I was just checking 24/7 and their rankings for the class and the positional rankings and to say the least this class in Louisiana will contend with the recent 09 and 14 class.

Breaking it down it goes a lil' somethin like this...

Amite has two players that are top 3 at their position nationally--one at Defensive Tackle (Ishmael Sophser) and the other Wide Receiver (Devonta Lee).

From Destrehan you have two players that are ranked: John Emery is ranked from top 2 to 6 at the running back position nationally. His teammate Quinton Torbor is #44 ranked receiver, but I believe he will climb as his offer list is pretty stacked. He didn't start for Destrehan last year, but when he played he was very good from what I've seen on film.

John Ehret has the top player at Inside Linebacker in the nation by all recruiting publications (unanimous) named Donte Starks. He transferred back to John Ehret and the New Orleans area after his sophomore year playing in Ocean Springs, MS having played for St. Martin's High School. A two way player that will likely be the most sought out linebacker in the nation in 2019.

Southern Lab has two players themselves that are high profiled and both are LSU commits: that being Kardell Thomas (not to be confused with the former "slash" qb that played for the black and yella) who is the top ranked or at the very least two ranked guard in the nation in 2019 as of today. The other is a recent commit in Tyrion Davis who is the #17 ranked running back as of today in the 2019 class... I believe he will rise the next two years without question. A quality program that produces quality athletes that excel at the next level.

Trey Palmer from Kentwood is listed as the #16 or #19 receiver in the class who is my favorite I've seen on film. He could play a multitude of positions in college from receiver to safety. On defense he is a head hunter who has a knack for the ball and the runner while as a receiver he is extremely shifty and can separate from defenders once in the open field.

Derek Stingley (what a name) from Dunham is the highest ranked cornerback from Louisiana coming in at #15. To round out the cornerback class from Louisiana we have Donald Clay from John Curtis at #23 and Chester Kimbrough at #24 from Warren Easton down there in that bowl. I don't think we can be sure if as of today if these two will receive LSU offers, but Stingley has and hopefully will commit.

There are omissions from the compiled list that will be added, I'm sure of it, after the 2017 season commences.

I know that Destrehan has a quarterback in Harold Blood who has all the tools in the world to be a top flight Quarterback before he leaves. He started for most of the year last year for Destrehan when their starting QB went down earlier (Kohen Granier). He had the talent and with all the reps next year after an off-season of growing and gaining some weight I expect he and that offense of theirs to be very good.

Also missing were two players from West Monroe that leaves me scratching my head. One is their recent transfer from Wossman in Dalvin Hutchinson. It goes without saying that he will be a top 10 defensive tackle recruit before he leaves. He is 6'2 305 and has started since his freshman year. His film is of high quality and played exceedingly well against very good competition (including the very team he has transferred to in the off-season). Not quite sure why he isn't listed as he performed admirably at the LSU camp recently.

Also missing was Andrew Gleason from West Monroe who is about 6'4 240, maybe more now that they have concluded an off-season and has the summer to gain more weight. He has no highlight film outside of the game against Landry-Walker where he was about the only defender who showed up and stayed with Keytaon Thompson showing very good foot-work and athleticism in stopping the read option. He will be a high-riser and probably already is known by the staffs around the SEC.

I'm sure there are many more unknowns around the state that will blossom and perform the next year and join this group already listed.

Coach O has made a point to keep the talent in Louisiana and the talent pool is as good as it has ever been.

to all LSU fans and may this be just a primer for next years recruiting class in which it will be one of the better ones in the last decade.