No program has been more talked about in recruiting early in the 2025 cycle than LSU. The Tigers hold the No. 1 overall class in his On3 industry football team recruiting rankings.
It includes three five-star commitments and is the only program in the country to do so by late February. Brian Kelly and others have a total of nine pledges, all of which rank as blue-chip candidates (four and five stars) in his On3 industry rankings.
They will be adding more players to their class in the coming months, and the Tigers are already trending toward two elite targets in their On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).
4-star OT Micah DeBose
On3 industry ranking:No.68
On3 RPM: LSU 94.4%, Alabama 1.9%
intel: “Offensive tackle Pritchard (Alabama)” Micah DeBose They visited Auburn, LSU and Mississippi State in early 2024 before the dead period began. All three SEC schools are considered, but the two Tigers being talked about are Auburn and LSU. In-state schools have been in the news since DeBose was still committed to Georgia. Hugh Freeze and his staff did a fantastic job. However, LSU recently welcomed DeBose to campus and LSU has regained momentum. Ohio State is also a non-SEC school. Alabama and Florida State also have regular contact with DeBose. He's a player who can make an impact in the coming months.” Chad Simmons, Director of Recruiting, On3
4-star RB James Simon
On3 industry ranking:No.176
On3 RPM: LSU 94.1%, Texas A&M 1.6%
intel:”james simon Ranked as On3's No. 3 prospect in Louisiana, commitment from top 150 recruits gives LSU verbal commitment from top eight prospects in Bayou State Become.
…The LSU football staff is off to a hot start in recruiting for the 2025 cycle, and multiple sources feel the Tigers are in the lead and inching closer to signing Simon. There is no timeline for a decision, but we are confident that the Tigers remain at the top of the race. ” — Shay Dixon, TheBengalTiger.com Hiring Insiders
