Live Updates/Thread: LSU Football 2022 Early Signing Period
5:09 p.m- Tight end Mason Taylor becomes the 13th and what should be final player signed for the Tigers today. LSU leaves itself plenty of wiggle room to continue filling out the roster under first year head coach Brian Kelly.
4:04 p.m.- LSU picks up signing No. 12 of the early signing period as Laterrance Welch sticks with his commitment. There had been some concern that because of Welch's tight bond with Corey Raymond he might back off LSU but he sticks with the in state program.
Welch is the second defensive back to sign during the early signing period, joining Jordan Allen. Last bit of business today is waiting on tight end Mason Taylor at 6 p.m.
2:32 p.m.- LSU signs No. 11 of the day with safety Jordan Allen joining the Tigers 2022 class. Allen is currently the only defensive back to sign in the class, with the program expecting to land cornerback Laterrance Welch's signature later this afternoon. Read up on Allen's commitment to the Tigers here.
2:03 p.m.- LSU loses out on one of the best receivers in the class as Shazz Preston ultimately signs with SEC rival Alabama. Not unexpected but still stings to lose a player of Preston's caliber to the Crimson Tide.
12:35 p.m.- More movement for the Tigers as offensive lineman Emery Jones officially signs with the Tigers. Jones makes No. 10 to sign with the program and the fourth offensive lineman. He was one of the final commits of the Ed Orgeron era and remained firm on his pledge throughout the coaching search.
Jones was one of the first local 2022 recruits to truly break out. Picked up LSU, Alabama, Florida and a few more offers in the span of like four hours.
Obviously still a lot of moving parts but another prospect whose been difficult to get a gauge on is Kendrick Law. The athlete out of Shreveport is signing on Friday and there's no firm sense on which way he's leaning, though LSU and Alabama are thought to be in the mix.
An update on cornerback Denver Harris' timeline. He will sign in the early signing period but won't announce it until after his state championship game on Saturday. Obviously an elite defensive back that LSU would love to get its hands on.
LSU still waiting on commits Mason Taylor, Emery Jones and Laterrance Welch to sign, all of whom at this moment are expected to sign with the Tigers. Safety Jordan Allen and receiver Shazz Preston are two uncommitted names the program will be keeping a close eye on this afternoon.
Allen set to sign at 2:45 p.m. while Preston will be signing just prior at 2 p.m.
Andre Anthony just one of the LSU players showing his excitement level for new defensive lineman Quency Wiggins.
A cool moment here as future Tiger Fitzgerald West made the trip over to Madison Prep to watch Quency Wiggins commit to the Tigers.
10 a.m.- Defensive lineman Tygee Hill also makes it official with the purple and gold. He's been a longtime LSU commit and stuck firm with his pledge through the Tigers coaching search.
9:36 a.m.- LSU picks up its eighth signing of the day as 2022 linebacker DeMario Tolan sticks with his pledge to sign with the Tigers. Have to wonder a bit what that does for LSU's chances of keeping linebackers coach Blake Baker around.
9:20 a.m.- LSU secures its biggest commitment of the day with defensive end Quency Wiggins electing to stay home and sign with the Tigers.
9:01 a.m.- Will Campbell has officially signed with the program. Campbell and Howard have been the crown jewels of this class since both committed early in the process. Campbell will be a significant part of this offensive line for the next three years. That makes six signatures that the Tigers have secured during the early signing period.
One nice thing about this early signing period is that LSU likely won't come close to the 25 players. There are also many of the top players holding off to sign/commit until January and February. That's a huge win for Brian Kelly and this new staff to fill out and continue hitting the recruiting trail making their case.
Howard undoubtedly one of the biggest signings at the quarterback position in LSU history. His potential is off the charts and will be interesting to see how quickly he adjusts and is able to play for the Tigers.
Things holding to form in the first hour of signing period for the Tigers, no surprises with who's expected to commit on Wednesday. Real first test will be defensive lineman Qunecy Wiggins, who signs with a program at 9 a.m.
Coach Brian Kelly excited to officially welcome his new starting quarterback to Baton Rouge.
7:37 a.m.- Receiver Landon Ibieta wastes no time in getting his signature in. Ibieta became the first commitment of the Brian Kelly era on Tuesday night and now signs his letter of intent 12 hours later.
Read up on the Tigers newest receiver here and why he'll be one of the hidden gems of this class.
7:31 a.m.- Fitzgerald West now officially a Tiger. The Lafayette Christian star is one of the most intriguing players in this class as he could potentially play offensive or defensive line for the purple and gold.
7:26 a.m- LSU lands its future kicker in Nathan Dibert. Dibert is likely to take over for current star Cade York if York elects to enter the 2022 NFL draft. The Tigers have a recent history of extremely successful kicker talent between York and Cole Tracy.
7:22 a.m.- Offensive tackle Bo Bordelon out of Newman becomes the second LSU commit to officially sign with the purple and gold. Tigers hoping to booster this offensive line with a ton of transfers and high school prospects this offseason.
7:14 a.m.- Quarterback Walker Howard officially inks his letter of intent with LSU. One of the elite quarterbacks of the 2022 class officially on his way to Baton Rouge.
The early signing period is officially open and it promises to be a wild 72 hours for the purple and gold, one that upon conclusion hopes to see the program in a more optimistic position.
In what's sure to be a busy first day for the program, two pieces to this class's nucleus are expected to sign this afternoon. Quarterback Walker Howard and offensive lineman Will Campbell are the most highly touted of the Louisiana recruits to be putting pen to paper and sign with Brian Kelly and the new LSU regime.
There has been some pre signing day activity worth monitoring as the purple and gold now enter the day with 10 commits, after losing cornerback JaDarian Rhym on Tuesday evening to SEC rival Auburn. Not a totally unexpected move, but LSU now is down to just one cornerback commit in this class and have lost not only Rhym but in state defensive back Austin Ausberry to Auburn in the last 48 hours.
Another twilight decision became public late Tuesday evening as the Tigers also picked up a commitment from 2022 receiver Landon Ibieta, who flipped his decision from Miami.
The Tigers are getting an absolute playmaker in Ibieta. His athleticism jumps right off the screen while watching his film and the growth from his junior year to now is remarkable. Once he gets the ball in space it’s game over for the defense. With no receivers in the 2022 class to this point, this is one Coach Kelly needed to secure as quickly as possible.
For a more thorough look into today's events, take a look at the early signing period preview. In addition to Campbell and Howard, receiver Shazz Preston and defensive lineman Quency Wiggins are the two big uncommitted Louisiana prospects set to make a collegiate decision, with Wiggins set to sign at 9 a.m. and Preston at 2 p.m.
Another one to keep an eye on from afar is previously committed Aaron Anderson, who is set to sign Wednesday and currently is committed to Alabama. Anderson told Jeremiah Gray that LSU is still pursuing him extremely hard, making the decision much more difficult.
It's sure to be a day of surprise and disappointment but that's what makes recruiting an addictive component to the college football experience.
