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LSU among 5-star DT Maason Smith’s top schools

Smith is expected to play out his college career in Baton Rouge.

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LSU football’s recruiting efforts are rolling, with its 2021 class moving into the nation’s top five after landing the commitment of highly-touted prospect Keanu Koht on Saturday afternoon.

It’s the highest-ranked group in the nation still without a five-star recruit, but that could change in the near future.

Five-star defensive tackle Maason Smith, out of Terrebonne in Houma, La. recently released his list of top schools, and the Tigers were on it.

Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma, and USC are also in the running.

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One of the top recruits still uncommitted within the class, Smith is expected to remain in Louisiana and play out his college career in Baton Rouge.

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LSU’s recruiting class moves into top 5 after Keanu Koht’s commitment

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t slowed down LSU football’s recruiting efforts.

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The LSU Tigers and several other football programs across the country have suffered the negative effects of restrictions surrounding coronavirus — but the pandemic hasn’t slowed down recruiting.

LSU 2021 recruiting class moved into the top five after highly-touted prospect Keanu Koht committed to the Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

Toward the beginning of the week, the class was ranked No. 9 in the nation, now standing at No. 5 in the country, according to 247Sports. The group is also the highest-ranked one without a five-star recruit.

“First I would like to thank God for everything he has guided me to foresee and work through; I thank him for the people he has blessed to be a part of my life and journey up to this point,” Koht wrote when he made his announcement. “They are a pivotal factor in me becoming the young man I am today. My path so far has made me wiser, humble, self-demanding and hard working.”

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Koht chose LSU over the likes of other prestigious programs like Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon and Miami.

LSU now has 15 players in its 2021 class, leaving 10 spots open.

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Top Notre Dame target in no hurry to make commitment

Rocco Spindler is one of Notre Dames biggest remaining targets in the 21 recruiting class. He said Thursday a commitment wont happen soon.

If you follow the college football recruiting world at all, specifically Notre Dame’s recruiting efforts, you’re aware of the name Rocco Spindler.

Spindler is the son of former Detroit Lion and Pitt Panther, Marc Spindler who spent nine seasons in the NFL.  Spinder is also about as big of remaining target as Notre Dame has in it’s 2021 recruiting class.

The four-star offensive guard has Notre Dame listed as one of his finalists along with Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and LSU.  Spinder announced on Twitter on the morning of June 11 that he won’t be making a commitment anytime soon.

With the state of things we have no idea when visits will again be allowed to be made so it’s going to be a while before anyone gets an answer on Spindler’s ultimate destination.

For what it’s worth, the recruiting experts at 247Sports have it as a two horse race between Notre Dame and Michigan for the Clarkston, Michigan star guard.

Georgia football in top schools for 4-star DB

The Georgia Bulldogs are in the top schools for four-star 2021 defensive back Isaiah Johnson, who also puts West Virginia in his top eight.

The Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to defensive back Isaiah Johnson back in September. Johnson is a lengthy defender, who may excel in Dan Lanning’s defensive scheme at the University of Georgia.

Cornerback Isaiah Johnson is a four-star recruit, who is rated as a five-star on some sites, and is a member of the class of 2021. Johnson plays at Bluefield High School in West Virginia. Johnson has received numerous offers from major programs across the country.

Johnson released his top schools via Twitter:

Johnson puts Georgia, Texas, LSU, Tennessee, West Virginia, Texas A&M, USC, and Oklahoma in top eight schools. Where will Johnson end up?

Johnson missed his junior season of high school with an ankle injury, but could be in for a big season in 2020 (if high school football is played). Johnson would be a solid addition to Kirby Smart and Georgia’s class of 2021.

The Bulldogs recruiting class currently features nine commitments. UGA has a five-star and seven four-stars in the talented class. Georgia’s latest commitment is Dylan Fairchild, an in-state offensive line prospect.

 

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5-star CB Ga’Quincy McKinstry, a Georgia target, releases top-five

5-star CB Ga’Quincy McKinstry, a big-time Georgia football recruiting target, released his top-five schools on Sunday.

On Sunday, 2021 5-star cornerback Ga’Quincy McKinstry took to Twitter to release his top-five schools.

Out of Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama, McKinstry tweeted a top-five of Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Clemson.

McKinstry ranks as the nation’s No. 23 overall player and as the No. 2 cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class.

According to 247Sports, Alabama is the favorite to land McKinstry, with LSU and Auburn also right there.

Georgia offered McKinstry in March of 2018.

A two-sport star, McKinstry is also a star on the Pinson Valley basketball team. He has won three state championships during his high school career — two in football and one in basketball.

As a cornerback, he earned Alabama Class 6A first-team all-state honors on defense as a sophomore.

Last season, he had 30 tackles, 12 pass breakups and six interceptions.

In addition to defensive back, he also plays wide receiver and kick returner for the Pinson Valley Indians.

Last season as a receiver, McKinstry finished with 47 catches for 700 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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Four-star WR Jacorey Brooks makes commitment

Four-star wide receiver Jacorey Brooks put the Georgia Bulldogs in his top seven schools, but has committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Four-star wide receiver Jacorey Brooks put the Georgia Bulldogs in his top seven schools, but it wasn’t enough. Brooks is now committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Brooks is a top-ten receiver in the class of 2021. He plays for Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida.

Brooks placed Florida State, Texas A&M, LSU, Georgia, Miami, Alabama, and Florida in his top schools. He committed to Alabama via Twitter:

Georgia football is recruiting Florida as hard as ever in recent seasons. Despite this shortcoming, it is yet example that Florida’s major powerhouse programs haven’t been recruiting at an elite level in recent seasons. Georgia, Clemson, and Alabama have been there to pick up the slack. The Florida Gators have been doing better since Dan Mullen took over.

Georgia currently has a WR signee in the class of 2020 from the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area in Marcus Rosemy. Rosemy is expected to compete for a starting receiver role.

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Donovan McMillon includes Georgia football in top-10

UGA football recruiting: Georgia Bulldogs make top-10 for elite recruit Donovan McMillon.

Georgia has made the top-ten for the 200th ranked player in the nation, Donovan McMillon.

McMillon holds 53 scholarship offers but was able to cut that list to ten on Friday.

A 4-star safety in the class of 2021 out of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, McMillon’s top-ten schools are as follows:

Georgia, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M, Arizona State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State and Virginia Tech.

He ranks as the nation’s No. 200 overall player, No. 8 safety and the No. 8 player in his state.

Out of his ten finalists, he has actually only visited two, Virginia Tech and Penn State.

Once he is allowed to visit schools again, he hopes to cut his list in half to five.

Georgia football makes top-six for 2021 4-star WR

Georgia football made the top-six for 2021 4-star WR Chris Hilton

On Sunday, Chris Hilton, a 4-star wide receiver from Zachary, Louisiana, named his top six schools.

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame and Texas A&M made the cut.

The 6-foot, 169 pound prospect is ranked as the No. 5 receiver in the 2021 class and the No. 51 ranked prospect overall. (via 247Sports)

Hilton told 247Sports:

“You could say whichever school I feel like I’m more comfortable at, can play at, and get my education is how I’ll get it down to one.”

Although the Bulldogs have good depth at the receiver position for at least the next two seasons, Kirby Smart knows that you can never have too many explosive playmakers in today’s game.

Hilton, who runs a 4.45 40 yard dash, would be great addition to a speedy Georgia offense and with 5-star quarterback Brock Vandagriff heading to Athens in 2021, the Bulldogs hope to get as many playmakers on the outside as possible.

“I like the coaching staff and the academics are really good,” Hilton told Dawg Post, speaking of Georgia.

 

 

Talented safety Dakota Mitchell makes commitment

Talented three-star 2021 safety Dakota Mitchell has reached his commitment. Mitchell chose between LSU, Georgia, and Florida.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators were in another recruiting battle over this time over talented recruit Dakota Mitchell. Both teams missed their mark in this one as Dakota Mitchell committed to the LSU Tigers.

Mitchell is a three-star safety in the class of 2021. Mitchell announced his commitment via his Twitter account:

Georgia, Florida and LSU made his top three via Twitter:

For now, Mitchell is finishing his junior year in high school. He plays high school football at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Florida.

Mitchell is another talented recruit to be lured out of the state of Florida. Kirby Smart and Georgia have had previous success luring elite talent out of Florida, but this time coach Ed Orgeron and LSU lured Mitchell to Baton Rouge.

Dan Mullen and Florida are trying to prevent Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Clemson and others from taking over the state, but Florida, FSU and Miami have lost the battle over the past decade.

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Notre Dame Makes Top Nine for Texas Star ‘21 Offensive Tackle

Reuben Fatheree II named his top nine schools Sunday and good news for Notre Dame fans is that they’ve made this cut

Four star and top 125 overall player in the 2021 recruiting class (per 247 Sports) Reuben Fatheree II named his top nine schools Sunday and good news for Notre Dame fans is that they’ve made this cut.

Joining Notre Dame are the likes of Ohio State, Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Texas. Not making the cut were some powerhouses as well including but not limited to Alabama, Michigan, Auburn, Georgia and Oregon.

For what it’s worth, the recruiting experts at 247 who have made predictions on Fatheree’s future commitment have both picked Texas A&M.

That didn’t seem to faze Notre Dame commit Gabriel Rubio however as the 2021 commitment and St. Louis product took to Twitter to try and do his own recruiting.

“Too” vs. “to” remains quite the unfortunate rivalry these days. Nonetheless, an effort nonetheless.

As always, keep checking out FIW as we’ll share all the recruiting news and everything else in regards to Notre Dame athletics.