Brian Kelly and the LSU coaching staff landed a big-time commitment from four-star offensive tackle Zalance Heard on Thursday.

Heard, a native of Monroe, La., picked the Tigers over Florida, Florida State, Houston, and Nebraska.

The 6-5, 300-pound prospect from Neville High School is rated the No. 6 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 4 overall player from the state of Louisiana for the class of 2023, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Heard received his offer from LSU back in March. His former teammate is freshman offensive tackle Will Campbell who will start for the Tigers this season.

LSU now has 22 verbal commitments for the class of 2023 with the addition of Heard who is the 3rd offensive line commit in the class.

For more info on Heard, visit his profile page on our Recruiting Tracker.

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Hangit•45 months

If baw takes the coaching and keeps up with his S&C program, he is a future 1st to high second rounder.

floyd13•45 months

He has a name and it's not baw

CanebreakCajun•45 months

SI called Notre Dame offensive line u for a reason. CBK can flat out coach o line. This is not lost on these kids. Linemen of Heard’s caliber coming here will become the norm.

Lutcher Lad•45 months

I heard about it....and I love it! Welcome, young Tiger!

crossfire•45 months

Huge pickup and he and Campbell can be the book ends for their entire time here. Empty Jones in the inside and Dellinger at center is solid. Kelly is building it the right way!

NPComb•45 months

Solid frikkin pick up… Yah Heard!!!

LSUMBAgrad•45 months

We’ll have the “Neville Brothers” blocking for LSU next fall!

SLAP99•45 months

I don't know much but I know you deserve an upvote.

TigerCoon•45 months

Tell it like it is, bro.

tirebiter•45 months

Pretty cool 2 OL from Neville in B2B seasons could be starting at LSU next season. When has that happened from any LA high school?

GeauxLSUGeaux•45 months

Chris Peterman and Andrew Whitworth were both from Monroe