One of the top recruits in Louisiana was given a bump by On3 this week.
According to On3’s rankings, offensive tackle [autotag]Zalance Heard[/autotag] is now a five-star and the 13th-best player in the country. They rate him as the third-best offensive tackle in the class and the second-best player in Louisiana.
On3’s NFL comparison to Heard is Ronnie Stanley, who was the sixth overall pick in 2016.
Heard is a must-get for LSU. Over the years, Louisiana hasn’t always produced a well of talent along the offensive line. The 2023 class will be the second consecutive year the Tigers have had talent on the OL in-state.
🚨NEW🚨 OT Zalance Heard ranks No. 13 and five-stars in the latest 2023 On300 https://t.co/mlhQZt7gNr pic.twitter.com/IWNX0D2tCd
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) July 18, 2022
If LSU lands Heard one year after landing [autotag]Will Campbell[/autotag], the Tigers would be working with a solid foundation up front. That’s not something LSU has had much of in recent years.
Coincidentally, Heard and Campbell both came from Neville High School in Monroe. Former LSU star [autotag]Rashard Lawrence[/autotag] is a Neville alumnus, as well.
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