Its roster building season, and whether you do it through the portal or high school, these months are critical in determining a program’s future.
LSU was busy in the portal last year and should be again this year, but 2023 will feature a much sturdier class of high school signees. At his press conference on Saturday, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said LSU’s new additions will be in the “mid to high 30s.”
Balancing the portal with high school talent is going to become an art. The portal is necessary to fill key holes with veteran players, but it can’t be the pillar of your program, especially if you want to compete for national titles.
When Kelly took over last year, the roster was in a bad spot and the staff had to do whatever they could, as quickly as they could.
How many recruits will #LSU sign between high school targets + the NCAA Transfer Portal?
Brian Kelly says it will be in the "mid to high 30s".
The Tigers have 25 high school commitments right now.
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) December 17, 2022
A full-recruiting cycle has allowed LSU to focus on building a foundation-setting high school class.
Because it’s still early in the rebuild, LSU stills needs a mix of experience and young talent entering the program in 2023, but it’ll be interesting to see Kelly’s philosophy on the matter in the coming years.
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