LSU is known as “DBU” thanks to the success they’ve had recently in producing standout defensive backs.
However, given the success of former Tigers wide receivers such as Dwayne Bowe—and more recently Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry—Les Miles’ club is becoming a factory for producing high-caliber pass-catchers.
Last week, Miles and his staff offered one 2016’s top athletes in 4-star Trevon Diggs—who most schools are recruiting to play receiver.
The 6’0”, 183-pounder—who rates as the nation’s No. 5 athlete and No. 88 player overall in the 2016 class—recently named fellow SEC West power Alabama as his leader.
Florida, Maryland and Penn State are among the schools that have also been involved with Diggs—who is the younger brother of former Maryland star wideout Stefon Diggs.
As Ryan Bartow of 247Sports noted, the younger Diggs has mentioned taking a trip down South to visit a number of schools, with LSU being included in that list.
The Tigers already have a pair of commitments at receiver in the 2016 class, but Diggs is one of the more explosive receiver prospects in the country.
Given LSU’s recent success with producing star receivers, Miles and his staff have enough clout to sell Diggs on the idea of potentially heading to Baton Rouge for college.
FSU Offers 2016 In-State Safety
Florida State is another school that has had success in recruiting elite defensive backs in recent years.
The Seminoles offered 2016 4-star safety Craig Watts last week while he made an unofficial visit to campus:
“I was so happy,” Watts told Josh Newberg of Noles247. “FSU was always my dream school. I don’t even know - I was just happy.”
Watts now lists the ‘Noles along with Notre Dame and Ohio State as the schools currently at the forefront of his recruitment.
The Saint Petersburg, Florida, native has more than 30 offers to his credit and rates as the nation’s No. 11 safety in the 2016 class.
West Virginia Offers 2017 5-Star RB
247Sports released their new rankings for the 2017 class earlier this week, with 5-star Philadelphia native D’Andre Swift checking in as the nation’s top all-purpose back.
The 5’9”, 195-pounder already has 14 offers, with West Virginia being the latest school to enter the mix for Swift's services, according to Chris Anderson of 247Sports:
Alabama, Michigan and Penn State are among the other schools who are involved with Swift in the early stages of his recruitment.
Swift is the nation’s No. 20 overall player in the 2017 class.
2018 QB Nets Trio of Big Offers
With the recent wave of quarterback commitments in the 2016 class, it’s clear that interest at the position is getting started earlier each year.
Last week, Joey Gatewood—who has three years left to play on the prep level—picked up offers from Florida and Ohio State.
According to ESPN’s Derek Tyson, Miami also tendered the 2018 standout from Jacksonville.
Florida State, South Carolina and UCLA are among the other schools who have already offered the 6’3”, 206-pounder.
Best of the Rest
- Alabama offered and then landed a subsequent commitment from 2016 3-star tight end Brendan Scales. The Tide also offered 2016 4-star safety Brandon Burton and 2016 3-star safety and current North Carolina commitment Javontay Smith.
- Auburn offered 2016 3-star offensive lineman Thiyo Lukusa. According to Keith Niebuhr of AuburnUndercover, the Tigers also offered 2016 4-star defensive lineman Karamo Dioubate.
- Florida offered 2016 5-star linebacker Caleb Kelly.
- ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren reports that Texas A&M offered 2016 4-star defensive end Xavier Kelly. Ryan Callahan of GoVols247 notes that Tennessee also offered Kelly. The 6’5”, 230-pounder also picked up offers from Arizona State and Baylor last week.
- Iowa offered 2016 3-star safety Calvin Bundage.
- Wisconsin offered 2016 4-star safety Deontay Anderson.
- Michigan offered 2016 4-star defensive end Daniel Joseph. The Wolverines also offered 2016 3-star linebacker Ja'Quain Blakely and 3-star receiver Donald Stewart.
- Florida State offered 2016 3-star offensive lineman Josh Ball.
- Miami offered 2016 4-star receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe. The Hurricanes also offered 2016 4-star linebacker Dontavious Jackson and 3-star defensive end Antonneous Clayton.
- North Carolina offered 2016 3-star defensive end Emmanuel Walker, according to Carolina247.
- Tom Loy of 247Sports reports that Arizona offered 2016 4-star athlete Jack Jones. Jones also received an offer from Miami.
- Arizona State offered 2016 3-star tight end Daniel Dalton.
- Washington offered 2016 4-star cornerback Lamar Jackson.
- Auburn offered 2017 corner Jaytlin Askew.
- Maryland offered 2017 4-star linebacker David Adams.
- Michigan offered 2017 4-star receiver J.T. Cauthen and 4-star athlete Jaylen Kelly-Powell.
- Michigan State offered 2017 athlete Malcolm Askew.
- Nebraska offered 2017 5-star linebacker Baron Browning.
- UCLA offered 2017 4-star athlete Maleik Gray.
- Alabama offered 2018 corner Christian Tutt.
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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