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Elite LSU quarterback target Bryce Underwood visiting Colorado this weekend

Bryce Underwood will be heading to Boulder this weekend in a change of plans.

LSU continues to push for five-star 2025 quarterback [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], but it will have to stave off a recent push from Deion Sanders and Colorado.

Underwood, a Belleville, Michigan, native and the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class, will visit Boulder this weekend for Colorado’s game against in-state rival Colorado State. He was initially planning to see the Buffaloes host USC at the end of the month, but those plans have changed.

The news was first reported by 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong.

As the top player in the country, Underwood has been pursued by blue bloods around the country. Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Oregon and others have been very active in his recruiting race.

Underwood is currently planning to return to Baton Rouge when the Tigers host Auburn next month, and coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] hopes that visit can prove to be impactful.

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LSU offers 2026 quarterback from Nashville, Tennessee

LSU is looking for a talented quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class.

LSU is looking for a talented quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class. That search has led them to Nashville Christian School in Tennessee.

[autotag]Jared Curtis[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 197-pound quarterback. The Nashville Chrisitan Eagles finished the 2022 season 10-3 with a loss to Friendship Chrisitan in the Division II Class A state championship game.

There are currently no Crystal Ball projections at this time for Curtis but Alabama is a 43% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Curtis led the Eagles to the state championship game as a Freshman. He has a cannon for an arm and he is only going to get better.

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LSU hosts elite five-star 2025 quarterback for weekend visit

The Tigers will hope they can make a strong impression on Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) passer George MacIntyre.

Even with a solid quarterback outlook in the coming years, you can never neglect to add talent at the position, which has become even more crucial in the transfer portal era.

With that in mind, LSU is targeting several of the top signal-callers in the 2025 cycle, and it hosted one of them on campus this weekend in five-star Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) prospect [autotag]George MacIntyre[/autotag].

The 6-foot-5 prospect ranks as the No. 30 overall player in the 2025 class, per the 247Sports Composite, and he’s the No. 3 quarterback. He picked up an offer from LSU on March 10, one of several recent big-time offers he’s landed.

In addition to the three scholarship quarterbacks currently on the roster — [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag], [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] and [autotag]Rickie Collins[/autotag] — LSU also has a commitment from 2024 blue-chip passer [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag], who reclassified from 2025.

With some attrition between now and MacIntyre’s signing all but inevitable, LSU will look to add another quarterback in that class, and MacIntyre would be an elite option.

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LSU among this trending 2025 quarterback’s ‘big 3’

The Tigers are one of several schools making an impression on 2025 signal-caller Carter Smith.

LSU has a pretty solid outlook at the quarterback position with [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag], [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] and [autotag]Rickie Collins[/autotag] already on the roster and [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag] set to arrive next year as a 2024 signee.

Still, you always need to be thinking abut the long-term, especially at the quarterback position and in the transfer portal era. With that in mind, the Tigers are one of several programs making a push for Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot signal-caller [autotag]Carter Smith[/autotag].

A bit of a late bloomer, even for a rising high school junior, Smith received his first offer from Florida A&M back in October and has since received more than a dozen offers, including several from power conference teams.

There’s a lot of time before he signs on the dotted line, but he told On3 that LSU is among his “big three” alongside Florida State and Ole Miss. He grew up an LSU fan due to family in Louisiana, and he has had contact with quarterbacks coach [autotag]Joe Sloan[/autotag], who is looking to bring him in for either a spring or summer visit.

Smith is not currently ranked on the 247Sports Composite, nor according to On3, but that is likely to change given the caliber of offers he has received. LSU will hope to remain in the mix for him as his recruitment proceeds.

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LSU hosted top 2025 quarterback for a visit this past weekend

LSU seems to be off to a good start with the top signal-caller in next year’s cycle.

LSU had a jam-packed weekend of recruiting visitors for junior day.

Most of the recruits were members of the 2024 class, but a big 2025 name was there, too: [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], the top QB in the class.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound signal-caller traveled from Michigan. The visit went well, and the Underwood family told 247Sports that it felt like a second home. Underwood’s father told On3 he was impressed with LSU, saying the staff had a plan, something he hadn’t seen from other schools yet.

It’s still early and LSU’s just getting started with its 2024 class, but Underwood is as big-time as big-time gets.

Landing an elite QB is essential to competing for championships in this day and age, and you have to recruit them early. LSU already has [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag] in the 2024 class. Following Hurley up with Underwood gives LSU a great shot at remaining in the national title discussion.

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LSU coaching staff makes a strong early impression on talented 2026 quarterback

Julian Lewis picked up an offer after his LSU visit this weekend.

Quarterback recruiting can be a roller coaster, and in the NIL/transfer portal era, that’s only amplified.

You can’t put too much stock in what players will do years away from their signings, but with that being said, LSU is one of several programs making a strong impression on 2026 signal-caller [autotag]Julian Lewis[/autotag]. The current high school freshman from Carrollton (Ga.) isn’t rated by the major services, but he’s picked up several high-profile offers, including from USC, Ohio State and, most recently, LSU.

Lewis is a long way from making a decision, but he told 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong that “everything” about LSU stood out after a weekend visit that netted him an offer.

“They are focused on the total player as a person. The coaches are really setting you up to be the best version of yourself.”

It’s easy to see why Lewis’ stock has taken off so quickly. In his first season at Carrollton, he completed 66% of his passes for 4,118 yards and 48 touchdowns. His recruiting process will almost certainly feature some twists and turns, but it seems the Tigers have put themselves in a good early spot.

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5-star quarterback commits to LSU, reclassifies to 2024

The Tigers picked up a commitment from five-star quarterback Colin Hurley on Friday, who is reclassifying from 2025 to 2024

LSU may have missed out on the sweepstakes for [autotag]Julian Sayin[/autotag], a five-star 2024 quarterback who committed to Alabama earlier this week, but it’s still coming away with one of the top passers available in next year’s cycle.

On Friday morning, five-star Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fl.) quarterback [autotag]Colin Hurley[/autotag] announced his commitment to the Tigers. He also announced that he would be reclassifying to the 2024 class, making him the sixth recruit in a group that ranks fourth nationally.

TCA is a powerhouse in Florida high school football, and Hurley was previously the No. 3 quarterback in the 2025 class. Now, the Tigers have landed an elite signal-caller in next year’s cycle.

This is yet another major win on the recruiting trail for coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag], and LSU has now landed a blue-chip quarterback in four consecutive cycles.

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5-star quarterback prospect to choose between LSU, Alabama and Georgia on Wednesday

Carlsbad (Calif.) QB Julian Sayin will choose between the three SEC programs on ESPN at 3:45 CT.

LSU is off to a nice start on the recruiting trail in 2024, and it could get a massive boost this week.

Five-star Carlsbad, California, quarterback [autotag]Julian Sayin[/autotag] will announce his college decision on Wednesday, which will be aired on ESPN’s College Football Live at 3:45 p.m. CT. The 6-foot-1 passer has narrowed his list of schools down to Alabama and Georgia, as well as the Tigers.

Sayin is the No. 2 quarterback and No. 14 overall prospect in the 2024 class, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. The Crimson Tide are currently seen as the favorite, and Nick Saban’s team received four Crystal Ball projections on Sunday and Monday.

He had recently visited Tuscaloosa but also took unofficial visits to Baton Rouge in June and again on Sept. 25. ‘Bama is also a heavy favorite per the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine at 71.7%, followed by the Bulldogs (13.1%) and LSU (9.5%).

Even if coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] misses on Sayin, LSU has other elite quarterback options in 2024. It has also heavily recruited five-star quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] and [autotag]Jadyn Davis[/autotag], though both seem to be trending elsewhere.

LSU’s five-man 2024 class currently ranks as the fourth-best in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite.

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LSU set to host elite 2024 quarterback target this weekend

The Tigers will host DJ Lagway on a return trip this weekend.

The Tigers are making a push for a top-five class in the 2023 cycle, but they already have the makings of a very nice class in 2024. If they can add [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] to the class, it will get even better.

The four-star quarterback prospect from Willis, Texas, ranks as the No. 44 overall player in the country and No. 6 quarterback, per the 247Sports Composite. He recently released a top-10 that included the Tigers, and he is set to visit campus for the fourth time for this weekend’s game against New Mexico.

“It’s changed from Coach O to Coach Kelly and I’ve built up a lot of relationships with all of the offensive guys,” Lagway told On3 when he announced his top 10. “They talk to me on a week-to-week basis and I can relate to coach Sloan about anything. He’s funny and I like having fun with those guys over there. I always have good convos with Coach Sloan.

“The atmosphere there, that’s the best game-day atmosphere. At night especially. At night, it’s crazy in Baton Rouge.”

Lagway is one of the most highly sought-after prospects in next year’s cycle, and there are currently no Crystal Ball predictions for him from 247Sports. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Texas A&M as a 66.4% favorite followed by Florida (12.7%) and the Tigers (7.5%).

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Tigers making an early impression on 5-star 2024 quarterback

Five-star Texas passer DJ Lagway listed LSU as one of four early favorites.

LSU could be about to land its quarterback commit in the 2023 cycle, as four-star quarterback [autotag]Ricky Collins[/autotag] — a Baton Rouge native — recently decommitted from Purdue.

However, the Tigers are already making some moves with an elite signal-caller for the following cycle. Five-star Willis, Texas quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] is ranked as the No. 17 overall prospect and No. 3 quarterback in 2024 on the 247Sports Composite, and he told On3 that LSU is one of four schools standing out for him so far.

The Tigers join Florida, Texas A&M and USC on that list.

“I like how they do recruiting,” Lagway said of the Tigers, per On3’s Chad Simmons. “They have really good recruiters, who show a lot of genuine love. I feel like (quarterbacks) Coach (Joe) Sloan is heading in the right direction with the offense. I’m just excited to see what they do this year; it’s going to be fun to watch them, too.”

Lagway isn’t close to making a decision. Coaches aren’t even allowed to directly contact 2024 prospects until Sept. 1, and he said that he intends to make game-day trips to a number of schools during the 2022 season. He said he hopes to cut his list down by mid-season and plans on making a decision during the spring of 2023.

The Aggies are the early favorite, holding a 72.1% chance of landing him according to the On3 RPM. But LSU will hope to change things by getting Lagway on campus this fall.

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