LSU Has Huge Early Signing Day

Photo By: Jonathan Mailhes

Da Boot Sports
12/21/2022
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - The Tigers 2023 early signing day went as expected, landing loads of talented players in key positions. 

   LSU's top needs were at tight end, the secondary and the offensive and defensive line. Brian Kelly and his staff have done a great job addressing those positions in this class.

   The two surprises of the day came when LSU lost 4-star cornerback Daylen Austin to Oregon, but then flipped Vanderbilt commit Ka'Morreun Pimpton, a 4-star 6-6, 220 pound tight end from Fort Worth, Texas.
 
   Brian Kelly's class of 25 signees was rated 6th at the end of the first day of the early signing period
by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals, but that ranking could change if Desmond Ricks a 5-Star cornerback out of IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) commits to LSU on Thursday. Losing Austin to Oregon may be just the blessing that the Tigers need to land Ricks, who most believe LSU is the favorite for his services. 

   “We are super excited about the 25 freshman we have signed,” Brian Kelly said. “We focused strictly
on recruiting to LSU the players we want here, ones that we believe will be successful here and players that we can develop. That was our mindset. We recruited those players that we believe understand our mission to graduate champions. We are excited about developing them in the classroom, in the community and on the football field.”


   2023 LSU Football – December Signees
 
Name                                    Pos.        Ht.          Wt.         Hometown (High School)
Tyree Adams                      OL           6-6          282         Marrero, La. (St. Augustine)
Christian Brathwaite        LB            6-1           213         Cypress, Texas (Cypress Ranch)
Jalen Brown                        WR         6-0          165         Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep)
Dylan Carpenter                JACK      6-4           234         St. Amant, La. (St. Amant)
DJ Chester                           OL          6-4         315         Conyers, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy)
Rickie Collins                     QB          6-2          185         Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn)
Michael Daugherty           S              6-0          171         Lawrenceville, Ga. (Grayson)
Lance Heard                       OL          6-6          308         Monroe, La. (Neville)
Trey Holly                           RB           5-7           189         Farmerville, La. (Union Parish)
Jaxon Howard                    DE          6-4           243         Crystal, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper)
Jeremiah Hughes              CB          6-0          176         North Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman)
Kaleb Jackson                     RB          5-11         222         Baton Rouge, La. (Liberty Magnet)
Kylin Jackson                     S              6-2          196         Clinton, La. (Zachary)
Mac Markway                    TE           6-3          243         St. Louis, Mo. (De Smet Jesuit)
Jackson McGohan             TE           6-3          231         Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg)
Paul Mubenga                    OL          6-4          291         Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Kyle Parker                         WR         5-11         182         Allen, Texas (Lovejoy)
Ka’Morreun Pimpton        TE           6-6          227         Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley)
Khai Prean                          WR         6-0          193         Belle Rose, La. (St. James)
Shelton Sampson Jr.         WR         6-3          187         Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic)
Ashton Stamps                  CB          6-0          167         Harvey, La. (Archbishop Rummel)
Javien Toviano                   CB          6-0          186         Arlington, Texas (Martin)
Whit Weeks                        LB          6-3          200         Watkinsville, Ga. (Oconee County)
Da’Shawn Womack           DE          6-5          244         Parkville, Md. (St. Frances Academy)
Ryan Yaites Jr.                    S            6-0          193         Denton, Texas (John H. Guyer)


   “We were looking for balance on offense and defense, which I think is what we got,” Kelly said. “You are always looking for players to impact immediately. This is a class that I believe, when we recruit them, we are asking them to immediately impact LSU football. That means represent LSU in a positive way in the classroom, in the community and as it relates to football, so be ready to compete immediately.”

   The Tigers are not finished yet as Brian Kelly is expecting LSU to end up with right under 40 new players on the roster by the end of this offseason. 

​   Below is video of Brian Kelly's press conference at the conclusion of the day. 

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