Three-point Stance: Ohio State, Texas A&m, Lsu

Mid-South recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson talks about Ohio State hitting the Lone Star State for DBs, Texas A&M‘s latest rent and the way LSU coach Brian Kelly is recruiting the state of Louisiana.

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Having a look at the place the 2025 recruiting courses stand proper now, it appears to be like like LSU and Ohio State will battle for the top spot in the event that they proceed on their present paths. Taking a more in-depth take a look at Ohio State’s recruiting efforts, they’ve some clear objectives, one among which is to raid Texas of its high defensive backs.

The Buckeyes already maintain the dedication of Texas’ No. 2 prospect, five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez.

Additionally atop the board for the Buckeyes in the 2025 class is five-star security Jonah Williams out of Galveston Ball. Williams is the No. 1 security within the class and Ohio State is among the many high contenders. Additionally in Texas is the No. 5 cornerback within the class, Dorian Brew out of Conroe. Brew at the moment has three FutureCasts logged in favor of Ohio State. The Buckeyes will look to try to persuade these gamers, all with Houston-area ties, to play collectively in Columbus.

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Simply over two weeks in the past, Texas A&M employed Florida’s director of scouting and recruiting relations/NFL liaison, Joe Hamilton. He has since been named assistant recruiting common supervisor.

Hamilton is the first purpose why Florida had established a little bit of a run on recruiting in Texas. The prized jewel of Florida’s 2024 class, five-star quarterback DJ Lagway, has publicly credited Hamilton as a significant purpose on why he selected the Gators.

With Hamilton now on employees at Texas A&M, he ought to have the ability to flex his recruiting muscle mass within the state the place he grew up and performed (Texas State).

Mike Elko has carried out job of placing collectively his preliminary employees in Faculty Station and Hamilton will seemingly show to be one of many high hires on employees.

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When Brian Kelly made the transfer from Notre Dame to LSU in 2022, there have been many questions on whether or not Kelly would have the ability to recruit the state of Louisiana. Many believed he wouldn’t have the ability to relate to the Southern tradition and persuade youngsters and their households that LSU was the best choice for them.

These worries have been heightened when Kelly’s 2023 signing class was compiled of simply 38% in-state prospects. Solely 4 of the highest 10 prospects within the state signed with LSU, which is a significant purple flag for Tigers’ followers, contemplating the expertise out there within the state on a yearly foundation. That is very true when these prospects are going to colleges comparable to Alabama and Texas, who the Tigers face off towards within the SEC.

Nevertheless, simply how Kelly has discovered his stride on the sector in Baton Rouge, he has carried out the identical in recruiting. The 2024 class noticed a a lot better return with 9 of the highest 10 prospects within the state signing with LSU. Kelly was additionally in a position to elevate the proportion of the category to 66% in-state signees in a signing class of 29 gamers.

The pattern has gotten even stronger for Kelly within the 2025 class as the present class of 10 commitments sits at 70% in-state youngsters. The entire dedicated prospects in Louisiana’s high 10 (5 gamers whole) have pledged to LSU. This contains the state’s high 4 prospects in Harlem Berry, Jaboree Antoine, Keylan Moses and Devin Harper.

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