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Where Texas signees land in the final On3 consensus update

Texas has nine of the Top 100 players in the 2023 class.

On paper, the Texas Longhorns have an incredible 2023 recruiting class. Scouting authorities came to that conclusion after months to years of scouting numerous recruits.

Following the 247Sports recruiting rankings update, the On3 consensus compiled its final ranking. The consensus took in scouting grades from four major recruiting publications. Those included 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 Sports.

There’s strength in numbers in scouting as multiple scouting reports help build an informed opinion. While there are instances where an assistant like Tom Herman stands on the table for a prospect like Joe Burrow, there is merit in seeing how a majority of scouts view individual players.

Nobody needs to stand on the table to defend the Longhorns’ top prospect in the 2023 class. Arch Manning makes the list as the No. 1 player in the country according to the consensus.

Here’s a look at Texas players who rank in the Top 300 of the combined rankings.

Where does LSU’s recruiting class rank after national signing day?

LSU is still pushing for a top-five class after Day 1 of the early signing period.

The first day of the early signing period has come and gone in a whirlwind. LSU entered the day with 25 commitments and came away with 25 signees. One of those guys, [autotag]Daylen Austin[/autotag], flipped from LSU to Oregon.

So, LSU filled that spot by flipping four-star tight end [autotag]Ka’Morreun Pimpton[/autotag] from Vanderbilt to LSU. As of now, this class ranks as the No. 6 class in the country.

That is a great accomplishment for Brian Kelly and his staff, but there is a chance this class can enter the top five tomorrow if five-star cornerback [autotag]Desmond Ricks[/autotag] decides to take his talents to the Bayou. He is currently Crystal Balled to LSU, but nothing is certain until he signs his name on the dotted line.

That No. 6 ranking for the 2023 class is one spot better than Kelly’s 2022 recruiting class which finished.

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Where LSU’s 2023 recruiting class currently stands in the On3 Consensus rankings

The Tigers are looking for a strong finish, but they already have one of the top classes in 2023.

The Tigers had a successful Year 1 season on the field, but arguably the most impressive returns from the first season of the [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] era have come off it.

Kelly has done an incredible job on the recruiting trail in the 2023 cycle, and the result has been one of the top high school classes in the country. LSU currently has one five-star prospect committed (per the On3 Consensus Rankings) and a number of highly rated four stars.

LSU recently added another elite prospect in safety [autotag]Javien Toviano[/autotag], a top-75 prospect from Texas who committed on Thursday.

At times, this has been a top-five class — depending on the recruiting service you’re checking — but after a wild week on the recruiting trail for several other programs, LSU currently sits at just No. 7 in the On3 Consensus.

The Tigers’ success on the recruiting trail starts on their home turf. LSU has commitments from some of the top players in the Pelican State including Heard, four-star wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr., four-star running back Kaleb Jackson and four-star safety Kylin Jackson. Of the top 16 players in Louisiana, eight of them are committed to the Tigers. Brian Kelly has also made a mark out-of-state. On Dec. 15, he landed a commitment from four-star safety Javien Toviano, the No. 54 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus and a Texas native.

LSU already has a big class at 25 and will likely look to add several transfers, but there’s still room to grow. Kelly said he wanted to bring in 30+ players this offseason between recruiting and the transfer portal.

The recruiting class could surge in the rankings once more if the Tigers can land consensus five-star cornerback [autotag]Desmond Ricks[/autotag], who is considered an LSU lean and spent his final official visit weekend in Baton Rouge.

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