Nice 247 article about lsu class finish

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LSU has never finished with the No. 1 class in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings, but a big two weeks on the recruiting trail has Ed Orgeron and his staff in striking distance.

After securing pledges from the top two safeties in the country - Sage Ryan two Saturdays ago and Derrick Davis this past Saturday - the Tigers moved up one spot past Oregon into the No. 3 position of the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings, their highest ranking yet this cycle. The Tigers have a class score of 291.04, which narrows the margin between Alabama (310.25) and Ohio State (304.22).

Consider that Ryan nearly chose to play at Alabama before a late LSU rally and that Davis had Ohio State in his final three; these were significant recruitments in the race for No. 1.
Whether or not they get there, LSU does seem like a good bet for a third-straight top-five recruiting class after closing at No. 4 in 2020 and No. 5 in 2019.

It’s full steam ahead for the Orgeron & Co. for a handful of prospects at the point of attack. You have the two five-star defensive linemen in Korey Foreman and Maason Smith along with a five-star offensive lineman in Tristan Leigh. Top247 offensive tackle Savion Byrd is another coveted target for the defending National Champs.

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