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COMMITTED: 4-star, top-200 EDGE CJ Jackson pledges to LSU

The Tigers picked up a couple of commitments in the wake of the big win over Auburn.

After a 48-18 beatdown at Tiger Stadium against Auburn on Saturday night, LSU landed a couple of recruits.

First came 2025 receiver [autotag]TaRon Francis[/autotag] on Saturday night, and on Sunday morning, LSU added another commitment in four-star 2024 edge rusher [autotag]CJ Jackson[/autotag].

Jackson, a native of Tucker, Georgia, ranks as the No. 193 player in the 2024 class and No. 14 edge rusher per the 247Sports Composite rankings. He previously committed to in-state Georgia Tech back in June shortly after an official visit to Baton Rouge, but he backed off that pledge on Oct. 5.

He took an unofficial visit this weekend, however, and that was enough to sway him. He had other visits planned for later this fall, per On3, but now those won’t be happening.

With Jackson’s commitment, LSU’s class now already features 25 players and ranks ninth nationally.

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NEW: LSU lands 2025 4-star wide receiver from the Boot

After a great night at Tiger Stadium in which LSU beat Auburn 48-18, Brian Kelly received even more great news on the recruiting trail.

After a great night at Tiger Stadium in which LSU beat Auburn 48-18, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] received even more great news. The Tigers received a commitment from one of the best wide receivers in the 2025 recruiting class.

[autotag]TaRon Francis[/autotag] is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound, four-star wide receiver from New Orleans where he plays for Edna Karr High School. Francis becomes the fifth commitment of the 2025 class, which is headlined by five-star wide receiver [autotag]Dakorien Moore[/autotag] from Duncanville, Texas.

This commitment has moved the Tigers recruiting class up to the No. 4 spot in the class rankings according to On3.

Francis was not the only 2025 recruit who was in attendance tonight as the No. 1 quarterback in the country, [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], was also in attendance as the Tigers try to sway the Belleville, Michigan, product to take his talents to Baton Rouge.

Kelly has done a good job recruiting during his time at LSU, and he continues to do so with this commitment.

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LSU Football Recruiting Profile: 2025 WR TaRon Francis

The Tigers recently offered the rising sophomore from New Orleans.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] looked in his own backyard and found an up-and-coming star at wide receiver in [autotag]TaRon Francis[/autotag].

Francis is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound wide receiver that plays for Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Edna Karr Cougars finished last season 11-1 with a loss in the 4A semifinals to future state champion Westgate.

Francis will only be a sophomore this fall so he has plenty of time to get noticed before he signs his name on the dotted line as a senior. LSU was his first Division I scholarship offer, maybe that will play a role in where he decides to enroll in college.

LSU offers New Orleans receiver prospect in 2025 class

LSU offered TaRon Francis, getting in early with the in-state recruit.

As recruiting season remains in full swing, LSU continues to hand out offers.

The latest has gone to [autotag]TaRon Francis[/autotag], a class of 2025 wide receiver from New Orleans.

Francis attends Edna Karr High School. LSU has landed a few players from there before, including defensive lineman [autotag]Tygee Hill[/autotag] who signed with the Tigers in December.

[autotag]Racey McMath[/autotag], who was a member of LSU’s national title team in 2019 and saw NFL action last fall with the Titans, is another Edna Karr alum.

It’ll be a long time before Francis signs with a college program, but it’s always good for instate schools to get involved with recruits early. That’s where half the in-state advantage comes from. LSU should know about Louisiana prospects before anyone else does.

Getting in and offering a player early is also a way to keep high school coaches happy. Maintaining relationships with the tight-knit New Orleans high school coaches is a critical part of the LSU job.

Both running backs coach [autotag]Frank Wilson[/autotag] and wide receivers coach [autotag]Cortez Hankton[/autotag] have connections with those guys and it wouldn’t be a bad assumption to say that had something to do with this offer.

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