Tag: Georgia recruiting

Tigers make the final 12 for top 50 Georgia linebacker Tavion Wallace

Tavion Wallace visited Baton Rouge earlier this month.

The LSU Tigers and coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] are off to a red-hot start on the recruiting trail in the 2025 cycle, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Now, they’re also looking to add some elite defensive talent.

The Tigers made the top 12 for four-star Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) linebacker [autotag]Tavion Wallace[/autotag], which was first reported on Thursday by On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Joining LSU in Wallace’s top 12 are Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Florida State, Auburn, Florida, South Carolina and Arkansas.

Wallace took a trip to Baton Rouge earlier this month, and he’s had positive things to say about LSU in the past.

“Other than Florida, LSU’s been my dream school coming up,” he said in Feburary, per On3. Then when I went to their game, they played Georgia State — it wasn’t really a big game, but the environment and everything around, Louisiana…it gets crazy down there.

“The coaching staff, when I talk with Coach (Brian) Kelly, it was really all the things he said, ‘it’s bigger than football.’ All the coaching staff, it wasn’t just football they talked about, they talked about life and everything. Family, they were big on family, so that’s what really put them up there.”

Wallace ranks as the No. 44 player nationally and the No. 4 linebacker, per On3. He holds a Crystal Ball projection in favor of Florida State, and the Seminoles are a heavy favorite to land him at 83.9% per On3.

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Four-star DB Tae Harris commits to Clemson over LSU, Georgia Tech

The Tigers missed out on a blue-chip defensive back prospect Monday.

LSU has the makings of an elite class in the 2025 recruiting cycle, but it missed on a blue-chip prospect on Monday.

Four-star Cedartown (Ga.) defensive back [autotag]Tae Harris[/autotag] committed to the Clemson Tigers over LSU and Georgia Tech, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Harris is a top-200 prospect nationally in the 2025 class, with the 247Sports Composite ranking him as the 15th-best safety in the class, while On3 has him as a corner and is a bit lower on him.

“Mentally, I have known it was Clemson,” Harris told On3’s Chad Simmons. “Everywhere I would go, I would compare it to Clemson. I looked at the different schools and I would say, ‘These schools have to beat Clemson.’ Nobody beat them. They kept standing at the top. Every box is checked by Clemson.”

His decision doesn’t come as a major surprise. He had received multiple Crystal Ball projections in favor of Clemson, and now he’s set to join Dabo Swinney’s squad.

Even with Harris heading to the other Death Valley, LSU is in good shape in 2025 as its class currently ranks No. 1. It already has one cornerback commit from top-100 prospect [autotag]Jaboree Antoine[/autotag].

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LSU to host top-five 2025 linebacker for March visit

The Tigers will have to battle Florida State, which is a heavy favorite to land Tavion Wallace.

LSU has the makings of a special class in 2025, but coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and staff continue to push for top talent.

Now, they’ve secured a visit from [autotag]Tavion Wallace[/autotag], a top-five linebacker in the 2025 class and a top-50 player nationally, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

The four-star prospect from Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) — who is also a top 10 prospect in the state of Georgia — will be on campus for a visit on March 9, he announced on social media Saturday night.

In a previous interview with On3, he said that LSU was his dream school alongside Florida and that he had a positive impression of his visit for the Georgia State game this season.

“Other than Florida, LSU’s been my dream school coming up,” Wallace said. “Then when I went to their game, they played Georgia State — it wasn’t really a big game, but the environment and everything around, Louisiana…it gets crazy down there. The coaching staff, when I talk with Coach (Brian) Kelly, it was really all the things he said, ‘it’s bigger than football.’ All the coaching staff, it wasn’t just football they talked about, they talked about life and everything. Family, they were big on family, so that’s what really put them up there.”

Florida State is the heavy favorite to land Wallace at 93.6% per On3, and he also has a Crystal Ball projection from 247Sports in favor of the Seminoles.

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LSU offers 2025 athlete from Dacula, Georgia

Georgia Tech is a 36% favorite to land Gerritt Kemp per On3.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU recruiting staff took a trip to Dacula, Georgia, to offer one of the best athletes in the 2025 recruiting class. The Tigers will have to fight off Georgia Tech to land this recruit.

[autotag]Gerritt Kemp[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound athlete from Dacula, Georgia, where he plays for Hebron Christian Academy. The Hebron Christian Lions finished the 2023 season 6-5 with a loss to Cedar Grove. They failed to make the playoffs.

There are no Crystal Ball projections for Kemp at this time but Georgia Tech is a 36% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Kemp plays wide receiver and safety for the Lions.

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Top 50 2025 LB Tavion Wallace breaks down LSU’s recruiting push

The Tigers have some ground to make up for the elite linebacker, but they remain in the mix.

LSU already has the makings of an elite 2025 recruiting class, and it continues to push for top talent in the cycle.

One out-of-state player it’s been trying to sway is four-star Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) linebacker [autotag]Tavion Wallace[/autotag]. A top 50 recruit nationally per the On3 Industry Rankings, Wallace recently went in depth with the site about his top contenders.

He said he grew up a Florida fan, but Florida State is currently the heavy favorite to land him, holding a Crystal Ball projection and sitting at 93% on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

However, LSU could sway him. He said that it was his dream school outside of Florida growing up. He took a visit in November for the Georgia State game, which was a positive experience overall.

“Other than Florida, LSU’s been my dream school coming up,” Wallace said, per On3. “Then when I went to their game, they played Georgia State — it wasn’t really a big game, but the environment and everything around, Louisiana…it gets crazy down there. The coaching staff, when I talk with Coach (Brian) Kelly, it was really all the things he said, ‘it’s bigger than football.’ All the coaching staff, it wasn’t just football they talked about, they talked about life and everything. Family, they were big on family, so that’s what really put them up there.”

LSU has quite a bit of ground to make up here, but it seems it is still in the mix for the No. 5 linebacker in the 2025 class.

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LSU makes top 5 for 2025 3-star linebacker

One of the best linebackers in the 2025 recruiting class has trimmed his list of final schools down to five.

One of the best linebackers in the 2025 recruiting class has trimmed his list of final schools down to five. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers made the cut.

LSU joins Colorado, Miami, Ole Miss and Penn State as the final five teams that [autotag]Mantrez Walker[/autotag] is considering committing to. There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Walker at this time and there are no clear favorites to land him per On3.

Walker is from Buford, Georgia, where he plays for Buford High School. The Buford Wolves finished the 2023 season 11-2 with a loss to Grayson in the third round of the Class 7A playoffs.

LSU’s 2025 recruiting class currently has the No. 1 quarterback, wide receiver, and running back in the country. The Tigers are also in the mix for the No. 1 safety in the class as well. The 2025 recruiting class is shaping up to be one of the best recruiting classes in LSU history.

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NEW: 3-star 2025 cornerback decommits from LSU

Jaylen Bell committed to the Tigers way back in November 2022.

LSU has had a lot of momentum on the recruiting trail for the 2025 class, which ranks first nationally per On3 and second per 247Sports, recently. But on Friday, it suffered its first decommitment of the cycle.

Three-star Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) cornerback [autotag]Jaylen Bell[/autotag] backed off his pledge to the Tigers in an announcement on Twitter/X. Bell was one of the earliest commits in the 2025 class, committing to LSU in November 2022.

“After careful consideration, prayer, and a talk with my family. I am reopening my recruitment process,” Bell wrote in the post. “Respect my decision. I am 100% open. This is God’s plan.”

Bell ranks as the No. 383 prospect nationally, per the 247Sports Composite, and he’s the No. 40 cornerback in the 2025 class. His decommitment leaves LSU’s nine-man class with one cornerback commitment from in-state blue-chipper [autotag]Jaboree Antoine[/autotag], who committed to the Tigers on Jan. 27.

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LSU offers 2027 EDGE from Savannah, Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs are a 78% favorite to land LaDamion Guyton per On3.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and his recruiting staff took a trip to the Georgia coast to extend an offer to a talented edge rusher from the 2027 recruiting class.

[autotag]LaDamion Guyton[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 225-pound, four-star EDGE rusher from Savannah, Georgia, where he plays for Savannah Christian Prep. The Savannah Christian Raiders finished the 2023 season 12-3 with a loss to Cedar Grove in the Class 3A state championship game.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections at this time for Guyton but the Georgia Bulldogs are a 78% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Guyton is a kid who has the explosiveness of former Alabama EDGE rusher Will Anderson.

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LSU offers 2025 defensive lineman from Covington, Georgia

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections at this time for Ryshawn Perry.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and his recruiting staff took a trip to Georgia to extend an offer to a defensive lineman who has not garnered a lot of offers yet but that could change soon.

[autotag]Ryshawn Perry[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive lineman from Covington, Georgia, where he plays for Newton High School. The Newton Rams finished the 2023 season 8-3 with a loss to Camden County in the Class 7A playoffs.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections at this time for Perry and there are no clear favorites to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Perry is an athletic anomaly. It’s surprising that he doesn’t have that many offers yet.

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LSU offers 2025 wide receiver from Douglasville, Georgia

Brian Kelly offered a 3-star 2025 wide receiver from Douglasville, Georgia.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and his recruiting staff have made a trip to Georgia to offer a talented wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class.

[autotag]James Johnson[/autotag] is a 6-foot, 175-pound, three-star wide receiver from Douglasville, Georgia, where he plays for Douglas County High School. The Douglas County Tigers finished the 2023 season with a 13-1 record as they lost to Woodward Academy in the 6A state semifinals.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Johnson at this time but the Duke Blue Devils are a 37% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Johnson can fly and has great ball awareness that allows him to make incredible plays.

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