offense
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From @Luke Hubbard
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Death Valley Insider - How Jalen Cook can elevate this Tigers offense
Jalen Cook's debut wasn't perfect, but he can take this offense to another level.
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RECRUITING Lone Star Preps names 2027 target to top list
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It’s a ways away, but a Class of 2027 target was named to list for the top wide receivers for his class in Texas.
Aden Starling, an unoffered wideout from the Houston area, visited LSU for the Texas A&M game last month.
Here’s the full list for anyone interested:
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It’s a ways away, but a Class of 2027 target was named to list for the top wide receivers for his class in Texas.
Aden Starling, an unoffered wideout from the Houston area, visited LSU for the Texas A&M game last month.
Here’s the full list for anyone interested:
LoneStarPreps - Texas High School Football: Top Wide Receivers in 2027
Lone Star Preps has updated our list of the top football players in the Class of 2027. Find out who is included now!
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LSU FOOTBALL Portal Potential: Trey Jones
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LSU recently offered Central Michigan transfer Trey Jones, does he make sense for LSU? @Luke Hubbard breaks it down.
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Portal Potential: Trey Jones
Brian Kelly and LSU offered former Central Michigan safety Trey Jones on Thursday.
LSU FOOTBALL Portal Potential: Decamerion Richardson
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@Luke Hubbard takes a look at Mississippi State transfer Decamerion Richardson who LSU is hosting this weekend.
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Death Valley Insider - Portal potential: Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson makes a lot of sense for LSU.
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