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LSU Football Recruiting: 5-star DT Rashard Lawrence commits to Tigers

By Patrick Schmidt

Oct 11, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; LSU Tigers helmet lays on the sidelines against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Florida Gators 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; LSU Tigers helmet lays on the sidelines against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Florida Gators 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The LSU Tigers added to their No. 1 ranked recruiting class on Friday morning with the addition of five-star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence.

Good thing LSU didn’t foolishly fire Les Miles at the end of the season otherwise the Tigers wouldn’t be a week and a half away from perhaps the best recruiting class in program history.

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LSU reclaimed the nation’s No. 1 class on Thursday with the commitment of four-star offensive tackle Willie Allen and added to their lead over Ohio State on Friday with the commitment of five-star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence (Monroe, LA. Neville) who picked the Tigers over the Buckeyes.

The 6-3, 305-pound defensive tackle was expected to pick the in-state program all along and his decision may have clinched the No. 1 class with a few days remaining until the Feb. 3 signing day that promises to be a circus. This would also mark the first time in four years that Alabama didn’t finish with the nation’s top class.

Lawrence ranks as the nation’s No. 23 overall recruit, No. 5 defensive tackle and the No. 2 recruit in the state of Louisiana, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He is the highest-ranked recruit committed to Miles and LSU, but could drop to No. 2 if LSU is successful in getting the nation’s 21 overall recruit, No. 2 cornerback and the top recruit in Louisiana, Kristian Fulton to commit to LSU between now and signing day.

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LSU defensive line coach Ed Orgeron helped recruit Lawrence along with Bradley Dale Pevoto and Orgeron will have a talented group of newcomers to the defensive line. Along with Lawrence, LSU has commitments from four-star defensive tackles Edwin Alexander and Glen Logan and defensive ends Rahssan Thornton and Andre Anthony and three-star end, Caleb Roddy.

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