Keep an eye on both of these announcements being potentially fluid situations timing-wise.
Rickie seems like he's trying to be patient and finalize the details of what his announcement day will look like, let teammate Jordan Matthews make his move Aug. 15 and not steal his thunder, etc. But he also seems to be really enjoying the momentum and energy around the LSU recruiting class right now, including Shelton's announcement Saturday, and at one point considered potentially surprising people with an announcement that same day at Woodlawn's media day event a couple hours earlier.
Kylin hasn't officially changed any plans surrounding his previously set announcement date for tomorrow. But don't be surprised if an aggressive push from Texas A&M right now may delay an announcement a couple days even if the Aggies can't ultimately sway him. He feels strongly about making an announcement before the season so he can focus on an attempted run at another state championship with his teammates. So any delay shouldn't stretch too long. And being on hand for Shelton's announcement Saturday and spending time and conversation with him and other members or soon-to-be members of the LSU class may have also quelled any glimmer of hesitation and reaffirmed the Monday plan.
Regardless of which days moves occur, I still expect both of them committed to the home team before their senior seasons begin.
Rickie seems like he's trying to be patient and finalize the details of what his announcement day will look like, let teammate Jordan Matthews make his move Aug. 15 and not steal his thunder, etc. But he also seems to be really enjoying the momentum and energy around the LSU recruiting class right now, including Shelton's announcement Saturday, and at one point considered potentially surprising people with an announcement that same day at Woodlawn's media day event a couple hours earlier.
Kylin hasn't officially changed any plans surrounding his previously set announcement date for tomorrow. But don't be surprised if an aggressive push from Texas A&M right now may delay an announcement a couple days even if the Aggies can't ultimately sway him. He feels strongly about making an announcement before the season so he can focus on an attempted run at another state championship with his teammates. So any delay shouldn't stretch too long. And being on hand for Shelton's announcement Saturday and spending time and conversation with him and other members or soon-to-be members of the LSU class may have also quelled any glimmer of hesitation and reaffirmed the Monday plan.
Regardless of which days moves occur, I still expect both of them committed to the home team before their senior seasons begin.
