Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff continue their recruiting efforts with three targets heading in their direction.
The Bayou Bengals currently boast the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation and have the opportunity to continue acquiring talent in the 2025 cycle.
Latest news on two potential Tigers targets:
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Brian Kelly and his friends have been adamant about locking down Louisiana and building a wall around the state when it comes to The Boot's best players.
Currently, the Tigers have secured commitments from six of their top 10 prospects, with one more heading in that direction.
LSU continues to pursue the No. 4 player in Louisiana. James Simon.
The running man, who was No. 2 in the Bayou State and a top-10 player in the 2025 cycle, is quickly trending toward LSU after a visit with the coaching staff.
Recent visits:
Recruiting guru Frank Wilson has been hard at work recruiting Simon, making the trip to Shreveport a few weeks ago and then to Baton Rouge this month, where he hit two four-star targets. did.
The top-10 four-star in the 2025 cycle is being acquired and dined on by the top programs in the country, and the Bayou Bengals are looking to keep the Calvary Baptist star in The Boot.
Wilson, the Tigers' running backs coach, has already secured a commitment from the No. 1 backs coach in the country. harem berrySimon is looking for his next target.
The class of 2025 has a chance to be a program changer for the purple and gold. With Bryce Underwood (No. 1 QB), Harlem Berry (No. 1 RB), and Dacorien Moore (No. 1 WR), Brian Kelly and co.
The offensive weapons are noteworthy, and LSU looks to assemble an impressive one-two punch in the backfield with Berry and Simon.
Now, the Tigers have completed a visit with their top running back target after an in-person check-in last month, and another trip could happen this summer.
During last month's check-in in Shreveport, staff also had the opportunity to meet Devin Harper, a four-star offensive lineman who plays high school baseball alongside Simon.
Harper recently revealed his commitment to the purple and gold, and LSU is considering something similar with Simon.
After speaking with people familiar with Simon's recruitment, LSU Country recorded a prediction that the currently No. 4 ranked player will join LSU's 2025 class. Although no commitment date has been set, we believe that by the time Simon puts pen to paper, he will be a member of the Tigers' class.
Is there a chance the four-star offensive lineman will hit the ground running right away?
Offensive line coach Brad Davis has had a difficult time recruiting in recent months, and after signing from No. 1 IOL in the country just a few weeks ago, he's now looking to bring in another player. be.
Davis has been hard at work studying former Arkansas State representative Karius Khan in recent weeks. Shortly after visiting Baton Rouge, Kern withdrew his commitment to the Razorbacks and resumed his recruiting efforts.
Now, LSU is on the rise and his services are gaining attention. The four-star prospect out of Arkansas is a coveted player that Davis would like to bring to The Boot for college ball. At 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, he has quick feet and programs across the country are fighting for his signature.
Notice how Davis and his allies continue to hotly pursue Khan. This is a player the Tigers want in their elite class of 2025, and this program will definitely get excited.
LSU Country will soon record a projection of Kern joining the Bayou Bengals' 2025 class.
