This thread may not be necessary, but this class defensively

If LSU signs Ed Alexander, Shavar Manuel, and Rashard Lawrence, that would give LSU 3 of the top 7 DTs in the nation. Not to mention Glen Logan who is a beast himself who ranks as the 22nd best DT nationwide. (If the Tigers sign Rashan Gary it would give them 4 of the top 7 and 5 of the top 25, but I went with what most would feel is a likely scenario)

Now in the defensive backfield, LSU has Savion Smith committed as the number 2 corner in the nation, and is looking like a lock to get a verbal from Kristian Fulton who checks in at number 4 nationwide. Not to mention, a lot like Logan, we have a home grown stud in Greedy Williams who checks in at number 21 among corners nationwide. (LSU still looks good for the number 3 corner as well in Trayvon Mullen, but I'll leave him off for now to keep the most likely scenario.)

At safety, LSU has the number two safety on board in Eric Monroe, and also has another Louisiana product in Cam Lewis who is ranked 13th as a safety. (LSU is fighting for the number 3 safety Deontay Anderson but I'll leave him off for now)

Let's not leave out the Linebacker crew, where LSU has two of the top 5 OLB prospects on board in number 4 Michael Divinity and number 5 Erick Fowler. The third LBer pledge is listed as a DE in Rashaan Thornton, but he may end up being the best of all three. Absolute monster that LSU just found and got on before anyone else. (LSU is also hard after number 6 Jefferey MCullogh and number 7 Keion Joyner who may or may not actually exist, but I'll leave them off for now. Though I think they end up getting one.)

Another stud who slipped my mind is Rashaun Smith, the number 2 ILB from IMG who LSU is trending HUGE for. Signing him would give LSU 3 of the top 10 LBer prospects, inside or outside.

So, if you take the top 7 players from defensive tackle, corner, safety, and the top 10 LBers inside or out and make a top 31 (about how many 5 stars 247 gives out a year) LSU would safely be looking at signing 9 of the top 31, and possible to sign 14 or 15 of the top 31. That's absurd my friends.

LSU really needed to go out and sign depth on the defensive side that can come in and play for a championship contender next year, and as you can see they have done that. And I have a feeling a few of those guys it's maybe not 100% likely we sign as of now end up signing with the Tigers. What a time to be an LSU fan.