LSU football’s reputation in the recruiting world is as good as it gets
By Zach Ragan
LSU football is on the verge of becoming a recruiting superpower.
LSU football has been pretty good on the recruiting trail in recent years.
The Tigers finished with the No. 4 recruiting class in the nation in 2020. In 2019, they finished with the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation.
LSU typically finishes with a class ranked in the top five (or close to it), except for 2018 (when they had the No. 15 class).
Those are pretty good results. But it’s possible we could see the Tigers landing even higher rated classes in the coming years. And it’s all thanks to their reputation on the recruiting trail.
Most elite recruits want to go to a program that can help them get to the NFL and compete for a national championship.
LSU obviously fits the bill with both. But it’s because of the work the team and the coaches put in on a weekly basis.
And that’s something recruits notice.
2022 defensive tackle Shone Washington, a New Orleans native with offers from LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss, recently discussed the recruiting process with Rivals.
Washington, who visited LSU for junior day last weekend, told Rivals “I want to be apart of a place where everybody wants to work hard and (wants to) be winners and LSU always wants to win”.
That’s a tremendous reputation to have among recruits.
Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron has created an incredible culture in Baton Rouge. And it’s a culture that appeals to some of the nation’s top recruits.
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The recruiting at LSU is only going to get better from here. And that should be a scary thought for the rest of the SEC.