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LSU off to hottest recruiting start in 2025 class, per On3

The Tigers currently have the nation’s top class in 2025.

While high school recruiting hasn’t exactly been the bread and butter of Brian Kelly’s program-building at LSU, he has the makings of a potentially game-changing class in 2025.

The Tigers currently have the No. 1 class nationally, headlined by the No. 1 quarterback and top overall player [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag]. They also hold commitments from the top running back ([autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag]) and receiver ([autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag]) in the class.

That’s not even mentioning other top commodities like blue-chip Baton Rouge linebacker [autotag]Keylan Moses[/autotag], who is also pledged to the Tigers.

On3’s Keegan Pope recently broke down the teams off to the hottest starts in the 2025 cycle, and he said LSU takes the cake.

Nobody — yes, nobody — is off to a hotter start this cycle than Brian Kelly and LSU, who already have three five-star commitments. That’s as many as every other school in the country combined. Texas-based wideout Dakorien Moore was the first to jump in with the Tigers back in August, and the momentum has only rolled from there. Earlier this month, Five-Star Plus+ QB Bryce Underwood, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, chose LSU over Michigan, Alabama and a handful of others.

Just a few days before that, in-state running back Harlem Berry, the No. 1 player at his position in the On300, also pledged to the Tigers. Add in four more blue-chip commitments, and LSU is making a strong early case for the country’s top class.

There’s a lot of time between now and early signing day in December, but this could prove to be a tenure-defining class for Kelly if he can keep it together.

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LSU takes over No. 1 spot in On3’s 2025 recruiting rankings after Bryce Underwood commitment

The Tigers now hold commitments from the top quarterback, running back and receiver in the 2025 class.

LSU already had the makings of a very strong class. After landing top quarterback and No. 1 overall prospect [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] on Saturday, it now has the potential to be one of the Tigers’ best signing classes ever, if Brian Kelly can keep it together.

With the commitment of the Belleville, Michigan, prospect, LSU now has commitments from the top quarterback as well as No. 1 running back ([autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag]) and No. 1 receiver ([autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag]) in the 2025 class.

As shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, that group is good enough to give the Tigers the No. 1 class in America, per the On3 industry team rankings.

LSU’s eight-man class also features four four-star commits, including linebacker [autotag]Keylan Moses[/autotag].

There’s a lot of time between now and early signing day for the 2025 class, and the Tigers will have their work cut out for them to keep this group together. But if they can, it’s a potential national championship-caliber class.

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Where does LSU’s 2025 recruiting class rank after landing Harlem Berry?

On Saturday, the Tigers can land the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has been working hard on the 2025 recruiting class, and he has currently landed the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 1 running back in the class. On Saturday, the Tigers can land the No. 1 overall player as well as the No. 1 quarterback in the class, [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], will announce his commitment.

Where does the class currently rank leading up to this Saturday?

The Tigers class is currently ranked as the No. 2 overall class, right behind the Georgia Bulldogs and just ahead of the Alabama Crimson Tide. If Kelly can land Underwood on Saturday, that will easily propel the class to the No. 1 class in the country.

Kelly has a great signing class already in 2024 and the class is not finished yet. The Tigers just flipped the No. 1 defensive lineman in the class from Texas A&M and there is still one more player the Tigers are after in that class in Terry Bussey. Recruiting is picking up big time on the Bayou.

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Who is up next on LSU’s 2025 recruiting board?

Brian Kelly now has commitments from the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 1 running back in the 2025 class. So, who is next?

LSU gained a commitment from the No. 1 running back in the 2025 recruiting class, [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag], on Wednesday. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] now has commitments from the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 1 running back in the 2025 class.

So, who is next?

Next up is another No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class. On Saturday, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 class, [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] will announce his commitment. As of now, LSU is a 92% favorite to land him per On3 and the Tigers have received multiple Crystal Ball projections to land him on 247Sports.

LSU, Michigan, Alabama, Colorado, Penn State, Florida State and Oregon are the top seven schools that Underwood is considering going into his commitment date on Saturday. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked as the No. 2 class in the country, but if the Tigers can land Underwood, that will easily propel them to the No. 1 spot.

Underwood is not only the No. 1 quarterback in the class, he is the No. 1 overall player in the class.

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Top 2025 RB Harlem Berry commits to LSU during All-America Game

The Tigers landed another five-star in the 2025 class on Wednesday.

The No. 1 running back in the 2025 recruiting class just announced his commitment to play for the LSU Tigers after high school. The announcement was made during the Under Armour All-American Game on ESPN.

Berry chose the Tigers over Texas and the Florida Gators. Berry is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound, four-star running back from Metairie, Louisiana, where he plays for St. Martin’s Episcopal. Going into his commitment day, LSU was considered a 98% favorite to land him per On3, and the Tigers received multiple crystal ball projections to land him on 247Sports.

Berry still has a while until he finally signs his name on the dotted line as he will have to wait until next December to finally sign with LSU during the early signing period.

Berry joins a 2025 recruiting class for LSU that is currently ranked as the No. 7 class in the country by 247Sports. The class is currently headlined by five-star wide receiver [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag].

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Five-star 2025 Louisiana RB moves back commitment

Harlem Berry is expected to commit to LSU, but he’s shifting back his commitment date by a couple of weeks.

Five-star 2025 Metairie (La.) St. Martin’s running back and LSU target [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] was expected to announce a commitment decision on Dec. 18. However, his plans have since changed.

Now, Berry intends to reveal his commitment on Jan. 3 at the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando, where he will become the first underclassman to announce a college decision at that game.

Berry is the No. 1 running back in the 2025 class, and he ranks as the No. 11 overall player nationally per On3 and No. 16 per 247Sports. LSU holds three Crystal Balls for Berry, two of which have been place in the last week.

The Tigers are also a heavy favorite to land him per the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine at 98.7%.

LSU already has one five-star prospect committed in the 2025 class in [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag], and it will look to add another in what could be a special group.

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Gators land in top 3 for consensus top-ranked RB in 2025 cycle

Florida made the penultimate cut in four-star running back Harlem Berry’s recruitment on Monday. The Gators have to beat LSU and Texas.

On Monday, the top running back in the class of 2025 narrowed his college options down to three programs and set a commitment date of Dec. 18.

According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Berry will pick among Florida, LSU and Texas come next month. LSU “feels like home” and is the favorite to land him, but there’s something about UF that has kept the Gators in the race.

“The swamp gives off great energy and is amazing,” Berry said when briefly breaking down his finalists.

Berry is a consensus four-star recruit who is likely to pick up a fifth once he starts his senior year of high school. The On3 industry ranking, which uses a weighted average from all four major recruiting services, puts him at No. 17 overall in the class of 2025 and No. 1 among running backs and players from the state of Louisiana.

The Gators have just one player under a commitment from the class of 2025, and he also happens to play running back. Waltez Clark out of Plant High in Tampa locked in his commitment back in September.

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5-star 2025 running back sets his commitment date

One of the best recruits in the 2025 recruiting class has announced his signing day and the teams that are still in the running. 

One of the best recruits in the 2025 recruiting class has announced his signing day and the teams that are still in the running.

[autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound, five-star running back who is ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class by On3 and he is ranked as the No. 23 overall player by 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Berry is from Metairie, Louisiana, where he plays for St. Martin’s Episcopal. The St. Martin’s Saints are 8-1 this season and they are entering the first round of the playoffs this week. Berry announced that he will be committing on December 18, 2023, and he is down to only three schools: LSU, Florida and Texas.

Berry has received a Crystal Ball projection to LSU and the Tigers are a 99% favorite to land him per On3. Being in LSU’s backyard, that makes sense. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] wants to ‘Recruit the Boot’ and Berry is the best player from the state of Louisiana.

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No. 1 running back in 2025 class narrows list to five schools

The No. 1 running back in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his final list of schools down to five.

The No. 1 running back in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his final list of schools down to five. If [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] wants to make good on his promise to recruit the boot, this kid is a must-have.

[autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag] is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound, four-star running back who is ranked as the No. 1 running back in the 2025 recruiting class. Berry is from Metairie, Louisiana, where he plays for St. Martin’s Episcopal School. The St. Martin’s Saints are off to a good start in the 2023 season as they have a 4-1 record. Unfortunately, the Saints suffered a tough loss to Riverside Academy last night.

Berry has narrowed his final list of schools down to LSU, USC, Texas, Oklahoma and Florida. The LSU Tigers have received a Crystal Ball projection to land Berry on 247Sports and the Tigers are a 98% favorite to land him per On3.

If Berry were to sign with LSU, Berry would be the highest-rated offensive recruit of the Kelly era.

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Michigan football offers top running back in 2025 class

Can #Michigan lure another top back to Ann Arbor? #GoBlue

If you want to run the football, it’s a good bet to select the college in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Wolverines have established a dominant running attack in the past couple of years and now they’re going after some of the top backs in the country.

In 2024, the maize and blue have Jordan Marshall, the four-star from Cincinnati, committed, and are working on adding Taylor Tatum, the fellow elite back from Texas. Now they’re turning their attention to 2025, working to get a jump start on the backs in that class.

Enter Harlem Berry, the No. 1 tailback in the country, per the On3 Industry Ranking. Berry, who hails from Metairie (La.) St. Martin’s Episcopal School, is rated a four-star at No. 11 overall according to On3’s proprietary rankings.

On Thursday, Berry announced that he’s received an offer from Michigan football.

He received the offer from Ron Bellamy, the wide receivers coach, which is notable as Bellamy himself is a Louisiana native who made the trek up north to play for the maize and blue. Bellamy was also key in recruiting Amorion Walker from Louisiana in the 2022 cycle, and he also coached Donovan Edwards at the high school-level.

At the moment, both On3 and 247Sports predict that Berry will end up at LSU. But he also has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC.

Berry is listed at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds at this juncture. A dual-sport athlete that also runs track, Berry reportedly has run a 100-meter dash at 10.57 seconds — a blazing fast time.

Check out his sophomore highlights below:

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