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5-star LSU commits Bryce Underwood, Harlem Berry say NIL is not their top priority

LSU’s top 2025 commits seem to have bigger priorities than money.

In the modern age of recruiting, a lot of emphasis is placed on NIL. How many resources a team has at its disposal and how much of that it’s willing to allocate to a single player can prove to be a deciding factor in recruiting races.

But it’s not always the most important thing, and speaking at the On3 Elite Series, both five-star LSU quarterback commit [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] and five-star running back commit [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] agreed that they have bigger priorities.

“(People think) We don’t give what people deserve, but really and truly you get what you deserve,” Berry said, per On3. “You really shouldn’t be focused on money. You’re just trying to ball when you go to LSU… That’s the main goal, just being a team player you want to win a natty with your boys.”

Underwood added that his focus is on improving as a player, and money won’t factor greatly into the equation until he reaches the professional level.

“It’s mainly about what I’m trying to get to,” he said. “My main goal is the NFL, first draft pick. Money going to be the last thing I’m thinking about until I get to the league. Just keep the main thing, the main thing.”

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] recently said that LSU has no interest in “buying players,” regarding its lack of success in the spring transfer portal window. Luckily, it seems that its top two commitments in the 2025 class aren’t looking to be bought.

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5-star receiver Dakorien Moore decommits from LSU

The Tigers suffered a major loss in their 2025 recruiting class on Thursday night.

The LSU Tigers have had a promising start to the 2025 recruiting class, but they suffered a tremendous loss from that group of commits on Thursday night.

[autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag], a five-star receiver from Duncanville, Texas, who ranks as the top wideout in the class decommitted from the Tigers, according to multiple reports.

Moore ranks as one of the best overall prospects in the 2025 class, sitting at No. 3 overall nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. He has been committed to LSU since Aug. 12 of last year, and he was one of the key pieces in a recruiting class that ranked as high as No. 1 in the nation prior to his decommitment.

LSU still has quite a few promising pieces committed in the 2025 cycle, including No. 1 overall prospect quarterback [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] and top running back [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag].

With Moore decommitting, he received multiple Crystal Balls to in-state Texas, which seems to be the favorite to land him now.

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2025 4-star running back includes LSU in final 5

One of the top running backs in the 2025 recruiting class is nearing a decision on which college he will play for at the next level.

One of the top running backs in the 2025 recruiting class is nearing a decision on which college he will play for at the next level and he is down to five schools.

LSU joins Alabama, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Texas as the final five schools in the running for four-star running back [autotag]James Simon[/autotag]. Simon is from Shreveport, Louisiana, where he plays for Calvary Baptist Academy. The Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers finished the season 14-0 and won the Louisiana Division III Select state championship.

Simon has received seven Crystal Ball projections so far. Four of the predictions are in favor of LSU and the other three are in favor of Texas. The Longhorns are an 81% favorite to land him per On3.

The Tigers already have two running back commits for the 2025 recruiting class in [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] and [autotag]JT Lindsey[/autotag]. LSU’s [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] is currently ranked as the No. 3 class in the country by 247Sports.

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LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood shines in 7-on-7 camp

LSU commit Bryce Underwood put on a display in a seven-on-seven tournament in Orlando.

[autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], the top quarterback and overall recruit in the country, is the crown jewel of LSU’s 2025 recruiting class.

When Underwood signs, he’ll become the top-rated QB recruit in LSU’s history. He put that talent on display over the weekend with a standout seven-on-seven performance in Orlando.

Underwood connected with fellow LSU commit [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] several times throughout the weekend, including this one here, with Underwood delivering a ball over traffic and Berry making the contested catch for a score.

Berry is ranked as the top recruit in Louisiana by all four major recruiting services and is a five-star, according to On3’s Industry Ranking.

Berry wasn’t the only Louisiana product putting on a show. Here, Underwood connects with University High’s Zay Martin for a score. Martin holds offers from Nicholls, FIU and Georgia Tech.

Underwood committed to LSU in January. He’s a consensus five-star and a big reason why the Tigers have the No. 2 ranked class in the country.

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2025 5-star safety lists LSU in his top 7

The Tigers made the cut for the top safety in the 2025 class.

The No. 1 safety in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of final schools down to just seven. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers made the final cut.

LSU joins Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M, Ohio State, USC and Texas as the seven schools that are still in the running for [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag]. Williams is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound, five-star safety from Galveston, Texas where he plays for Ball High School.

At this time, Oklahoma has received multiple Crystal Ball projections to land Williams on 247Sports and the Sooners are a 94% favorite to land him per On3.

LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked as the No. 3 class in the country by 247Sports. The class is headlined by the No. 1 wide receiver, quarterback, and running back in the 2025 class.

[autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], and [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] all have the ability to be a superstar at LSU. All three of those guys are on the offensive side of the ball so it would be nice to add the No. 1 safety in the class to bolster the defensive side of the ball.

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LSU commit Harlem Berry recognized as one of the top running backs in his class by On3

One of LSU’s top commitments for the 2025 recruiting class has been recognized as the No. 1 running back in his class by On3.

One of LSU’s top commitments for the 2025 recruiting class has been recognized as the No. 1 running back in his class by On3.

[autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound, five-star running back from Metairie, Louisiana, where he plays for St. Martin’s Episcopal. Berry is ranked as the No. 1 running back in the 2025 recruiting class by On3 and ESPN while Rivals and 247Sports has Berry listed as the No. 2 running back in the class.

Berry is not the only running back commitment the Tigers have in the 2025 class. Last week, LSU picked up a commitment from four-star running back [autotag]JT Lindsey[/autotag] as well. LSU has a long history of very talented running backs and it looks like that trend will continue with the 2025 class.

The [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] is currently ranked as the No. 3 class in the country by 247Sports. The class is headlined by three five-star players, [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], and Berry.

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LSU makes the top 6 for the No. 3 tight end in the class of 2025

The Tigers are looking to add another elite offensive weapon to its 2025 class.

The No. 3 tight end in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his final list of schools down to only six schools. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers are still in the running for him.

[autotag]Da’Saahn Brame[/autotag] is a 6-foot-6, 235-pound, four-star tight end who is ranked as the No. 3 tight end in the country by ESPN. Brame is from Derby, Kansas, where he plays for Derby High School.

LSU made the list of final six schools with Ole Miss, Oregon, Alabama, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Brame has currently received Crystal Ball projections to go to Oregon, and the Ducks are a 95% favorite to land him per On3.

The 2025 LSU recruiting class currently ranks as the No. 2 recruiting class in the country by 247Sports. The class is headlined by five-star quarterback [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] and five-star wide receiver [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag]. The class also includes the No. 2 running back in the class, [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag]. Brame would be another piece to an offensive juggernaut in Baton Rouge.

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LSU commit Dakorien Moore wins MVP at Under Armour Camp

The 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked as the No. 2 class in the country by 247Sports.

LSU’s prized recruit in the 2025 recruiting class was recently awarded the [autotag]On3 MVP[/autotag] award for his performance at the [autotag]Under Armour Next+ All-American Dallas Camp[/autotag].

[autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag] is a 5-foot-1, 175-pound, five-star wide receiver who is ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver in the class by every recruiting site. Moore committed to LSU on August 12, 2023, and has been to Baton Rouge multiple times since. He and [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] have been helping to recruit even more star players in that class to come to LSU.

The 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked as the No. 2 class in the country by 247Sports. Moore and Underwood are the two five-stars in the class so far and right behind them is [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] who is the No. 2 running back in the class.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] will have to fight with three other schools if he wants to land Moore once it’s all said and done.

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4-star 2025 running back trims final list to 7 schools, including LSU

LSU is a 94% favorite to land James Simon per On3.

One of the best running backs in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of final schools down to seven schools. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers are in the final seven.

LSU joins Miami, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Texas, Alabama and Louisiana Tech as the final seven schools that are being considered by [autotag]James Simon[/autotag]. Simon is a 5-foot-11, 200-pound, four-star running back from Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Calvary Baptist Cavaliers finished the 2023 season 14-0 and were winners of the 2A state championship.

Simon has currently received multiple crystal ball projections to commit to LSU and the Tigers are a 94% favorite to land him per On3. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked as the No. 3 class in the country by 247Sports. The Tigers already have one commit at the running back position in that class in four-star [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag]. Berry is rated as the No. 2 running back in the class by 247Sports.

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LSU trending for 4-star 2025 running back

James Simon is ranked as the No. 8 running back in the class by On3 and the No. 3 player in the state of Louisiana. 

[autotag]James Simon[/autotag] is a 6-foot, 200-pound, four-star running back in the 2025 recruiting class. He is from Shreveport, Louisiana where he plays for Calvary Baptist Academy.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] already has the Tigers 2025 recruiting class off to a hot start as he has obtained commitments from the No. 1 quarterback, running back, and wide receiver in the class already. Even though [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] is the No. 1 running back in the class and he is already committed, there is always room for more than one talented running back.

Simon has received multiple Crystal Ball projections to commit to LSU and according to On3, LSU is a 94% favorite to land him. Simon is ranked as the No. 8 running back in the class by On3 and the No. 3 player in the state of Louisiana.

LSU will have to fight off Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Louisiana Tech, and many other schools to try to land Simon, but the Tigers have the upper hand at the moment.

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