LSU football added its 19th commitment on Wednesday.
Sonny Shipp
LSU football added its 19th commitment on Wednesday when South Carolina pledge Jaiden Braker flipped to the Tigers. A visit to Baton Rouge on July 26 for the Bayou Splash helped Brian Kelly's staff complete the flip.
It also pushed LSU past Georgia and into the third spot on the 247Sports team rankings and on the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Braker gives linebacker coach Blake Baker three commits in this class.
The Tigers are poised to finish with another stellar class in 2025 and thecrystal ball picks already madein their favor help illustrate that.
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3-star LB Jaiden Braker (6-3, 212) Snellville (Georgia) South Gwinett HS
Committed on July 31, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 76 at his position, No. 70 in the state
One-time commitment to South Carolina … recorded 48 tackles – 4.0 for loss – as a junior, playing traditional linebacker role and on the edge … Utah, Kentucky, Rutgers, North Carolina State, Georgia Tech and others offered
5-star WR Derek Meadows (6-5, 200) Las Vegas (Nevada) Bishop Gorman HS
Committed on July 20, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 6 at his position, No. 1 in the state, No. 32 overall in America
Enters senior season with 36 career receptions for 691 yards and 15 TDs … named Nevada 2023 Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year … Notre Dame, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, USC and many others offered
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5-star CB DJ Pickett (6-4, 180) Zephyrhills (Florida) Zephyrhills HS
Committed on July 17, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 3 at his position, No. 1 in the state, No. 9 overall in America
Caught 52 passes for 1,033 yards and 15 TDs on offense while totaling 31 tackles and an INT on defense as a junior … totaled 39 tackles, 4 INTs and broke up three passes as a sophom*ore and caught 43 passes from 886 yards and 12 TDs … Tigers beat out offers from Oregon, Miami, Texas, Alabama, Georgia and many others
3-star S Jhase Thomas (6-1, 183) Destrehan (Louisiana) Destrehan HS
Committed on July 13, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 38 at his position, No. 17 in the state
Son of Fred Thomas, a longtime member of the New Orleans Saints … experience at receiver and safety but projected to play safety … Ole Miss, Arkansas, Colorado, Houston, Tulane and others offered
4-star EDGE Damien Shanklin (6-4, 230) Indianapolis (Indiana) Warren Central HS
Committed on July 5, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 5 at his position, No. 1 in the state, No. 49 overall in America
Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Michigan, Texas, Oregon and others offered … finished junior season with 66 tackles, 17.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, and 1 INT … produced 31 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, and 1 forced fumble as a sophom*ore
4-star DL Brandon Brown(6-2, 286) Melbourne (Florida) Eau Galle HS
Committed on July 5, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 60 at his position, No. 69 in the state
Will end career as a four-year starter … enters senior season with 155 tackles – 48.0 for loss – 14.5 sacks, 4 passes broken up and 4 forced fumbles … Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Georgia and others offered … one-time commitment to Texas
4-star DLZion Williams(6-4, 295) Lufkin (Texas) Lufkin HS
Committed on July 4, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 63 at his position, No. 92 in the state
Recorded 37 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, and 3.0 sacks as a junior ... breakout sophom*ore year featured 31 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, and 3.0 sacks ... chose LSU over offers from Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, TCU, Notre Dame and others
4-star EDGELaJesse Harrold(6-5, 215) Tampa (Florida) Robinson HS
Committed on June 22, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 8 at his position, No. 12 in the state, No. 73 overall in America
Chose the Tigers over offers from Texas A&M, Auburn, Florida, Miami, Penn State and others … Totaled 42 tackles – 18.0 for loss – 8.5 sacks, forced a fumble and recovered two in 9 games as a junior … multi-sport athlete that also plays basketball and competes in track & field events
4-star OTCarius Curne(6-4, 301) Mariona (Arkansas) Marion HS
Committed on June 20, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 22 at his position, No. 1 in the state, No. 193 overall in America
A versatile two-way lineman who could project on either side of the ball but will start out on the offensive line in Baton Rouge … Arkansas, Ole Miss, Georgia, Florida and many others offered
4-star RBJT Lindsey(5-11, 185) Alexandria (Louisiana) Alexandria HS
Committed on April 13, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 5 at his position, No. 4 in the state, No. 150 overall in America
Racked up 1,729 yards on the ground with 26 touchdowns as a junior ... showed his versatility as a weapon on kickoffs with multiple touchdowns on returns and in the passing game … clocked a time of 10.7 seconds in the 100-meters as a junior ... 3.8 grade point average … Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Houston, Pittsburgh, Cal, Tulane and others offered
4-star OTTyler Miller(6-5, 315) Laurel (Mississippi) Laurel HS
Committed on March 17, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 24 at his position, No. 6 in the state, No. 222 overall in America
Picked Tigers over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Florida and others … A bulldozing blocker capable of playing on the edge and the interior
4-star LBCharles Ross(6-1, 195) Houston (Texas) North Shore HS
Committed on March 9, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 12 at his position, No. 18 in the state, No. 105 overall in America
As a junior, registered 71 tackles, 6.0 sacks and picked off two passes, one returned for a touchdown …Blake Bakeroffered once he got to LSU in February and a commitment came a month later on an unofficial visit for junior day … several impressive track times logged as a sophom*ore, including a 10.61 in the 100-meters … Baylor, Pittsburgh, Memphis and Cal were his bigger offers at time of commitment
4-star IOLDevin Harper(6-5, 300) Shreveport (Louisiana) Calvary Baptist Academy
Committed on January 29, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 5 at his position, No. 2 in the state, No. 104 overall in America
Started at left tackle as a sophom*ore and junior at Captain Shreve High School before transferring to Calvary Baptist for senior season ... LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, Florida State and many others offered
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5-star QBBryce Underwood(6-3.5, 205) Belleville (Michigan) Belleville HS
Committed on January 6, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 1 at his position, No. 1 in the state, No. 1 overall in America
Enters senior year with more than 8,800 yards and 116 passing scores ... threw for 3,165 yards and 40 TDs against just 2 INTs, with seven more scores on the ground as a junior ... hit on 65 percent of his passes for 2,751 yards and 37 TDs with another 642 yards rushing and 8 more scores as a sophom*ore ... just under 3,000 yards with 39 TDs against 4 picks as a freshman ... Michigan,Colorado,Florida,Ohio Stateand nearly everyone else offered
5-star RBHarlem Berry(5-10, 175) Metairie (Louisiana) St. Martin's School
Committed on January 3, 2024
247Sports Rankings: No. 2 at his position, No. 1 in the state, No. 47 overall in America
LSU landed the big prize over Texas, Florida, Alabama, Oregon, USC and many others ...ran 158 times for 2,080 yards and added 20 receptions for 401 yardswith 44 total touchdowns- 37 on the ground - in 11 contests as a junior
4-star ATHKeylan Moses(6-2, 210) Baton Rouge (Louisiana) University Lab
Committed on November 30, 2023
247Sports Rankings: No. 28 at his position, No. 8 in the state
LSU beat out Texas, Florida, Colorado, Oregon, USC, Alabama and many others … older brother,Dylan Moses, committed toLes Milesearly in his recruitment, then switched to Alabama when Miles' tenure in Baton Rouge was closing down ... projected to play linebacker for Tigers
4-star WRTaRon Francis(6-0, 200) New Orleans (Louisiana) Edna Karr HS
Committed on October 14, 2023
247Sports Rankings: No. 19 at his position, No. 7 in the state, No. 191 overall in America
Chose LSU over offers from Texas A&M, Michigan, Florida State, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and others … physical receiver with strong hands
4-star TEJD LaFleur(6-6, 225) Sulphur (Louisiana) Sulphur HS
Committed on August 1, 2023
247Sports Rankings: No. 21 at his position, No. 10 in the state
Caught 44 passes for 566 yards and 5 TDs in 2023 … started as a sophom*ore and caught 11 passes for 160 yards in four games in 2022 … Florida, Texas A&M, Miami, Texas Tech and others offered as a sophom*ore … chose to play for the same school his father earned All-America status at in 1996 … David LaFleur went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys until an injury ended his career after four seasons
4-star OTBrett Bordelon(6-4, 260) New Orleans (Louisiana) Newman HS
Committed on December 20, 2022
247Sports Rankings: No. 46 at his position, No. 21 in the state
Started as a freshman at Newman on the same offensive line as his brother before Bo headed off to LSU in Brian Kelly's first signing class … enters his junior season as a two-year starter at left tackle … Alabama and Georgia both offered before his sophom*ore year
