Does LSU have a shot with Jahkeem Stewart 48 hours out from signing day?

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Signing day is less than 48 hours away and the top player in Louisiana is still on the board.

DL Jahkeem Stewart, a New Orleans native, is ranked as the No. 16 overall recruit in the class and No. 3 at his position. Stewart was originally the top-ranked recruit in 2026 before reclassifying to 2025.

He remains uncommitted, making him LSU’s top target in these final hours.

Momentum was not on LSU’s side the last few weeks as reports indicated Stewart was likely to leave the state.

But according to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Stewart took a visit to LSU last week, and this one isn’t over.

Five-stars from Louisiana typically don’t leave the state. Dominick McKinley was the top recruit in Louisiana last year and was originally committed to Texas A&M, but LSU was persistent and earned McKinley’s commitment on New Year’s Day.

LSU will hope Stewart’s recruitment mirrors McKinley’s.

With Frank Wilson and Bo Davis leading the recruiting charge for LSU, the Tigers have the firepower to pull it off. And with Underwood out of the picture, LSU has money to spend too.

LSU signed a good defensive tackle class last year, but it remains a position of need as Brian Kelly tries to restack his defense.

LSU closed the year with back-to-back wins, restoring some momentum to the program. I’d still bet Stewart heads elsewhere, but Stewart donning the purple and gold can’t be ruled out.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Does LSU have a shot with Jahkeem Stewart 48 hours out from signing day?

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Publish date : 2024-12-02 12:48:00

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