re: If you were the #1 overall recruit coming out of high school

I wouldn't pick another SEC school over LSU. I don't think they have anything to offer that LSU doesn't have.

However, I would look at a few more schools:
-Southern Cal (all the history and tradition. plus, you are in beautiful weather, you are at a great school, you are on a team that is the center of the media's attention [rightfully so]. plus, you are treated like a celebrity.)
-Penn State (I think everything about them symbolizes College football. From the uniforms, to the fans, to Happy Valley, to the fight song, and Joe La. Penn State would definitely be in the mix).
-Notre Dame (see Penn State).
-Miami (much like USC. you are in Coral Gables/South Beach. When they're good, they're real good. it would be fun to play in that environment.)