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"Recruiting may be in a dead period limiting in-person contact between college coaches and recruits, but there is still a lot of recruiting going on across the country.

LSU has taken a big lead on Dylan Jackson's crystal ball

Several prospects LSU is recruiting have seen some shifts in the 247Sports Crystal Ball and here is a look at some of the recent trends.

Derrick Dillon
Athlete
Pine HS – Franklinton, La.
Crystal Ball Picks: LSU 80%; Florida 13%; Texas A&M 7%

Two factors have played into the recent shift in Dillon’s crystal ball including Will Muschamp getting fired at Florida and LSU extending an offer eight days later. There have already been eight picks for him to flip to LSU and expect even more picks as the Tigers are trending in a big way.

Foster Moreau
Tight End
Jesuit HS – New Orleans, La.
Crystal Ball Picks: LSU 100%

LSU extended an offer on Wednesday night and all five predictions of Moreau to LSU shortly followed. He will visit LSU on Jan. 16 and the Tigers are in as good of shape to land his commitment as the crystal ball would indicate.

Dylan Jackson
Defensive End
Maryville HS – Maryville, Tenn.
Crystal Ball Picks: LSU 79%, Vanderbilt 7%

Jackson de-committed from Tennessee on Dec. 15 and within a two day period nine picks were put in for LSU. The first flip pick was actually put in on Nov. 28 to get the ball rolling and right now the Tigers are the heavy favorite with Stanford also in the mix.

Jonathan Taylor
Defensive Tackle
Co-Lin Community College
Crystal Ball Picks: LSU 60%, Alabama 40%

Taylor is one of the more interesting stories of this cycle due to his off the field transgressions that got him kicked off Georgia’s team. LSU has three picks and Alabama has two – both on Dec. 17 – as both schools try to get a better handle on the legal situation.

Devonaire Clarington
Tight End/Defensive End
Booker T. Washington HS – Miami, Fla.
Crystal Ball Picks: Miami 73%, Texas 27%

Miami has always been the heavy favorite, but the Hurricanes lead has dwindled some after seven picks were put in for Texas. Clarington visited Texas officially and many feel the Longhorns are a legitimate threat. LSU is set to get an official from Clarington on Jan. 16.

Kyle Phillips
Defensive End
Hillsboro HS – Nashville, Tenn.
Crystal Ball Picks: Tennessee 76%, Ole Miss 12%, Vanderbilt 6%, Alabama 3%, LSU 3%

Phillips visited Tennessee officially last weekend and since then the Vols have increased their lead with five more picks put in. There was one pick made for LSU on Dec. 16 and this will be one to follow over the coming weeks leading up to Phillips’ announcement at the U.S. Army All-American Game."