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LSU makes final 9 for top 150 defensive lineman in 2025 class

LSU made the top nine for a 2025 defensive tackle.

LSU made the cut for 2025 three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Xavier Ukponu[/autotag].

Ukpuno released his top nine, which included LSU along with Arkansas, Oregon, Cal, Texas A&M, Florida, USC, Oklahoma State and Washington.

According to On3, Ukponu is the 69th-best defensive lineman in his class and 140th-rated player in the state of Texas. The On3 Prediction Machine has Texas in the lead, but the Tigers are a close second.

Ukponu would be the first defensive tackle addition to LSU’s 2025 class. It’s a position of need as head coach Brian Kelly and defensive line coach [autotag]Bo Davis[/autotag] look to rebuild LSU’s interior defensive line.

LSU’s 2025 class is among the best in the country, sitting second in On3’s rankings and third at 247Sports.

Ukponu isn’t the only defensive tackle on LSU’s radar. [autotag]Trajden Odom[/autotag], [autotag]Zion Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Dilan Battle[/autotag] are all set to take official visits next month.

With LSU chasing DTs in the portal, it’s critical to land some high school guys too, creating year-to-year consistency in the room.

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2025 4-star cornerback includes LSU in top 10

Missouri is a 49% favorite to land Charles Bass per On3.

One of the top cornerbacks in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of final schools down to just 10 schools. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers are still in the mix.

[autotag]Charles Bass[/autotag] is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound, 4-star cornerback from East Saint Louis, Missouri, where he plays for East St. Louis High School. The East St. Louis Flyers finished the 2023 season 10-3 with a loss to Cary-Grove in the 6A state championship game.

LSU joins Michigan, Oregon, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Texas A&M and Kansas are the final 10 schools that are still in the running to land Bass.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Bass but Missouri is a 49% 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 two five-star players, [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag] and [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag]. Bass would be a great addition to the class.

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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 QB commit Bryce Underwood remains top recruit in 2025 class after On3 update

LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood remained the top overall recruit in On3’s latest update.

On3 released its updated recruiting rankings on Monday, but LSU quarterback commit [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] held firm at the top spot.

Underwood, who committed to LSU in January, ranks as the nation’s top recruit at both On3 and 247Sports. He’s not that far behind on the other sites either, ranking second at ESPN and third at Rivals.

On3 calls Underwood a “top arm talent” and said he “is among the more physically gifted quarterback prospects in recent cycles.”

Underwood is the headlining piece of an LSU class that features a few of the nation’s top prospects. According to On3, the Tigers’ 2025 class sits second nationally, trailing only Ohio State.

Underwood would be the top-rated QB recruit in LSU’s history and the first No. 1 overall recruit to sign with LSU since [autotag]Leonard Fournette[/autotag] inked his letter of intent in 2014.

LSU went all the way to Michigan to secure Underwood’s commitment, which speaks to the recruiting talent of offensive coordinator [autotag]Joe Sloan[/autotag].

With [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] set the lead the Tigers in 2024 and Underwood on the horizon, LSU’s quarterback room is in good hands for the foreseeable future.

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LSU makes top 12 for 4-star 2026 cornerback from Georgia

Georgia is a 20% favorite to land Dorian Barney per On3.

One of the top cornerbacks in the 2026 recruiting class has narrowed his list of finalists down to 12 schools. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have made the list.

LSU joins Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State, Oklahoma, Clemson, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee, Notre Dame, USC and South Carolina in the running for a four-star cornerback from Suwanee, Georgia.

[autotag]Dorian Barney[/autotag] is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound, four-star cornerback from Suwanee, Georgia, where he plays for Peachtree Ridge High School. The Peachtree Ridge Lions finished the 2023 season 10-2 with a loss to Mill Creek in the second round of the GHSA 7A playoffs.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections for Barney but Georgia is a 20% favorite to land him per On3. The LSU Recruiting class for 2026 currently does not have any commitments as Kelly and his staff are focused on trying to bring in one of the best classes in history for the 2025 recruiting class.

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LSU makes top 10 for 4-star 2025 linebacker Jaedon Harmon

Jaedon Harmon has currently received Crystal Ball projections to the Clemson Tigers but Alabama is a 92% favorite to land him per On3.

One of the best linebackers in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of finalists down to a top 10. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers have made the list.

[autotag]Jaedon Harmon[/autotag] is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound, four-star linebacker from Rome, Georgia, where he plays for Rome High School. The Rome Wolves finished the season 11-2 with a loss to Thomas County Central in the third round of the GHSA 6A state playoffs.

The Tigers join Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Oklahoma, Auburn, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas and Ole Miss as the final 10 schools in the running. Harmon has currently received Crystal Ball projections to the Clemson Tigers but Alabama is a 92% favorite to land him per On3.

LSU’s 2025 recruiting class currently ranks as the No. 3 class in the country by 247Sports. The class is headlined by two of the best offensive players in the class, five-star wide receiver [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag] and five-star quarterback [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag].

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LSU makes top 12 for 2025 4-star WR Corey Simms

LSU joins a blue chip-heavy final 12 for St. Louis receiver Corey Simms.

One of the top wide receivers in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of final schools down to just 12. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers are one of those 12.

[autotag]Corey Simms[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound, four-star wide receiver from Saint Louis where he plays for Christian Brothers High School. The Christian Brothers Cadets finished the 2023 season 11-3 with a loss to Liberty North in the Class 6 State Championship Game.

LSU joins Miami, Georgia, Tennessee, USC, Penn State, Ole Miss, Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Arkansas as the final 12 schools in contention for the talented prospect.

There are no Crystal Ball projections at this time for Simms, but the Missouri Tigers are a 39% favorite to land him per On3. LSU currently has the No. 2 overall recruiting class for 2025 according to On3. The class is headlined by the No. 1 wide receiver, [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag], and the No. 1 quarterback [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] in the class.

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Tigers make the final 12 for top 50 Georgia linebacker Tavion Wallace

Tavion Wallace visited Baton Rouge earlier this month.

The LSU Tigers and coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] are off to a red-hot start on the recruiting trail in the 2025 cycle, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Now, they’re also looking to add some elite defensive talent.

The Tigers made the top 12 for four-star Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) linebacker [autotag]Tavion Wallace[/autotag], which was first reported on Thursday by On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Joining LSU in Wallace’s top 12 are Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Florida State, Auburn, Florida, South Carolina and Arkansas.

Wallace took a trip to Baton Rouge earlier this month, and he’s had positive things to say about LSU in the past.

“Other than Florida, LSU’s been my dream school coming up,” he said in Feburary, per On3. Then when I went to their game, they played Georgia State — it wasn’t really a big game, but the environment and everything around, Louisiana…it gets crazy down there.

“The coaching staff, when I talk with Coach (Brian) Kelly, it was really all the things he said, ‘it’s bigger than football.’ All the coaching staff, it wasn’t just football they talked about, they talked about life and everything. Family, they were big on family, so that’s what really put them up there.”

Wallace ranks as the No. 44 player nationally and the No. 4 linebacker, per On3. He holds a Crystal Ball projection in favor of Florida State, and the Seminoles are a heavy favorite to land him at 83.9% per On3.

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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 hosts 4-star, top 30 safety Faheem Delane for a visit

The Tigers will hope they made some headway with one of the top defensive backs in the 2025 class this weekend.

LSU continues to try to build on what could be an elite 2025 recruiting class, and it hopes it made some headway this weekend with one of the top defensive backs in the class.

Four-star Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) safety [autotag]Faheem Delane[/autotag] checked in for a visit in Baton Rouge on Sunday, posing with head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag].

Delane ranks as the No. 29 player in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite, and he ranks as the No. 2 safety and the top prospect in the state of Maryland.

The Tigers also hosted Delane for a game visit in October, and he included them in his top five alongside Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee and Virginia Tech.

Ohio State seems to be the top contender here. Delane currently holds multiple Crystal Ball projections in favor of the Buckeyes, and they are a 95.4% favorite to land him per On3.

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