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Four-star RB James Simon sets commitment date

Texas is the favorite to land one of Louisiana’s top recruits in the 2025 class.

Texas is likely to add another member to its 2025 recruiting class in the near future. Continue reading “Four-star RB James Simon sets commitment date”

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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Notre Dame football makes final four for 2025 Louisiana running back

The Irish are still in the hunt for the 4-stars commitment

As the 2025 cycles continues to move on, Notre Dame football has been extremely selective with who they will take due to already having 20 commits.

One of those players who the Irish would accept a commitment from is Louisiana running back [autotag]James Simon[/autotag]. The 5-foot, 11-inch and 200-pound ball carrier narrowed his final list to four schools: Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M and Notre Dame.

Simon is viewed as a 4-star prospect, as he is ranked by the 247Sports Composite Rankings as the No. 200 overall player and 15th ranked player at his position.

If just looking at the current 247Sports Crystal Ball picks, it looks like the Irish will need to make up a good amount of ground to get Simon’s commitment.

The Irish already have two backs committed in the class, Justin Thurman and Daniel Anderson, but having a pair and a spare is never a back option at the position.

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Texas trending for 2025 four-star RB James Simon

As a junior, Simon ran for 1,600 yards and 21 touchdowns (8.3 yards per carry).

Texas is now trending for one of the top running backs in the nation for the 2025 recruiting class. Continue reading “Texas trending for 2025 four-star RB James Simon”

On3 updates recruiting rankings for 2025 class with LSU leading the way

LSU now has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2025 according to On3.

On3 recently released an update to its 2025 recruiting class rankings. LSU now has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2025 according to On3.

The Tigers 2025 class is highlighted by two five-star players. [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], the No. 1 recruit in the country and possibly a future star quarterback, and [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag], a five-star wide receiver who is the No. 1 player at his position.

Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson and Alabama join LSU to round out the top five in the recruiting rankings. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] is not done getting recruits for that class either as the Tigers are in contention to land a lot more four-star players in the class, mostly from Louisiana.

Between the 2025 recruiting class out of high school and whoever Kelly pulls from the transfer portal, this could be one of the best recruiting classes LSU has ever had. [autotag]James Simon[/autotag], [autotag]DJ Pickett[/autotag], and [autotag]Jadyn Hudson[/autotag] are three more names to keep an eye on in that class.

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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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LSU coaches visit pair of blue-chip 2025 Louisiana prospects

Tigers staffers visited with a pair of four-star Shreveport prospects on Thursday.

Two members of LSU’s coaching staff were in Shreveport on Thursday visiting with two of the top targets in the 2025 recruiting class.

Running backs coach/assistant head coach [autotag]Frank Wilson[/autotag] and quarterbacks coach [autotag]Joe Sloan[/autotag] — who is currently the Tigers’ interim co-offensive coordinator — spent time with four-star Calvary Baptist Academy offensive lineman [autotag]Devin Harper[/autotag], according to On3’s Shea Dixon.

The duo also visited Harper’s teammate and fellow top-200 prospect, four-star running back [autotag]James Simon[/autotag] during their time in North Louisiana.

Harper ranks as a top-130 prospect and the No. 3 player in Louisiana, per the 247Sports Composite. He recently released a top 10 that included the Tigers in addition to Ole Miss, Georgia, Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee.

There are currently no Crystal Balls for Harper, but On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has the Tigers as the hefty favorite over Ole Miss at 98.9%. The Tigers are also the favorites for Simon and hold a high confidence Crystal Ball prediction, which was placed in December.

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LSU offers 2025 Shreveport athlete James Simon

Brian Kelly and his staff may have just offered the next great running back from the state of Louisiana.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and his staff have just offered an athlete from the 2025 recruiting class that could be the next great running back from the state of Louisiana.

[autotag]James Simon[/autotag] is a 6-foot, 190-pound athlete from Shreveport, Louisiana where he plays for Calvary Baptist Academy.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Simon yet, but LSU is a 42% favorite to land him per On3.

Simon is listed as an athlete because he stars as a running back and a cornerback for Calvary Baptist Academy.

Film Analysis: Simon is profiled as an athlete but most experts believe he will be a running back at the next level. It is easy to see why that is when you watch his film. He has great speed, elusiveness, and vision that helps he score a lot of touchdowns.

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