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LSU football closed out its 2024 recruiting class in a solid way.
While the bulk of what Brian Kelly and his coaches, even amid plenty of staffing overhaul, accomplished with this group shook out during the early signing period with 28 high school players already coming on board, they were able to flip Dominick McKinley, who helps fill a major need for the program along the defensive line.
That’s where the basis of LSU’s 2024 recruiting class took shape was meeting the needs of where the team desperately needed not only quality depth but guys that could potentially be immediate impact players at thin spots on the field.
Kelly and company were certainly able to address those areas.
LSU football helps secondary, defensive line holes in 2024 recruiting class
Coming out of last season, the two positions where LSU is going to need the most help was along the defensive front and in the backend. The Tigers’ pass defense was less than stellar in 2023, due to attrition, injuries and coaching.
LSU brought in several recruits to alleviate those woes, starting with four-star safety Dashawn McBryde out of Denham Springs. Lafayette Christian star Ju’Juan Johnson, another four-star prospect, played quarterback in high school but is expected to line up at cornerback for the Tigers. LSU also hauled in four-star safety Joel Rogers (St. Francisville), three-star corner Bernard Causey (New Orleans), three-star corner P.J. Woodland (Hattiesburg, Miss.) and three-star corner Wallace Foster (New Orleans).
In addition to McKinley, LSU signed five other defensive linemen. Kolaj Cobbins and Gabriel Reliford are four-star edge rushers, while C.J. Jackson, Ahmad Breaux and De’Myrion Johnson are three-stars that will add depth.
Kelly told reporters Wednesday that LSU is “still vetting” the defensive tackle position and the team could be active in the…
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Publish date : 2024-02-07 20:06:52
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