LSU Lands Commitment From Fast-Rising Louisiana WR Michael Turner
The month of June continues to treat the LSU Tigers well after Brian Kelly and Co. secured a commitment from 2024 New Orleans (La.) John Curtis wide receiver Michael Turner on Friday.
Turner, a Top 10 wideout in Louisiana, announced his pledge to LSU after earning an offer from the Tigers earlier this month.
A high-upside prospect who has flown up the recruiting rankings due to his sheer speed, Turner adds another element to LSU’s 2024 class.
During last week’s LSU Elite Camp, the speedster ran a 4.29 40-yard dash, immediately impressing wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton.
After the camp, the 4-star stud was pulled aside and earned an offer from LSU, wasting no time in committing to Brian Kelly’s program.
The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder has been a fast-rising prospect in the 2024 class. With his body beginning to fill out, he’s seen it take his game to a new level. After a standout junior campaign, Turner has all the intangibles of breaking out in his senior season before heading to Baton Rouge.
LSU has now reeled in five commitments over the last two weeks with four-star safety Joel Rogers pledging to the Tigers and three-star wide receiver Kylan Billiot also announcing their commitments to Kelly’s program last week.
This coaching staff knew June and July would be huge months on the recruiting trail with several prospects making their way to Baton Rouge, and three weeks into the month, it’s been a tremendous run thus far.
With Turner now locked into the Tigers’ 2024 class, LSU is up to 19 commitments to this point with more members set to make their announcements sooner rather than later.
Brian Kelly’s Recruiting Message:
“We’re going to identify the best prospects throughout the country and you’ll see that in this signing class. We’ll have players from the northeast, the midwest, the west coast. But our base will be Louisiana and the south,” Kelly said. “When you’re LSU and you have a brand that’s so recognizable, you can’t have blinders on either. Our scope and vision is national but it’s not like we’re pulling four guys out of every state. We’re gonna have a heavy influence in the state of Louisiana, like we should.”
“I think within a calendar year we could be looking to turn over 70 scholarships,” Kelly said. “I certainly don’t think it’s going to be in the mid to high 30s [as the norm]. I think that’s outside the lines. I do believe the high 20s is going to be the norm. I remember years where it was 18, I think those days are over.”
