Grading The Five-Star Prospects From The 2024 College Football Recruiting Class

CBS Sports recently graded all 32 five-star prospects from the 2024 college football recruiting class in three buckets: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, and In Question.

Included in the group are three current LSU players: edge rusher Jordan Ross (transfer from Tennessee), offensive tackle Jordan Seaton (transfer from Colorado), and defensive lineman Dominick McKinley.

Seaton received the best grade at "Exceeding Expectations," while Ross and McKinley fell into the "In Question" group.

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9. Jordan Ross | EDGE | LSU (previously Tennessee)
Verdict: In Question

A rotational contributor for Tennessee last season, Ross logged just short of 250 snaps for the Volunteers in 2025 before deciding to transfer to LSU this offseason. The former basketball player at Vestavia Hills High School in Hoover, Alabama, has added some much-needed weight to his frame over the course of his collegiate career as he enters a crucial year three, where he figures to be heavily relied upon to aid LSU's pass rush in his first season in Baton Rouge.

Although his production has been lacking, there's no shortage of flashes that suggest Ross can live up to his lofty recruiting ranking.

13. Jordan Seaton | OT | LSU (previously Colorado)
Verdict: Meeting Expectations

A day-one starter during his last two seasons at Colorado, Seaton anchored the Buffaloes' offensive line before deciding to enter the transfer portal, quickly becoming one of the most highly sought-after prospects in free agency.


Presumed to be one of the most expensive players in the portal, Seaton's steady pass-blocking prowess, in addition to his vast starting experience, should help propel him into one of the top offensive line prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft as he readies himself for SEC competition.

18. Dominick McKinley | DL | LSU
Verdict: In Question

A rotational contributor for the Bayou Bengals last season, McKinley participated in all thirteen games under Brian Kelly and Blake Baker in 2025, recording just shy of 400 snaps.

Labeled somewhat of a "raw" but promising prospect coming out of Acadiana High School, McKinley's trajectory suggests he could develop into an impact-level starter as he approaches his third season in Baton Rouge. With a new defensive line coach Sterling Lucas manning the trenches, the Tigers are hopeful McKinley can take a step closer to reaching his ceiling in 2026.

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