Scouting Report: What LSU Football is Getting in Tylen Singleton
LSU gained a commitment from Louisiana native Tylen Singleton late Saturday night when the explosive linebacker revealed his pledge to Brian Kelly’s program.
The announcement sent shockwaves across the recruiting scene with the Tigers adding the No. 5 player in the state and ultimately a prospect who was at the top of their wish list.
Singleton, one of the top overall linebackers in the country and a player who is as versatile as they come at the high school level, gives the Tigers another in-state recruiting victory.
With his pledge, this program now has eight of Louisiana’s top 10 prospects committed.
What is LSU getting in Singleton?
A dive into the dynamic prospect’s game and what he can do to make an impact in Baton Rouge:
Versatility
First and foremost Singleton can do it all on the gridiron. He’s played linebacker and safety for Many (La.) High School while even stepping outside and taking snaps at cornerback for his program.
The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder has some saying he’s built as a safety once in Death Valley, but linebacker is his forte and it’s clear from his tape. Singleton could be the hardest hitting player in Louisiana and is only getting stronger.
With LSU itching for another linebacker in its 2024 class, Singleton checks the boxes immediately and gives defensive coordinator/linebacker’s coach Matt House a monster weapon for the foreseeable future.
A player who moves sideline-to-sideline extremely well, his lateral quickness has him cover the field in the blink of an eye. Once moving in open space, he closes the gap on opponents well in order to slam into others and make play after play.
Explosive, Hard-Hitting Talent
Singleton has risen up the rankings as a Top 5 prospect in Louisiana due to his unique playstyle. Harold Perkins has become a player that steals the show and it’s as a result of his rare game on the field. He’s able to move around, line up all over the field and cap it off with speed to make the play.
For Singleton, his game thrives off of the highlight reel hit, but versatility and closing speed steals the show as well. As stated, the heavy hitting ability of Singleton jumps off of the screen when analyzing his film. When the ball is snapped, his jump out of his “block” is noteworthy.
By no means is Singleton a “speedster,” but his quickness and twitchiness has him get from Point A to Point B at an impressive rate. When watching his tape, the explosiveness and hard-hitting ability paired with versatility at different slots has him as one of the more unique prospects in Louisiana in this 2024 class.
Importance of the Commitment
It’s no secret LSU rolled out the red carpet for Singleton each time he stepped foot in Baton Rouge this year. He was at the top of the Tigers wish list and was made a priority each time this program spoke to him.
Now, he’s made his announcement and intends to suit up in the purple and gold. How important is his pledge? It continues pointing to Brian Kelly’s point of locking down Louisiana on the recruiting trail.
LSU now has eight of the state’s top 10 prospects committed to LSU in what has the makings of being a historic college football storyline this recruiting cycle.
