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NEW: Liberty WR transfer CJ Daniels commits to LSU

CJ Daniels is now officially committed to playing for the LSU Tigers next season.

There were a lot of reports on Saturday that [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] would be transferring from Liberty to LSU. Nothing official has been released until now.

On Sunday, Daniels officially committed to playing for the LSU Tigers next season.

Daniels is a great pickup for [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] and the LSU offense. He was the leading receiver for the Flames last season and played in 14 games while making 55 receptions for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound wide receiver from Lilburn, Georgia, was a junior, so he will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Daniels joins a wide receiver room with [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag], [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag], [autotag]Shelton Sampson[/autotag], [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] and [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] There should be a lot of opportunities for him to make a big impact for the Tigers next fall.

The only question remaining is, who will the offensive coordinator be? When [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] names the new offensive coordinator, we will know a lot more about the type of offense LSU will run.

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LOOK: Final members of LSU’s 2023 signing class arrive on campus

The Tigers added their remaining 12 signees on Monday.

The LSU football team welcomed the final remaining members of its 2023 signing class to campus on Monday.

Many players who inked their letters of intent during the early signing period were already on campus as the Tigers had 13 early enrollees this spring. However, that still left 12 signees to enroll, including several of the top prospects in the recruiting class.

Now, the rest of those players have matriculated in Baton Rouge.

The official LSU football Twitter account made a video about the players arriving, including top signees like offensive tackle [autotag]Zalance Heard[/autotag] — a five-star prospect who ranks in the top-15 nationally — in addition to receiver [autotag]Shelton Sampson[/autotag], interior offensive lineman [autotag]DJ Chester[/autotag], tight end [autotag]Ka’Morreun Pimpton[/autotag] and others.

LSU had one of the nation’s best signing classes in 2023, ranking sixth nationally per 247Sports and fifth according to On3. Many of these players could make an immediate impact, and one thing is certain: The Tigers’ roster got a lot better on Monday.

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Oregon Ducks make cut for 5-star WR Shelton Sampson Jr.

5-star Shelton Sampson, the No. 3 WR in the 2023 class, included the Oregon Ducks in his top-6.

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It’s hard to imagine a five-star wide receiver from the state of Louisiana going somewhere other than LSU to play his college ball, but the Oregon Ducks are certainly going to try to make that happen.

On Monday, Shelton Samson Jr., the No. 3 WR in the 2023 class and No. 32 player overall, listed the Ducks in his top six, which in itself should be considered a huge win for Dan Lanning and Oregon. The Ducks were listed alongside the LSU Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Florida State Seminoles, Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines.

Sampson stands 6-foot-4, 190 pounds and is the second-best player in the state of Louisiana. He hasn’t visited Eugene to see the facilities and meet the coaching staff, but you can expect that will come at some point this spring or potentially in the fall.

Shelton Sampson Jr.’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 93 LA WR
Rivals 5 6.1 LA WR
ESPN 4 86 LA WR
On3 Recruiting 5 95.80 LA WR
247 Composite 5 0.9841 LA WR

Vitals

Hometown Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Projected Position Wide Receiver
Height 6-foot-4
Weight 190 pounds
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Offered on April 13, 2022

Top 6

  • Oregon Ducks
  • LSU Tigers
  • Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Michigan Wolverines
  • Texas A&M Aggies
  • Florida State Seminoles

Film

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2023 4-star WR Shelton Sampson jr. includes Alabama in top-6

Alabama makes the cut for 2023 4-star WR Shelton Sampson jr.!

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are known for hitting the recruiting trail hard. Tonight, Alabama Football earned a small win in the 2023 cycle with wide receiver Shelton Sampson jr. including the program in his top-6.

Sampson is a native of Baton Rouge, so he naturally includes LSU in the mix, but it would not be the first time Saban landed a player from the Tigers backyard.

There is still plenty of time until Sampson needs to make a decision, so nothing is set quite yet.

The tall receiver would be a big-time pickup for the Crimson Tide, which has a recent history of producing receivers who end up being drafted in the first round of the annual NFL draft.

There’s no sign that Sampson is currently favoring one program over another, so Alabama is in play just as much as the other five teams listed.

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Roll Tide Wire breaks down the rest of his recruiting profile below.

WR Shelton Sampson a player to watch on the LSU recruiting trail for 2023

Can LSU land Shelton Sampson?

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron has accomplished a great deal in his time in Baton Rouge — a national championship win on an undefeated 2019 season will tell you that much.

But another thing he’s well known for is his success in recruiting, and the Class of 2023 is one that many have their eyes on. He’s listed by Rivals as a four-star recruit and the No. 19 overall player in the nation.

Baton Rouge has produced several great players, and wide receiver Shelton Sampson of Catholic High School will be one to watch.

The 6-foot-4, 180-pounder who has shown exception route-running ability is one the Tigers will be trying to land, and one who was been heavily recruited with offers from the likes of  Virginia, Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida and Florida State on top of LSU.

“I like LSU since it’s the school closest to home,” Sampson said. “We’re just in the beginning of our relationship. I really like what they do on offense.”

Sampson says he’s had a lot of fun training with the F3 Elite team, participating in 7-on-7 tournaments where he’s been very successful.

“My ball skills (set me apart), being able to locate the ball,” Sampson said. “Wherever the ball is, you can bet on my ability to go up and get it.”

There’s obviously still a good bit of time remaining until we’ll know just exactly where Sampson will end up, but there’s no doubting that he’ll be able to elevate the receiving corps of whichever team he ends up with.