LSU the favorite to land five-star cornerback after visit for Alabama game

The Tigers’ already elite 2023 class could get even better if they can close with Desmond Ricks.

LSU was trending in the right direction for five-star IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) cornerback [autotag]Desmond Ricks[/autotag] before the Alabama game.

After the huge win, the interest between the Tigers and Ricks skyrocketed. LSU is now an 85% favorite to land the No. 12 player in the country and the No. 2 overall cornerback in the 2023 class.

LSU currently has the No. 4 overall recruiting class for 2023 with 25 commits. A commitment from Ricks would catapult the Tigers into the top three, at least. LSU has also received a crystal ball prediction for Ricks on 247Sports. Ricks plans to announce his commitment on Dec. 23. Talk about a Merry Christmas.

If [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] can make the SEC Championship and land Ricks in the month of December, he will have exceeded all expectations in Year 1 on the Bayou. LSU has a chance to clinch the SEC West this week with a win over Arkansas and an Alabama win over Ole Miss.

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