LSU Football: Top National Signing Day Targets

5. K’Lavon Chaisson, 4-star WDE  (Houston, TX)

K’Lavon Chaisson is the one target high on the LSU Tigers radar. Chaisson quietly climbed up the recruiting pipeline in 2017, becoming a highly sought weakside defensive end by many teams. He finished the season as the 37th ranked prospect nationally, fourth overall at weakside defensive and fifth-best in the state of Texas, according to 247 Sports. He is a four-star prospect.

Chaisson has had a busy January as a result of his explosive senior season. He finished his final high school season with 84 total tackles and 21 sacks. He took official visits to LSU, Texas, Colorado and Florida on the 13th, 20th, 23rd, and 27th respectively.

With four commits in their current recruiting class already, it doesn’t look like Colorado will earn Chaisson’s pledge. With two commits each, it looks like the leaders going into National Signing Day come down to the Longhorns and Tigers.

The LSU Tigers will have eight weakside defensive ends on the roster entering the 2017 season. They lose seniors Tashawn Bower and Lewis Neal. With two commits already in their recruiting class, losing out on Chaisson wouldn’t hurt the Tigers too badly. But getting his pledge would certainly boost the depth and strength of the position.

Chaisson is expected to make his decision on National Signing Day.