Four-star Alabama linebacker commit Chris Allen from Baton Rouge, LA told LSU head coach Ed Orgeron this week that he will not be flipping his commitment and is sticking with the Crimson Tide. Per 247Sports:

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“It’s pretty much shut down,” Allen told 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins at the USA Football North American Championship on Tuesday. “I’m going to Alabama.”

LSU has turned up the heat as of late, working to flip the Baton Rouge (La.) Southern Lab product.

"It was very hard decision to pass up my home school that's five minutes away from my house," Allen said. "But you know, Bama has some great coaching staff. Coach Tosh and Coach Jeremy, I really like them. I feel like they'll get me where I need to be."

Allen also added that he wanted to coach Orgeron to know so that he could go out and "get whoever they need to get."

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"I told Coach O I'm probably going to go with Alabama," Allen said. "He was really sad. It made me kinda sad looking at his face. I really just wanted to tell him so they could go get whoever they needed to get."

Allen has been committed to Alabama since late November but the LSU coaching has been working hard to the flip the Baton Rouge native to stay home and play for the Tigers.

The 6-3, 235-pound prospect from Southern University Lab is rated the No. 4 outside linebacker in the country and No. 2 overall player from the state of Louisiana for the class of 2017, according to 247Sports.

LSU currently only has one linebacker commit for the class of 2017 in four-star prospect Patrick Queen from Livonia, LA.

Two names to keep a close eye on as National Signing Day quickly approaches are four-star linebackers Willie Gay from Starkville, MS and Jacob Phillips from Nashville, TN.

Gay will likely decide between Mississippi State, LSU, and Ole Miss. He is the No. 3 outside linebacker in the country for the class of 2017.

Phillips is currently committed to Oklahoma but visited LSU this past week and said that Tigers are the only other school he still allows to recruit him. He is the No. 2 inside linebacker in the country for the class of 2017.

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Whynotme•87 months

Couldn't help himself from trolling LSU before making this announcement. These snotty nose kids can be annoying this time of year.

PsychTiger•87 months

He's Tiger Bait now!

TigerSpray•87 months

attention whores.

Laman1978•87 months

Gay, Queen, Phillips, Chaisson... Who is Chris Allen?

Mulerider•87 months

I wish him nothing but misery, sorrow and a poor career. Tiger Bait!

Mouche337•87 months

Poor choice dude. You and Moses will be kicking yourselves when you're watching LSU beat Bama while y'all don't even suit up for first couple of years. Saban stockpiles guys to keep his bankroll flowing. When you do suit up, you'll sit on the bench for 2 years then you'll play for 2 years and go into the draft unprepared for the league. That's how Saban does it. You'll be looking for work after your rookie deal is over. Saban won't prepare you for the league. And given the direction that LSU is heading, and the position that Bama is in, you probably won't see a NC there either. LSU is looking for guys that want to earn a NC. Not sit back and ride the backs of others to get thier. Clearly you don't have what it takes to be a Tiger...

Jwils•87 months

Damn, salty! But you're right.

WarhawkRebel•87 months

What color truck did you pick out Chris?

NASA_ISS_Tiger•87 months

Ah...so he WAS an attention whore....ok..well let's see how that pans out for him later.

bluephi1914•87 months

it aint like he has been saying that he was committed to lsu for the last 2 yrs. lets not be so upset. if u could make extra 30k and get a free car and cash to go out of state and have a better job would you stay in Louisiana? if you would cool but if u lie and say u wouldn't be tempted you a dang lie. wish the best for you chris. do your thing and hopefully we gone beat yo az. every first sat in nov. for the next 4 yrs. geaux tigers

TigerB8•87 months

LOL...like this is f%cking news. I hope he doesn't play poker until he's a little older.

Gumbo1•87 months

Bye traitor.

CL8100•87 months

no worries, like i said go after a guy that is thinking bout committ to lsu that has his mind on lsu. willie gay, jacob phillips, tyler taylor, ellis brooks, and a couple other uncommitted lb lsu targets lsu could fill in just as good. get at least 2 or 3 of those and you set with queen already in there. but damn we need a running back

bluephi1914•87 months

lol dang yall mad. the man made the best choice for him. beat bama and this will cease. he pretty much told you why he did it. so what if he only plays 2 yrs. hell duke and debo only got one. bama just keep that train rolling to get the best we need to beat the best. lets win or least be competitive next yr. these Louisiana 5 stars will start staying home.

blakus14•87 months

Benedict arnold

blueboy•87 months

I think it's pretty clear that the Bama jerkoffs put them up to this the frick with us and to interfere with other recruits whose decisions might hinge on where some 5 star will be competing with them.

blueboy•87 months

One thing's for sure, though. Bama could beat us 20 times in a row, but they're still scared shitless of us.

JackieTreehorn•87 months

Yeah look at the all-time record. Scared to death. I see 7 in your future.

Hyac1nth•87 months

JackieTreehorn another gump jerkoff. Move along

HonoraryCoonass•87 months

I do be good wid dis.

KingwoodTigah•87 months

frick you, you trolling a-hole !!!! Can't wait to beat you and jrevonte 's arse!!!! We have our trophies too, I want kids that want to represent the boot, you my friend are a trader and right now you are TIGER BAIT!!!! Geaux Mother F'n Tigers!!!!

Face69•87 months

Poor decision that he will regret. O is changing LSU like Saban did and he will regret this later in life.

TIGERsinceCONCEPTION•87 months

LSU LB Target Chris Allen Says He IS Sticking With Alabama FIFY

TIGERsinceCONCEPTION•87 months

There ya go! It's been fixed.

TigerSpray•87 months

I hope he learns English eventually.

The Dude Abides•87 months

Yes...YES, let the hate flow through you!

KB1854•87 months

2 me there would be no bigger honor than 2 say I played for LSU!! louisiana breed and proud!!!

Hyac1nth•87 months

It could be worst, he could've have an "LSU tattoo" on his arm a la Reuben Foster situation. Dude had an auburn tattoo yet he chose to go to the gumps lol..

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