Tag: Louisiana Recruiting

LSU receives RPM prediction for the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class

The No. 1 player in the 2026 recruiting class has recently received a projection to commit to LSU.

The No. 1 player in the 2026 recruiting class has recently received a projection via the On3 Ratings Prediction Machine to commit to LSU. Billy Embody has projected [autotag]Jahkeem Stewart[/autotag] to commit to LSU at a confidence level of 75%.

Stewart is a 6-foot-6, 270-pound, four-star defensive lineman from New Orleans where he plays for St. Augustine High School. The St. Augustine Purple Knights finished the 2023 season with a 4-8 record and a loss to John Curtis Christian in the second round of the playoffs.

Stewart finished the season with 85 tackles, 20 sacks, 33 tackles for loss, and six forced fumbles. His nickname is “Thanos.” He hasn’t received any Crystal Ball projections on 247Sports but LSU is a 93% favorite to land him per On3.

LSU’s [autotag]2026 recruiting class[/autotag] currently does not have any commitments. The kids in that class are going into their Junior season next fall so they have a little bit of time to figure out where they want to go.

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LSU offers 2026 defensive lineman from Monroe, Louisiana

LSU is a 79% favorite to land Dylan Berymon per On3.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and his recruiting staff took a trip to Monroe, Louisiana, to extend an offer to a talented defensive lineman from the 2026 recruiting class.

[autotag]Dylan Berymon[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive lineman who plays for Ouachita Parish High School. The Ouachita Parish Lions finished the 3-8 with a loss to St. Amant in the first round of the playoffs.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Berymon at this time but LSU is a 79% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Berymon plays defensive tackle for the Lions and he is a menace to opposing quarterbacks and running backs.

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SIGNED: 5-star DL commit Dominick McKinley makes it official with LSU

The top commit in LSU’s 2024 class made things official on National Signing Day.

It wasn’t the national signing day LSU fans hoped for as five-star athlete Terry Bussey upheld his commitment to Texas A&M, signing with the Aggies over the Tigers on Wednesday morning.

However, LSU received one major piece of good news. Five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag], who had been committed to Texas A&M but flipped to the Tigers on New Year’s Eve, made his pledge official. He signed his national letter of intent with LSU.

McKinley is the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana and the highest-rated member of the Tigers’ 29-man signing class. He could be an instant impact player at a major position of need on LSU’s roster.

With McKinley official on board, that should be a wrap on the 2024 cycle for LSU. The Tigers’ class finished ninth overall per 247Sports and seventh per On3.

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LSU signee finishes as a top 10 safety in 2024 class, per On3

Dashawn McBryde is the highest-ranked player who has signed with LSU so far in the 2024 cycle.

LSU is still trying to put the finishing touches on the 2024 cycle as it aims to flip five-star athlete [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag] from Texas A&M, but the Tigers already have a top 10 class with all but one commit currently signed.

The highest-rated of those players — and second-highest in the class behind unsigned five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] — is safety [autotag]Dashawn McBryde[/autotag].

The in-state Denham Springs prospect is a top-100 player nationally, and he finished as a top-10 safety in On3’s final rankings, coming in at No. 9.

Here’s On3’s scouting breakdown of McBryde, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound defensive back who is the No. 3 player in the state of Louisiana.

“Dashawn McBryde is a ballhawking safety who is one of the more physically-gifted prospects at the position in the 2024 cycle. Has a college-ready physique, checking in at a shade under 6-foot-3 and close to 200 pounds prior to his senior season. Has plus length with a 33-inch arm. Shined on the track prior to his senior season running 11.09 in the 100m and jumping over 23-feet in the long jump. A big game hunter who came down with nine interceptions as a junior. An imposing physical presence in the secondary. Smooth in his movements.

“Naturally coordinated and easily tracking and high-pointing the ball. Flashes glimpses of physicality. Can improve overall consistency and reliability as a tackler. Takes inconsistent angles. Will benefit from continued experience as he does not always play as fast as he tests athletically. Has one of the highest upsides among safeties in the 2024 cycle, but will need development to approach his high ceiling.”

On3 currently ranks LSU’s 2024 class seventh, but it would likely jump into the top five if it manages to flip Bussey from the Aggies.

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NEW: LSU lands top 2025 Louisiana offensive lineman Devin Harper

The Tigers’ loaded 2025 class continues to get better.

LSU is adding to its loaded 2025 recruiting class.

On Tuesday night, the Tigers secured the commitment of four-star interior offensive lineman [autotag]Devin Harper[/autotag]. The Shreveport Calvary Baptist Academy prospect ranks as the No. 3 prospect in Louisiana and the state’s top offensive line prospect in the 2025 class.

Harper ranks as a top 130 prospect nationally, and his commitment comes as little surprise. He had received three medium to high-confidence Crystal Ball projections in favor of LSU in recent days, including two high-confidence predictions on Tuesday morning.

At 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, he already has good size and could compete for early playing time along LSU’s interior offensive line beginning in 2025.

Harper’s commitment gives LSU 10 pledges in the 2025 class so far, which ranks first nationally per On3. With his addition, it also moved up one spot to second in the 247Sports composite rankings.

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BREAKING: No. 2 Louisiana 2025 prospect Jaboree Antoine commits to LSU

Jaboree Antoine didn’t take long to make his decision after visiting LSU on Saturday.

LSU added to its already loaded 2025 recruiting class on Sunday evening, securing a commitment from four-star Westgate (New Iberia) cornerback [autotag]Jaboree Antoine[/autotag].

Antoine’s commitment comes on the heels of a visit to LSU on Saturday. He ranks as the No. 45 player nationally in the On3 Industry Rankings, and he’s the No. 2 prospect in the state of Louisiana.

With Antoine’s commitment, LSU already has commitments from the top two prospects in the state in the upcoming cycle as five-star running back Harlem Berry also committed to the Tigers earlier this month.

Antoine is the fourth-highest-rated commit in LSU’s nine-man 2025 class.

LSU currently has the No. 1 class nationally per On3 and No. 2 per 247Sports. The Tigers currently have commitments from the top quarterback, receiver and running back in the cycle.

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Tigers hosting top-100 Louisiana cornerback for a visit this weekend

The Tigers will host the No. 3 prospect in the state of Louisiana on Saturday.

While LSU hasn’t officially closed the book on the 2024 signing class, the recruiting staff is beginning to turn its attention to 2025, where the Tigers currently have the nation’s No. 2 class.

It could get even better in the coming weeks and months as LSU remains in the mix for a number of top players. One of them comes from the Tigers’ backyard, and he’ll be on campus for a visit this weekend.

Four-star Westgate (New Iberia) cornerback [autotag]Jaboree Antoine[/autotag] announced on Twitter/X that he will be heading to Baton Rouge to take a visit on Saturday. He was also at LSU for an unofficial visit on Sept. 9.

Antoine currently ranks as the No. 52 player nationally and No. 3 prospect in the state of Louisiana. There are no Crystal Ball projections for him at this moment, but the Tigers are a 46.7% favorite to land him according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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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 makes the top 10 for blue-chip Louisiana offensive lineman

Shreveport prospect Devin Harper is considered a heavy LSU lean.

LSU is off to a very hot start in the 2025 recruiting cycle, and it will look to build on that as it pursues one of the best prospects in the state.

2025 Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport) offensive lineman [autotag]Devin Harper[/autotag] recently trimmed his list of schools down to 10, and LSU made the cut for the four-star prospect alongside Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Texas Tech.

Harper ranks as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Louisiana and is the No. 125 player nationally by 247Sports, which lists him as an interior offensive lineman. He’s taken a number of visits to Baton Rouge, most recently in October.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Harper, but LSU is a heavy favorite at 98.9%, per the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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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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