Top Recruiting Classes after National Signing Day
7. LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers fared very well with their 2017 recruiting class despite the firing of head coach Les Miles. The Tigers signed 17 commitments in this year’s recruiting class along with six January enrollees. In total, they acquired one five-star, 15 four-stars and eight three-stars, according to 247 Sports, on National Signing Day.
The Tigers closed out on a few key targets on National Signing Day as well. The LSU coaching staff used 2017 to get a whole lot better on the defensive side of the ball. Their defensive line got a lot better with the commitment of weakside defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson, a four-star prospect out of Texas. Most predicted Chaisson to choose the Texas Longhorns but instead he chose to play in the SEC. Chaisson ranks 37th nationally, fourth at his position and the fifth-best player in the state, according to 247 Sports.
Chaisson joins defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin, a four-star prospect who also signed with the LSU Tigers on National Signing Day. Shelvin ranks as the 52nd-best player in the nation, fourth at his position and first overall in the state of Louisiana, according to 247 Sports.
LSU fans should be excited to meet the newest member of "DBU."
— SEC Country LSU (@SECCountryLSU) January 28, 2017
5-star S JaCoby Stevens made 9 INTs in 2016! pic.twitter.com/S7lzswGF5e
The Tigers will add early enrollee, five-star safety JaCoby Stevens to the mix as well in 2017. Stevens recorded 64 tackles, nine interceptions and was also a special teams contributor in high school. With his ability, Stevens looks to play an integral role on an LSU Tigers’ team in desperate need of a defensive playmaker.
LSU looks to return to SEC dominance, they still have to work to do. But this year’s recruiting class is a step in the right direction.