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Former LSU safety commits to JUCO program

Michael Daugherty early enrolled at LSU last January but withdrew from the program the following month.

Former LSU safety [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] has committed to Coffeyville Community College, a JUCO powerhouse in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Daugherty was a member of the Tigers’ 2023 signing class from Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), and the former three-star recruit early enrolled in Baton Rouge last January. However, he was only on campus for a brief period of time and ultimately chose to withdraw from LSU in February prior to the start of spring practice as he ultimately sat out the season.

Now, Daugherty will look to restart his career at the Power Five level after one season at the JUCO level with Coffeyville C.C., which has placed 48 players into the NFL.

Daugherty was one of the first commits in a 2023 signing class that ultimately ranked sixth nationally.

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2023 LSU defensive back signee enters transfer portal

LSU has lost a member of its 2023 recruiting class in Michael Daugherty.

LSU has lost a member of its 2023 recruiting class as four-star defensive back [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] has entered his name into the transfer portal.

Daugherty is a 6-foot, 170-pound defensive back from Loganville, Georgia, where he played for Grayson High School, and he enrolled at LSU on Jan. 13. He only played in four games during his senior year before sustaining a season-ending injury that sidelined him for the remainder of his high school career.

LSU’s 2023 recruiting class was ranked as the No. 5 class in the country by 247Sports, featuring 25 high school players and 12 players from the transfer portal.

The Tigers are trying to rebuild depth in their secondary and in their linebacking core. This news will not help that at all.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] had built quite the recruiting pipeline to the state of Georgia recently. Hopefully, this won’t affect that pipeline in the long run. Kelly will either address this loss in the transfer portal or in the 2024 recruiting class.

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LSU safety with Georgia ties enters transfer portal

Former Grayson High School safety Michael Daugherty hits the portal…

Former three-star safety Michael Daugherty plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report by On3 Sports.

Daugherty, who played at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., was a part of the Tigers’ 2023 recruiting class

Daugherty included Georgia among his top schools before he committed to LSU in June of 2022. North Carolina, Oregon, Kentucky, Auburn, Louisville and USC were also in the mix.

The 5-foot-11, 174 pound safety was rated as the No. 52 safety and the No. 54 player in the state of Georgia in the 2023 class, per 247Sports.

 

 

 

LSU early enrollee announces he is leaving the football program

Safety Michael Daugherty is moving on after his brief stay at LSU.

LSU true freshman safety [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] has withdrawn from LSU and intends to enter the transfer portal, he announced via his Twitter account on Saturday.

The former three-star recruit in the 2023 signing class from Loganville, Georgia, pledged to the Tigers in December over North Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn and others. The 5-foot-10.5, 174-pound safety early enrolled, but he will be utilizing his free, one-time transfer to go elsewhere.

“Becoming a Tiger was a blessing and I am thankful for the opportunity to meet great coaches, people and teammates,” Daugherty said in his announcement post. “I will always value the memories, teachings and traits of excellence created. Thank you to all the additional personal for the consoulment (sic) that help mold me into a better man.

“I Thank to God for this opportunity, but after carful (sic) consideration and discussions with my parents, respect my decision to withdraw from LSU and enter the transfer portal.”

The No. 549 player nationally coming out of high school, Daugherty will have four remaining years of eligibility at his next stop.

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LSU signee listed as a top performer during All-American bowl practice

Whit Weeks is garnering some attention in San Antonio.

[autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound linebacker from Watkinsville, Georgia, where he played for Oconee County High School. The four-star linebacker signed to play at LSU next fall after a great senior season.

Right now, he is working on putting the finishing touches on his high school career in San Antonio, Texas, as he prepares for the All-American Bowl. He’s not the only Tiger there, as he is joined by fellow signees [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag], [autotag]Jalen Brown[/autotag], [autotag]DJ Chester[/autotag], and [autotag]Ka’Morreun Pimpton[/autotag].

After each practice, On3 has been naming their standouts from the day. After Day 2, Weeks made the cut for their daily top 10.

Whit WeeksĀ continues to look like the most comfortable operator in space among linebackers at the All-American Bowl. The LSU signee backed up his strong first day with another stellar showing in coverage on Wednesday. Weeks won the majority of his 1-on-1 reps during the afternoon, showing fluidity and feel while covering running backs. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder is controlled and quickly reacts and closes on routes. Weā€™ve also liked what Weeks has shown in 9-on-7 drills, flashing the ability to diagnose plays quickly. Weeks ranks as the No. 233 overall prospect in theĀ On300.

The All-American Bowl will kick off this Saturday at noon CT on NBC.

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BREAKING: LSU defensive back target commits to Mississippi State

The Tigers missed on the top uncommitted safety on their board in Isaac Smith.

It’s been a great early signing day for the Tigers so far, but they missed one of the top remaining uncommitted prospects on their board when [autotag]Isaac Smith[/autotag] signed with Mississippi State.

The safety from Itawamba Agricultural (Fulton, Mississippi) received several Crystal Balls from 247Sports for the Tigers, but he had been trending toward Mississippi State in recent days and picked up a prediction for MSU from Steve Wiltfong Wednesday morning. His commitment to the Bulldogs doesn’t come as a major surprise.

Smith is rated as the No. 162 player in the country, per the 247Sports Composite, and he would have been the third-highest-rated defensive back in LSU’s class.

Still, the Tigers have a fantastic secondary class that includes top-100 safety [autotag]Javien Toviano[/autotag]. They also have commitments from safeties Ryan Yaites, [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] and [autotag]Kylin Jackson[/autotag].

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BREAKING: LSU lands commitment from four-star cornerback

Jaylen Bell gives coach Brian Kelly his first commit in the 2025 class.

This Saturday has already gotten off to a great start as the LSU Tigers have landed [autotag]Jaylen Bell[/autotag], a 5-foot-10, 150-pound, four-star cornerback from Loganville, Georgia, where he plays for Grayson High School.

Brian Kelly’s pipeline to Grayson continues as this is the third commit from the Rams program. The other two commits from Grayson are 2023 four-star safety [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] and 2024 four-star cornerback [autotag]Zion Ferguson[/autotag].

As you can expect, the Grayson Rams are loaded with talent. Unfortunately, their season ended last night with a 35-12 loss to Milton in the third round of the GHSA playoffs. Bell is the first commitment for the 2025 recruiting class. LSU looks to keep their college football playoff hopes alive tonight in College Station as the Tigers take on Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies.

Next week, LSU will take on Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. It’s a great time to be a Tiger fan.

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BREAKING: 2024 four-star cornerback commits to LSU

The Tigers have landed their fourth 2024 commitment in Zion Ferguson.

Before the Tigers kicked off their 2022 season on Sunday night against the Florida State Seminoles, they picked up a commitment from a 2024 four-star cornerback.

[autotag]Zion Ferguson[/autotag] is a 6-foot, 160-pound prospect from Loganville, Georgia, where he plays for Grayson High School. The 247Sports Composite ranks Ferguson as the No. 16 corner and No. 169 overall player in 2024.

I have mentioned many times how [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has been building a pipeline all the way from Baton Rouge to Loganville, and this commitment only helps cement that point.

[autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] (2023 four-star safety) and [autotag]Joseph Stone[/autotag] (2024 four-star athlete) are both from Loganville and play for Grayson. The Rams are off to a hot start to their 2022 campaign as they are 3-0 in three games that were not close. Last year, they lost in the state championship game.

With Ferguson’s commitment, LSU’s four-man 2024 class ranks third in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite. Though it’s early in that cycle, Kelly is off to a fantastic start and could be poised to turn in back-to-back top-10 classes over the next two seasons.

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Tigers pick up Crystal Ball for 4-star Georgia athlete

The Tigers picked up a projection for Joseph Stone, a versatile offensive player.

Joseph Stone is a 5-foot-1, 180-pound athlete from Loganville, Georgia, where he plays for Grayson High School. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU coaching staff have seemingly already established a recruiting pipeline from Loganville to Baton Rouge as [autotag]Michael Daugherty[/autotag] is a current 2023 commit that also plays at Grayson.

Stone is profiled as an athlete. In his film, he plays wide receiver, quarterback and some running back. When he lines up behind the center he is primarily a wildcat quarterback with the coach using that formation as just another opportunity to put the ball in the hands of one of his best players, but there are times where he will drop back and pass as well.

LSU currently has two commits for the class of 2024 in [autotag]Maurice Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Xavier Atkins[/autotag]. Coach Kelly and his staff would love to add another four-star to the list.

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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.