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LSU cracks the final 4 for top 8 2023 safety

Ryan Yaites announced a top four of Michigan State, Texas Tech, California and the Tigers.

LSU coach Brian Kelly could be poised to come away with one of the top players in the state of Texas in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Guyer (Denton, Texas) safety Ryan Yaites released his top four, and the Tigers are among those on that list. They’re joined by Texas Tech, Michigan State and California.

Yaites, a four-star recruit and the No. 133 player (No. 8 safety) in the 2023 class per the 247Sports Composite, was offered by LSU under the previous staff back on May 11 of last year. He camped with the program the following June, but he hasn’t been back on campus since.

The 6-foot-1-inch, 175-pound defensive back has been a target for a number of top schools, but he also picked up some late interest. The Golden Bears, for example, only offered him on Jan. 27.

The biggest challenger for the Tigers could prove to be the in-state Red Raiders, who have a head coach in Joey McGuire that is well connected in the Texas high school scene, especially in the Dallas area.

Here are the updated rankings and information for Yates.

Ryan Yaites’ Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 245 40 23
Rivals 4 73 11 11
ESPN 4 135 27 16
On3 4 179 30 15
247 Composite 4 133 25 8

Vitals

Hometown Denton, Texas
Projected Position Safety
Height 6-1
Weight 175
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 11, 2021
  • Attended Tiger camp on Jun. 17, 2021
  • Revealed top eight on Jan. 1, 2022
  • Revealed top four on Feb. 20, 2022

Top Schools

  • LSU
  • Michigan State
  • Texas Tech
  • California

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Alabama moves up one spot in USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll

Alabama moves to No. 3 in the Coaches Poll!

Alabama extended their winning streak against Tennessee to 15 games on Saturday night. Bryce Young was the star of the night, throwing for 371 yards and two touchdowns. He was even stellar on the ground, rushing for another two touchdowns.

With the win, Alabama moved up one spot to No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Oklahoma took a small dive to No. 4 after a near loss on the road to Kansas. Georgia and Cincinnati are the top two teams.

As for the rest of the SEC, Ole Miss (No. 9) moved into the top 10, while Kentucky (No. 12) moved up a spot on their bye week. Texas A&M (No. 14) and Auburn (No. 21) are the only other conference members ranked.

Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Georgia 7-0 1,600 (64) –
2 Cincinnati 7-0 1,469 +1
3 Alabama 7-1 1,439 +1
4 Oklahoma 8-0 1,430 -2
5 Ohio State 6-1 1,338 –
6 Michigan 7-0 1,313 –
7 Michigan State 7-0 1,208 –
8 Oregon 6-1 1,139 +2
9 Ole Miss 6-1 1,019 +3
10 Iowa 6-1 1,008 +1
11 Notre Dame 6-1 950 +2
12 Kentucky 6-1 857 +1
13 Wake Forest 7-0 838 +2
14 Texas A&M 6-2 736 +3
15 Oklahoma State 6-1 684 -6
16 SMU 7-0 535 +3
17 Penn State 5-2 517 -9
18 Baylor 6-1 509 +2
19 Pittsburgh 6-1 487 +4
20 San Diego State 7-0 431 +1
21 Auburn 5-2 418 +1
22 UT-San Antonio 8-0 219 +3
23 Iowa State 5-2 190 +3
24 Coastal Carolina 6-1 134 -8
25 North Carolina State 5-2 73 -7

Dropped from the rankings:

No. 24 Clemson

Others receiving votes:

UL Lafayette 42; Brigham Young 42; Arkansas 41; Houston 27; Arizona State 27; Virginia 23; Oregon State 13; Florida 13; Fresno State 10; Air Force 9; Appalachian State 5; Texas 3; Liberty 3; Utah 1

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Alabama back inside top four in USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll

Alabama moves up a spot after the Mississippi State win.

Alabama responded to their loss last week in a big way, defeating Mississippi State on the road, 49-9. It was an excellent day on both sides of the ball with both stars, Bryce Young and Will Anderson, shining bright.

With the win, the Crimson Tide moved back into a coveted top-four spot in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Moving up one spot to No. 4, Iowa losing to Purdue at home caused some shift at the top.

The Big Ten occupies the majority of the Big Ten, with Ohio State (No. 5), Michigan (No. 6), Michigan State (No. 7), and Penn State (No. 9) all getting square to face one another.

Texas A&M went up another spot after beating Missouri at No. 17. They remain the highest two-loss team in the country, with Auburn (No. 22) and Clemson (No. 24) the only other multi-loss teams in the poll.

Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Georgia 6-0 1,624 (64) –
2 Oklahoma 7-0 1,508 +1
3 Cincinnati 6-0 1,497 +1
4 Alabama 6-1 1,446 +1
5 Ohio State 5-1 1,305 +1
6 Michigan 6-0 1,299 +1
7 Michigan State 7-0 1,158 +2
8 Penn State 5-1 1,134 –
9 Oklahoma State 6-0 1,093 +3
10 Oregon 5-1 1,048 –
11 Iowa 6-1 1,031 -9
12 Ole Miss 5-1 826 +2
13 Notre Dame 5-1 816 –
14 Kentucky 6-1 763 -3
15 Wake Forest 6-0 696 +1
16 Coastal Carolina 6-0 675 -1
17 Texas A&M 5-2 580 +1
18 NC State 5-1 528 +3
19 SMU 6-0 399 +4
20 Baylor 6-1 369 +7
21 San Diego State 6-0 334 +3
22 Auburn 5-2 315 +4
23 Pittsburgh 5-1 192 +6
24 Clemson 4-2 146 +1
25 UT-San Antonio 7-0 96 +5

Dropped from the rankings:

No. 17 Florida; No. 19 Arkansas; No. 20 Brigham Young; No. 22 Arizona State

Others receiving votes:

Iowa State 38; Utah 35; Arkansas 31; Florida 23; Brigham Young 23; Air Force 20; UL Lafayette 18; Arizona State 18; Purdue 16; Houston 11; Virginia 6; Texas 4; Louisiana State 2; Fresno State 1.

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Four-star wide receiver Shazz Preston releases top four schools

Shazz Preston named his top four on Monday, with Texas joining three SEC schools.

As Texas’ recruiting has picked up late in the month of August and into September, one gaping hole has been missing — the wide receiver position.

Four-star Armani Winfield is the only committed at the position and has been in the class longer than anybody. Other targets are out there within the state like five-star Evan Stewart and four-star Brenen Thompson.

An out-of-state option remains in play as well. Four-star Shazz Preston is the main one with his 6-0, 190-pound frame considered the ideal fit for Steve Sarkisian’s system. A well-rounded receiver who can play over the field seems to be the description for all of Texas’ targets.

Preston named his top four on Monday, with Texas joining three SEC schools. Alabama, Georgia, and the hometown LSU round out the list.

Sarkisian and his staff have been making strides in Louisiana in the past couple of weeks. Three-star wide receiver and once Colorado commit Ronald Lewis committed less than 24 hours after being offered by Texas. Four-star edge J’Mond Tapp is a verbal commit as well despite top SEC programs pushing.

Even with LSU starting the year 0-1 and possibly having some off-the-field issues, pulling kids out of the state of Louisiana is going to be tough. Some schools are able to win hometown recruiting battles, no matter the situation. The Tigers may be the best example in the country.

Preston made his official visit to Austin back in June. If Texas wants to pull this one out, getting the four-star on campus is more than likely necessary. Sarkisian’s offensive explosion must continue on the field too.

On the 247Sports composite, Preston is the No. 56 overall player and the No. 5 wide receiver in the 2022 class. Within The Boot, he ranks as the No. 4 prospect.

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2020 Four-Star Defensive End Narrows Down His Top Four

Princely Umanmielen of Manor has narrowed down his top four schools. Will the four-star defensive end choose the Texas Longhorns?

The Texas Longhorns will be waiting to hear from a few prospects on February 5th to see who will be joining the rest of the 2020 class in Austin. Along with five-star defensive end Alfred Collins, the other big name that will making his announcement is Princely Umanmielen of Manor, Texas.

The four-star defensive end is considering Texas, Florida, Baylor and Auburn. The past two seasons, Princely has combined for 15.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. That kind of production is sorely needed in Austin as the Longhorns try and rebuild their pass rush.

Should he sign, that would give Texas two defensive ends with the name (Prince)ly.

Final regular season Amway Coaches Poll

Texas misses out on the final regular-season Amway Coaches Poll. The top four and its order is the same as the College Football Playoff.

Texas misses out on the final Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Longhorns did not even receive a vote, but two Big 12 teams make it into the top 25.

The top four teams are in the same order as the College Football Playoff, as LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, and Oklahoma are followed by Georgia and Oregon at No. 5 and No. 6.

Below is the latest Amway Coaches Poll in its entirety, voted on by 65 FBS head coaches.

1) Louisiana State

2) Ohio State

3) Clemson

4) Oklahoma

5) Georgia

6) Oregon

7) Florida

8) Baylor

9) Alabama

10) Utah

11) Wisconsin

12) Penn State

13) Auburn

14) Notre Dame

15) Memphis

16) Minnesota

17) Michigan

18) Boise State

19) Iowa

20) Appalachian State 

21) Navy

22) Cincinnati

23) Southern California

24) Air Force

25) Virginia

Schools dropped out

None

Others receiving votes

Oklahoma State 64; Southern Methodist 61; Kansas State 20; Indiana 10; UL Lafayette 6; Florida Atlantic 6; Central Florida 6; San Diego State 5; Tennessee 4; Kentucky 3; Iowa State 3; Arizona State 3; Virginia Tech 2; Hawaii 1; California 1.

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