The Tigers are looking to add offensive weapons in the 2023 recruiting class, and they could be poised to land one of the best this cycle.
On Tuesday, 247Sports director of football recruiting Steve Wiltfong placed a crystal ball to LSU for four-star Saint Louis (Missouri) DeSmet tight end Mac Markway.
Markway, a 6-foot-4-inch, 250-pound prospect, ranks as the No. 100 overall player in the 2023 class per the 247Sports Composite. He’s listed as the No. 7 tight end and No. 3 player from the state of Missouri. He also has interest in Iowa, Miami and Ohio State, but six of the seven crystal ball predictions for Markway have him heading to Baton Rouge.
He was previously committed to former coach Dan Mullen at Florida, initially pledging last July before decommitting on Dec. 19 shortly after new coach Billy Napier was hired.
Here’s his scouting breakdown from 247Sports’ Gabe Brooks.
Size is not verified but looks and plays big/stout. Physical at the point of attack and thrives in the run game as a blocker. Tone setter in that capacity. Owns extensive two-way snaps and could likely play either side of the ball at the Power Five level. Flashes impressive suddenness and punch in close quarters. Also plays basketball. Played abbreviated four-game sophomore season, so sample size is limited. Appears to have above average hands and dexterity. Knows how to find open space. Adequate functional athlete as a pass catcher but needs to improve big-play ability and overall production. Need a larger sample size that hopefully junior season should provide. Projects to the high-major level as a high-floor tight end with scheme versatility.
Landing one of the top out-of-state prospects in the country would certainly be a win for coach Brian Kelly, especially with programs like the Hurricanes and the Buckeyes chasing the Tigers to land Markway’s services.
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