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LSU’s Dashawn McBryde named a top freshman defensive back by Phil Steele

The highest-rated defensive back in LSU’s 2024 class could make an instant impact for the Tigers.

When it comes to LSU’s secondary in 2024, the name of the game will be development.

The Tigers have some proven pieces, to be sure. Veteran transfer cornerback [autotag]Zy Alexander[/autotag] was a bright spot when healthy last season, while safety [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] is coming off a career year and will be playing alongside an experienced transfer addition in [autotag]Jardin Gilbert[/autotag].

But elsewhere, LSU is hoping second-year players like [autotag]Ashton Stamps[/autotag] and [autotag]Javien Toviano[/autotag] will take steps, and it could be relying on young players for depth as [autotag]PJ Woodland[/autotag] seems to be pushing for a starting spot on the outside as a true freshman.

Woodland isn’t the only true freshman defensive back to watch out for, though. Safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag] was the top-rated defensive back in the Tigers’ class, and the Denham Springs native was named the No. 24 freshman defensive back in the country this season by Phil Steele.

McBryde was a top-100 prospect nationally and the No. 3 player in Louisiana coming out of high school. It remains to be seen if he can see the field early, but he could be part of the safety rotation as a true freshman.

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LSU signee finishes as a top 10 safety in 2024 class, per On3

Dashawn McBryde is the highest-ranked player who has signed with LSU so far in the 2024 cycle.

LSU is still trying to put the finishing touches on the 2024 cycle as it aims to flip five-star athlete [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag] from Texas A&M, but the Tigers already have a top 10 class with all but one commit currently signed.

The highest-rated of those players — and second-highest in the class behind unsigned five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] — is safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag].

The in-state Denham Springs prospect is a top-100 player nationally, and he finished as a top-10 safety in On3’s final rankings, coming in at No. 9.

Here’s On3’s scouting breakdown of McBryde, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound defensive back who is the No. 3 player in the state of Louisiana.

“Dashawn McBryde is a ballhawking safety who is one of the more physically-gifted prospects at the position in the 2024 cycle. Has a college-ready physique, checking in at a shade under 6-foot-3 and close to 200 pounds prior to his senior season. Has plus length with a 33-inch arm. Shined on the track prior to his senior season running 11.09 in the 100m and jumping over 23-feet in the long jump. A big game hunter who came down with nine interceptions as a junior. An imposing physical presence in the secondary. Smooth in his movements.

“Naturally coordinated and easily tracking and high-pointing the ball. Flashes glimpses of physicality. Can improve overall consistency and reliability as a tackler. Takes inconsistent angles. Will benefit from continued experience as he does not always play as fast as he tests athletically. Has one of the highest upsides among safeties in the 2024 cycle, but will need development to approach his high ceiling.”

On3 currently ranks LSU’s 2024 class seventh, but it would likely jump into the top five if it manages to flip Bussey from the Aggies.

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Who was the most important player in LSU’s 2024 signing class?

The Tigers addressed the secondary on early signing day after struggles in 2023.

The 2024 early signing period is in the books, and while LSU may not be completely done adding players, all 28 committed players have signed their national letters of intent.

It’s not an elite class, but it’s certainly a very solid one that ranks either just inside or outside of the top 10, depending on the recruiting service. It addressed several key areas of need, including the secondary, which struggled quite a bit in 2023.

The headliner in that group was four-star safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag], who ESPN listed as the most important addition in the 2024 signing class. McBryde is the No. 2-ranked player in LSU’s class behind tight end [autotag]Trey’Dez Green[/autotag].

The Tigers have been looking for help in the secondary the past two seasons, and while they have added some playmakers in the portal, including Texas A&M safety Jardin Gilbert, McBryde is still a valuable addition. LSU ranked 104 among all FBS teams in passing yards allowed per game this past season, giving up 245.4 yards through the air. McBryde will give the coaches long-term help in fixing that problem, whether it’s this coming season or the next.

The Tigers’ class was also headlined by four-star quarterback [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag] and four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Weston Davis[/autotag].

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Where LSU’s 2024 recruiting class ranks as the early signing day dust settles

The Tigers currently sit just outside the top 10, but that could still change in the coming days and weeks.

Early signing day has surpassed the regular date in February in prominence over the last few years.

The vast majority of players sign early — as was the case for LSU this season — and the 2024 iteration was filled with quite a bit of drama around the country.

Luckily for the Tigers, not much of that pertained to them. They ultimately signed all 27 players who entered the day committed to them as coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has mostly put a bow on this cycle.

The class currently ranks just outside the top 10, though the situation is still fluid. A few targets remain unsigned including four-star offensive lineman [autotag]Coen Echols[/autotag], who commits Friday, and five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag], who is currently committed to Texas A&M but will sign in February.

Still, the Tigers inked a solid class headlined by top-100 prospects in tight end [autotag]Tre’Dez Green[/autotag] and safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag], as well as blue-chip quarterback [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag]. Here’s where it stands in the national rankings after early signing day, per the 247Sports Composite.

Where does LSU stand in updated On3 recruiting rankings?

On3 has released its latest rankings for the 2024 recruiting class, and the LSU Tigers are inside the top 10.

On3 has released its latest rankings for the 2024 recruiting class, and the LSU Tigers are inside the top 10.

The Tigers are currently in eighth place, which is the fifth-highest team in the SEC. Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M and Alabama are all ahead of LSU, and Tennessee and Oklahoma are right behind the Tigers.

LSU currently has 24 commits for the 2024 recruiting class. The class is highlighted by four-star safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag] from Denham Springs, Louisiana.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has 24 commits from high school alone. That does not include the players he may pull out of the transfer portal. Last year, he signed 26 kids out of high school and 14 players out of the transfer portal.

Kelly has used the transfer portal to rebuild the LSU secondary in the past couple of years. That has resulted in some growing pains but LSU is working through them.

We will see how this recruiting class pans out but it is looking good so far.

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On3 updates recruiting rankings for 2024 class

On3 has updated the team rankings for the 2024 recruiting class, and the Tigers squeaked into the top 10.

On3 has updated the team rankings for the 2024 recruiting class and the Tigers squeaked into the top 10.

LSU’s 2024 recruiting class has 24 commits currently with 13 four-star commits and 11 three-star commits. The highest-ranked player in the class currently is four-star safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag] from Denham Springs, Louisiana, where he plays for Denham Springs High School.

Six SEC teams made the top ten (Georgia, Texas A&M, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and LSU). Technically, you could say seven SEC teams made the top ten as Oklahoma is sitting at number eight on the list. Oklahoma and Texas will be joining the SEC next fall. The Longhorns aren’t far behind as they sit at No. 11 in the rankings.

If the Tigers want to move up in the rankings, they have a five-star player on their recruiting board that could make a big difference. LSU is still in contention for five-star cornerback [autotag]Kobe Black[/autotag] from Waco, Texas. His commitment could help the Tigers jump up a few spots.

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4-star safety Joel Rogers commits to LSU

LSU picked up another in-state blue-chip recruit on Monday evening

LSU picked up its 16th commitment of the 2024 cycle on Monday night.

[autotag]Joel Rogers[/autotag], a safety from West Feliciana, put on the LSU hat, picking the Tigers over TCU, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama.

This was no surprise. Both the 247Sports Crystal Ball and the On3 Prediction Machine had LSU as the heavy favorite.

According to On3, Rogers is a consensus four-star. On3 has Rogers as the fourth-best Louisiana recruit of the cycle, making this a key in-state pickup for [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] as the staff continues to build a strong homegrown class.

Rogers is the third safety of LSU’s 2024 class, joining [autotag]Ju’Juan Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag], both in-state players.

With two corners on board too, Rogers is the fifth defensive back.

LSU lacks depth at the safety position on the current roster, so the influx of talent set to arrive next year will be much needed.

The Tigers now have commitments from five of the top 10 2024 Louisiana recruits and remain in a good spot with several more.

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Where LSU stands in the 247Sports composite recruiting rankings for 2024 in early May

The Tigers added three new recruits to their 2024 class in the month of April.

It didn’t take long for [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] to get the recruiting at LSU back to a good spot.

He signed a strong transition class in 2022 and hauled in a top-10 group in the 2023 cycle. We’ve still got a lot of time between now and early signing day for the 2024 class, but Kelly is off to an excellent start with what could be his best class yet.

He’s already got a quarterback committed in [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag], and the Tigers added three new commits during the month of April: Kicker [autotag]Aeron Burrell[/autotag] (who ranks as the No. 1 kicker in America), safety [autotag]DaShawn McBryde[/autotag] and tight end [autotag]Trey’Dez Green[/autotag].

As the calendar turns to May and we inch ever closer to the start of football season, here’s how the top 25 in the 247Sports composite recruiting rankings currently look.

Here’s where every recruiting service ranks LSU following latest addition

The Tigers added their 13th commit over the weekend in safety Dashawn McBryde.

LSU’s 2024 class grew on Saturday with the addition of four-star defensive back [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag].

McBryde, one of the top in-state prospects, is the 15th-best safety in the class according to 247Sports.

Despite being a safety, it was quarterbacks coach [autotag]Joe Sloan[/autotag] who played a big role in his recruitment. Sloan, who has coached in the state for a decade now, saw his Louisiana connections pay off with the Denham Springs prospect.

McBryde is the 13th commit of LSU’s 2024 class.

With spring ball over, recruiting is about to heat up. The summer is when a lot of dominos fall with some prospects looking to make a commitment before their senior year of high school.

Let’s look at where LSU stands in the latest recruiting rankings now.

4-star safety Dashawn McBryde commits to LSU after spring game visit

The Tigers landed their 13th commitment in the 2024 class on Saturday.

It was quite a busy recruiting weekend for LSU with a number of high-profile targets on campus to watch the team’s spring game, and coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has already landed a commitment from one of the players who was in attendance.

Four-star Denham Springs (La.) safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag] pledged to LSU on Saturday during his visit. The 2024 prospect ranks just outside the national top 200 in the On3 industry rankings, currently sitting at No. 209.

LSU has long been considered the heavy favorite to land McBryde, though he had other SEC offers from Florida and Tennessee. He also took a visit to Florida State back in January.

McBryde gives LSU its 13th commitment in a recruiting class that currently ranks fourth nationally, per the 247Sports Composite. He’s the only safety currently among that group, but he’s the third defensive back as he joins corners [autotag]Zion Ferguson[/autotag] and [autotag]Wallace Foster[/autotag].

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