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247Sports buying stock in LSU’s 2025 recruiting class ahead of June official visit schedule

The Tigers are in a strong position entering the June official visit rush.

LSU has been on quite a heater to start the 2025 recruiting class, holding 11 commitments — headlined by five-stars [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag] and [autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag] — in a class that ranks as high as No. 2 nationally, depending on the service.

But this is the time of year that can really make or break a class. The June official visit rush is upon us, and it’s been a busy couple of weekends in Baton Rouge for the recruiting staff.

With a strong class already in place and LSU in position to land several more blue-chippers, 247Sports is buying stock in its 2025 class at this point in the cycle.

Class Summary: No. 6 Overall | 11 Commits | 93.81 Avg. Rating

That LSU moved down just three spots and remains firmly in the top 10 of the recruiting rankings after Dakorien Moore’s decommitment is a testament to just how deep and talented this class is. Brian Kelly cemented a formidable foundation for this haul with the top-ranked overall player in star quarterback Bryce Underwood, and he may not be the only five-star prospect in this group for long. Last weekend’s official visit put the Tigers in a good spot with Kaliq Lockett, and LSU emerged as perhaps the biggest threat to flip No. 1 interior offensive lineman Soloman Thomas from Florida State.

“I think if you did a straw poll of all of us at 247Sports and we had to choose a recruiting class we’re buying stock in right now, it would be LSU,” Ivins said earlier this spring.

Landing players like [autotag]Kaliq Lockett[/autotag] or [autotag]Soloman Thomas[/autotag] would be huge, and the Tigers even seem to have gotten back on Dakorien Moore’s radar after he decommitted last month, hosting him for a seemingly productive official visit this past weekend.

There’s a long way to go between now and signing day, but the Tigers have the makings of a truly special class.

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Five-star in-state OL plans visit for homecoming game

A 5-star recruit the Sunshine State plans to be in town for the Florida Gators homecoming game against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

A five-star recruit from the class of 2025 is planning to be in Gainesville on Saturday when the Florida Gators take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Raines High offensive lineman [autotag]Soloman Thomas[/autotag] joins a growing guest list for UF’s homecoming game and is not committed to any schools, but he’s keeping his eyes on Florida.

Florida coaches have been in contact with Thomas on a consistent basis, and the recruit likes what the program has to offer. He visited the UF campus earlier this year.

“Consistency, the way they talk to me, and how they communicate with my family,” Thomas told Swamp247. “They have shown me their depth chart with the offensive linemen. They wanted to do that to show me how much they want me. We talked about number of offensive linemen as far as the depth chart. I think I am like top five in the country in offensive linemen. I would be a top guy on their depth chart. They let it be known they want me bad.”

Thomas told 247Sports that the Florida Gators are in his top 10 school choices and likes the youth aspect of the team.

“With them being so new and young, it’s kind of hard to not trust that they are going to come up,” Thomas said. “It’s a chance to be legendary. The fanbase is crazy, and I got a lot of people here. It’s not too far from Jacksonville, so that is good for my family.”

Thomas stands at 6-foot-3-inches and weighs 278 pounds, using his frame to dominate in the trenches. The Jacksonville, Florida, native is the No. 21 recruit in the Class of 2025 and No. 4 among offensive linemen.

The five-star prospect will be in town on Saturday when the Florida Gators take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. EDT and the game will broadcast on the SEC Network.

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NFL news: 49ers DEs Nick Bosa, Soloman Thomas done for year

Buffalo Bills 2020 opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, saw DE Nick Bosa suffer an ACL injury in Week 2.

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The Buffalo Bills have the San Francisco 49ers defense on their schedule later this season, but that daunting task just got significantly easier following some huge injury news.

The 49ers announced on Monday that last season’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, pass rusher Nick Bosa, tore his ACL. His season is done. The Bills are scheduled to visit the 49ers in Week 13 for a Monday Night Football contest.

Bosa had nine sacks and a forced fumble last season.

Per Niners Wire, Bosa’s knee got twisted around when he got blocked on a run play and he was carted off. In addition, another  defensive lineman, Soloman Thomas, was also carted off in Week 2  and also tore an ACL. Season = over as well. In response, free agent defensive end Ziggy Ansah has since signed with the 49ers as a replacement.

The 49ers are among the most injury-struck teams in the league early this year. In Week 2 alone, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and running back Rheem Mostert also went down with injury, but they’ll only be out a few weeks.

Prior to their second game against the Jets on Sunday, the 49ers entered the game without tight end George Kittle, defensive lineman Dee Ford, cornerback Richard Sherman and wide receiver Deebo Samuel, all due to injury.

The 49ers still handled the Jets easily for the win and San Francisco is 1-1 this season.

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