New LSU defensive line coach Andre Carter picked up his first commitment on Thursday when 2022 defensive tackle Tygee Hill committed to the Tigers.
Hill, a 6-foot-3, 280-pounder, is a four-star prospect from Edna Karr High School in New Orleans. He chose LSU over Alabama and Florida, among others.
LSU officially offered Hill last February before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person recruiting. Wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph was his lead recruiter until Carter’s hiring in late January, and he jumped in to close the deal.
Here is a portion of 247Sports’ national recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks’ scouting report on Hill:
Stout interior defensive lineman with a bit more length than may be obvious to the naked eye. Should easily reach 300-pound mark if desired. As high school career has progressed, more of a strength-oriented defender than a disruptive, attacking presence. Plays with good leverage and displays encouraging stack-and-shed ability vs. the run. Strong enough to take on blocks and still make a play. Shows above average linear pursuit ability relative to size.
Hill is the first defensive lineman in LSU’s 2022 recruiting class, which currently has 11 commitments and is No. 2 in the country.
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— Tygee “Tygeezus” Hill9️⃣0️⃣ (@tygeezus) March 25, 2021