Live Updates/Thread on LSU 2022 National Signing Day
6 p.m.- LSU loses out on safety JaCoby Mathews, who's off to Texas A&M to add to a treasure chest of elite recruits for Jimbo and company. Tigers will have five spots to play with in the portal but not doubt losing one of the most talented in state players to SEC rival is another bitter pill to swallow.
Landing linebacker Harold Perkins early in the class definitely softens the blow a bit for the purple and gold. Overall Tigers add two players to freshmen class, finish with 15 overall. As far as the safety room, still a ton of talent with Jay Ward, Sage Ryan, Derrick Davis, Matthew Langlois, Joe Foucha to be excited about.
3:30 p.m.- Linebacker Harold Perkins is set to sign with LSU, a huge addition to the 2022 class at a position of need. The addition of Perkins, who's No. 16 in the SI99 rankings for the 2022 class.
Tigers now have 15 freshmen committed to the program. Perkins, a New Orleans native, helps fill a tremendous position of need for the Tigers. Add him next to DeMario Tolan and it's one of the best linebacker hauls in the country.
1:15 p.m.- Alabama adds Westgate tight end Danny Lewis. Tigers tried to get the former Cincinnati commit to LSU but he's off to Tuscaloosa. Former high school teammates with Kayshon Boutte.
This is still a position of need LSU must address moving forward with Mason Taylor, Kole Taylor as the primary depth right now. Unclear where this new staff wants Jack Bech. With Citizen, that now makes two in state prospects the Tigers were targeting that are heading elsewhere.
11:00 a.m.- Running back TreVonte Citizen will sign with Miami. LSU was playing catch up with Citizen since bringing Frank Wilson aboard and while Wilson did make up some ground lost, ultimately Miami pulled off the shock signing.
While it’s a positive LSU doesn’t lose Citizen to an SEC rival, the Tigers are also in a good place with their running back room. LSU is hoping to see the return of John Emery as well as rising young players like Corey Kiner, Armoni Goodwin and Kevontre Bradford on the roster. Wilson and company have also landed the signing of Penn State transfer Noah Cain, who figures to come in and immediately compete for reps in the back field.
9:30 a.m.- Jaelyn Davis-Robinson to sign with the Tigers. Davis-Robinson becomes the second cornerback addition to the 2022 freshman class after a late push from Brian Kelly and company. Helps fill a huge position of need for the program and build for the future.
Davis-Robinson gives LSU 14 freshmen to go along with 12 transfers, including Laterrance Welch, Mekhi Garner, Greg Brooks and Jarrick Bernard.
"You can't coach the kind of speed Jaelyn brings to our secondary. His upside is tremendous. Welcome to DBU," coach Brian Kelly said.
A lot is riding on the future of this LSU program in the early years of the Brian Kelly era. The Tigers are pursuing a number of in state talents to cap off the 2022 class with a bang and there's certainly momentum building LSU will land at least a few.
With key positions of depth and long term building in the secondary, at linebacker, tight end and running back, the purple and gold are zoning in on a collection of players who could really turn this class from good to great.
Safety Jacoby Mathews, linebacker Harold Perkins, running back TreVonte Citizen, receiver Caleb Douglas, tight end Danny Lewis and cornerback Jaelyn Davis-Robinson are all hot on the LSU radar entering the day and will be making their final decisions. Here's an updated look at each of their announcements:
Davis-Robinson- 9:30 a.m.
Citizen- 11 a.m.
Lewis- 1:00 p.m.
Douglas- 1:20 p.m.
Perkins- 3:30 p.m.
Mathews- 6 p.m.
This will be an important day for the future of the program and there still isn't much of a sense as to where many of these prospects are leaning. A number of SEC programs including Florida, Auburn, Texas A&M and Alabama are in the mix for several of these players so any wins the Tigers can pull off will be counted as major victories for this new staff.
Citizen is down to four schools while Douglas announced Tuesday afternoon he's down to the Tigers and Gators. Keep in mind with 13 freshmen signed and 12 transfers, LSU has just seven spots left to fill and the Tigers will likely want to keep a few spots open for the transfer portal after spring ball as well.
Follow along throughout the day for the latest updates, recruitment posts and signings of some of the top uncommitted players left in the 2022 class.
