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LSU receiver Kyle Parker could be poised for breakout redshirt freshman season

Kyle Parker has reportedly seen first-team receiver reps at LSU’s spring practice.

As LSU works its way through spring ball, there’s one pressing question on the offensive side: Who can replace the production departing with first-round receivers [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag]?

While the Tigers may lack the experience in the receiver room, it’s a talented group with a number of players who could earn reps. One, however, has been a standout so far in spring ball.

Redshirt freshman [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] — an Allen, Texas, native who appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2023 — was spotted taking reps with the first team along with [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag].

Parker was part of a talented receiver class in 2023 that also featured [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Jalen Brown[/autotag]. The latter has since transferred, but with Sampson and a group that also features Liberty transfer [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag], a transfer addition who played occasionally in 2023, there are options for the Tigers.

However, it seems Parker is making an impression, with quarterback [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] recently saying that he had “worked his tail off.”

The Tigers have to replace a combined 2,746 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns from a season ago. The emergence of a player like Parker would certainly make that much more manageable.

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NEW: Liberty WR transfer CJ Daniels commits to LSU

CJ Daniels is now officially committed to playing for the LSU Tigers next season.

There were a lot of reports on Saturday that [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] would be transferring from Liberty to LSU. Nothing official has been released until now.

On Sunday, Daniels officially committed to playing for the LSU Tigers next season.

Daniels is a great pickup for [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] and the LSU offense. He was the leading receiver for the Flames last season and played in 14 games while making 55 receptions for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound wide receiver from Lilburn, Georgia, was a junior, so he will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Daniels joins a wide receiver room with [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag], [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag], [autotag]Shelton Sampson[/autotag], [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] and [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] There should be a lot of opportunities for him to make a big impact for the Tigers next fall.

The only question remaining is, who will the offensive coordinator be? When [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] names the new offensive coordinator, we will know a lot more about the type of offense LSU will run.

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2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 14 Jalen Brown

Jalen Brown could eventually become a major impact player despite joining a talented receiver group.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’ve already looked at a couple of LSU’s 2023 receiver additions in [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag], and now we’re looking at another in [autotag]Jalen Brown[/autotag]. Any time you can go steal a talented south Florida prospect from the in-state programs it’s a win, and Brown could eventually become a major impact player despite joining a talented receiver group.

Jalen Brown Preseason Player Profile

2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 12 Kyle Parker

We’re looking at another receiver addition from the 2023 signing class in Kyle Parker.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

We’ve already looked at one of the receiver additions in LSU’s 2023 signing class in [autotag]Shelton Sampson Jr.[/autotag], and now we’re checking out another in consensus four-star Texas signee [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag]. Early playing time at receiver won’t be easy on this team, but Parker will try to break through in a crowded room.

Kyle Parker Preseason Player Profile

LSU offers 2024 4-star wide receiver from Lovejoy in Texas

LSU is going back to the well of talent at Lovejoy high school in search of another high-caliber wide receiver.

The LSU Tigers are attempting to go back to the deep well of talent at Lovejoy High School in search of another talented wide receiver.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] signed four-star receiver [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] from Lovejoy as part of the 2023 recruiting class. Now he is heading back to Lucas, Texas, in search of one of his talented teammates.

[autotag]Parker Livingstone[/autotag] is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound wide receiver from the class of 2024 who also plays for Lovejoy.

Film Analysis: Livingstone is a star for Lovejoy and has the speed to burn for days. He was clocked at 22 MPH in the first clip of his highlight film.

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Three players Texas is working to flip before signing day

Texas is hoping for another flipmas this season.

Early signing day is right around the corner, as the majority of the 2023 class will sign their letters of intent on Dec. 21.

Texas is sitting in a great spot with its 2023 class. The Longhorns rank No. 4 in the nation according to the 247Sports composite ratings. Five-stars Arch Manning and Cedric Baxter Jr. lead Texas’ talented recruiting class.

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas staff are hoping to end the 2023 cycle by making a massive splash on the recruiting trail.

Last season Texas made a late charge up the recruiting ranks with a few crucial flips in the month of December.

Offensive linemen Kelvin Banks and Cameron Williams made the last-second switch to Texas from Oregon. Banks had himself a Freshman All-American season, while Williams is expected to push for a starting job next season.

Here is a look at three prospects Texas is pushing to flip before the early signing period. Landing a couple of these prospects could move this class into the top three in the country.

Top-50 cornerback locks in return trip to LSU for game vs. Alabama

Javien Toviano is one of LSU’s top remaining uncommitted targets.

When the Tigers face Alabama on Saturday with the SEC West potentially on the line, they will have one of the top remaining prospects on their 2023 recruiting board in attendance.

Martin (Arlington, Texas) cornerback [autotag]Javien Toviano[/autotag], a four-star prospect in the 2023 class, has set a return trip to Baton Rouge for an unofficial visit this weekend as LSU hosts the Crimson Tide in a top-15 battle.

A top-50 prospect in the country and the No. 7 cornerback, per the 247Sports Composite, Toviano was previously on campus in September for an official visit the weekend of LSU’s matchup against Southern. Following that visit, he received two Crystal Balls for LSU, including one from 247Sports director of football recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

The Tigers are also a heavy favorite for Toviano according to On3, which also has him as a top-50 prospect, though it lists him as a safety. Toviano said recently that he is close to making a decision but wants to take his remaining official visits before deciding.

Toviano would be the fourth commit from Texas in the 2023 class as he would join safety [autotag]Ryan Yaites[/autotag], receiver [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] and the most recent player to join the class, linebacker [autotag]Christian Brathwaite[/autotag].

LSU’s 23-man 2023 recruiting class currently ranks seventh overall per the 247Sports Composite and fifth per On3. The Tigers will hope to push for a consensus top-five class down the stretch.

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LSU the favorite to land this 5-star receiver

Brown is set to announce his decision on Friday.

[autotag]Jalen Brown[/autotag] is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound five-star wide receiver from Miami where he plays for Gulliver Prep. Brown recently announced that he cut his list of schools down to a final list of five.

LSU, Texas A&M, Miami, Michigan, and Florida State all made the cut for the talented speedster. Brown is scheduled to announce his commitment on Friday.

Brown would be a huge pickup for [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the Tigers coaching staff. He would be the first five-star on an ever-growing list of commits for the 2023 class. He’d also be the second wide receiver commit.

It seems like LSU is prioritizing speed in their recruiting, class because when you look at guys like [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] and Brown, both have the speed to burn. You are looking at two athletes that can turn on the afterburners and leave any defense they face in the dust.

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Looking at LSU’s commits so far in 2023 class

A running tracker of every commit the Tigers have landed this cycle.

In the words of Alice Cooper, school’s out for summer. But when it comes to recruiting, there is no off-season.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] is known for always having great recruiting classes every year. His first recruiting class at LSU was ranked as the No. 7 class in the country last year, and he’s already off to a hot start for the 2023 class.

So far, the Tigers have seven commits for this class, and that list is growing by the day. So, let’s take a look at all of the athletes that have committed to playing for LSU in 2023.

Disclaimer: Even though these kids are currently committed to LSU until they put pen to paper and sign their name on the dotted line, they can change their minds and play elsewhere. This list will be updated as more players commit.

Recently offered 2023 receiver sets official visit date with LSU

The Tigers offered Kyle Parker during an unofficial visit last weekend.

LSU may be getting in the game late for three-star Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas) receiver [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag], but it’s quickly gaining some momentum in his recruitment.

The Tigers hosted Parker, a 5-foot-10 receiver who is ranked as the No. 613 overall prospect in the country per the 247Sports Composite, this weekend, and while on campus, he picked up an offer. It seems he wants to see more, as he has set a return trip for this coming weekend, which will count as one of his official visits. That news was reported by On3’s Billy Embody.

After his second trip to Baton Rouge in as many weeks, Parker will also visit Oklahoma State, Louisville and Texas. The Longhorns are currently considered the favorite for him, but that could change in the coming weeks. Parker told Embody that he grew up watching LSU and said it was a meaningful offer for him.

“I loved getting this offer,” Parker said. “LSU is the college I grew up watching. I have a lot of family in Louisiana so it’s been one that I’ve been wanting to get.

“I had been talking to (receivers) coach (Cortez) Hankton for like two weeks and he wanted to see me in person. So, I came to see him and put some work in this weekend. He said he loved the way I ran my routes and can see me at LSU helping the team out in many different ways. I think coach Hankton is definitely a good coach. He’s coming off a National Championship at Georgia and knows what he’s doing at the wide receiver position.”

The Tigers may face an uphill battle, but if they can capitalize on back-to-back visits with Parker, they could become a major player here late in the process.

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