2025 linebacker, LSU target sets commitment date

Mantrez Walker will decide between Michigan, Florida, Penn State and the Tigers.

[autotag]Mantrez Walker[/autotag] is a 5-foot-11, 215-pound linebacker in the class of 2025. He is from Buford, Georgia, where he plays for Buford High School.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has paved a recruiting trail from Baton Rouge, Louisiana all the way to Buford, signing three-star offensive tackle Paul Mubenga in the 2023 recruiting class. His former teammate Walker is down to four teams: LSU, Michigan, Florida and Penn State. He is set to make a decision on Feb. 11.

He has no Crystal Ball projections so far, and On3 isn’t sure where he will land either. LSU currently has two commitments for the 2025 recruiting class, [autotag]Jaylen Bell[/autotag] and [autotag]Brett Bordelon[/autotag].

There is a lot of time between now and Walker’s national signing day, but LSU is looking to get out ahead of the crowd. Kelly has signed back-to-back top-ten recruiting classes and has propelled the Tigers to the top of the SEC West in only one season.

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4-star Louisiana athlete set to commit on Feb. 4

Lafayette athlete Ju’Juan Johnson will decide between LSU, Florida and Colorado.

[autotag]Ju’Juan Johnson[/autotag] is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound, four-star athlete from the class of 2024.

He is from Lafayette, Louisiana, where he plays for Lafayette Christian Academy. The Knights finished the 2022 season 10-4 with a loss to St. Thomas More in the Louisiana 4A state playoffs.

As far as recruiting goes, Lafayette is right in LSU’s backyard. Only an hour away from Baton Rouge, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and his staff have had a lot of chances to check out Johnson and try their best to keep him in the state of Louisiana.

The Tigers are currently a 92% favorite to land Johnson per On3, but Deion Sanders has been making moves at Colorado. He is a wildcard for any recruit right now. Kelly will have to compete with him and Florida head coach Billy Napier for the talented four-star athlete.

LSU’s 2024 recruiting class currently ranks as the No. 2 class in the country.

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