LSU got good news on the recruiting trail with four-star linebacker Xavier Atkins shutting his commitment down.
Per On3, Atkins said LSU is “just different from everybody else.”
“Death Valley just hits different,” he said,
Atkins is rated as a four-star on three of the four major recruiting sites. The lone site to give him three-stars was 247Sports. He’s a consensus top-300 player according to the On3 Industry Rankings.
There was a lot of smoke about Atkins looking elsewhere, so this is a positive turn.
LSU’s looking good at linebacker in 2024. Atkins is one of three blue-chip commits pledged to LSU’s class that will join a talented group of players already on the roster.
News: #LSU LB commit Xavier Atkins tells @BengalTigerOn3 that he's shutting down his recruitment.
The 4-star prospect made multiple visits elsewhere, but explains why he's returning to Louisiana for college.
"It’s every Louisiana’s kid dream."https://t.co/6eREUophEY pic.twitter.com/4ElsBApUpy
— Billy Embody (@BillyEmbody) September 25, 2023
LSU went into Texas to land Atkins, beating out the likes of major Texas schools like Texas A&M and TCU.
According to 247Sports, LSU’s 2024 class sits 10th nationally. The Tigers have 24 commits, with 18 four-stars and six three-stars.
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