re: Top-50 DL Nathan Pickering sets up return visit to LSU

There is far more in Louisiana to poach than in Mississippi. Check the recruiting rankings in the last 30 years. Oh congrats on that last SEC Title MSU won inn tge 40s.

Tell me again about poaching. Lol.

Its early and with our def projected to be top 10 nationally (without injuries) we going to attract top talent

I actually think that LSU will get a couple of these big DE/DT prospects. LSU has been loading up on edge rushers and NTs but not so much at this position so they have a real shot to come and play immediately at LSU.

Like someone mentioned earlier, this DL will be creating some havoc this year and will look very enticing to a big DE from Miss to come play here at LSU. Lots of Miss guys grow up LSU fans. With OM down we should be all up in there taking full advantage which I'm sure we will be once the season kicks off.

If we can land the LBers I think we will then that should help as well. This defense could be nasty with a couple of these guys coming into the class along with Sopsher! GT

Isn’t that LSU?

2 questions.
Being from MS, is it likely that his commitment (if it were to happen) is a solid one? They always seem to like LSU early before switching back to one of the home teams.

If he commits are there any other Mississippi guys we are after who could follow suit?

I could see Pickering choosing LSU. Seminary is just northwest of Hattiesburg, so the difference in distance between Seminary and Starkville and Seminary and BR isn't significant.

Could be a monster DE in our 3-4 scheme.

Of all the DL on the board outside of Sopsher...this is the kid I wan't in P&G.

I'd love to get Handy and Jackson back on campus. It's been awhile for them.

Him and the kid out of Utah + Sopsher would be just an insanely good DL haul

Exactly OM isn't in it for many of these guys which is what I was saying. LSU is right there and should be going into Miss now that OM is weak. I think LSU has a great chance to fight off State for many of these guys if they go hard for them. LSU has lots of recruiting advantages over Miss State, so push those facts out to these recruits.

The fact that they haven't won anything significant in years, the fact that State has only beaten LSU a number of times in the last 20 years, how many players LSU prepares for the NFL, the quality of player that we can back them up with consistently and the TV time they would get at LSU compared to Miss State. LSU is prime time football even now where as State isn't near as much.

The NFL connections LSU has compared to many of these SEC schools. The legends who come out of LSU on a yearly basis. They could come be a part of that lengendary experience. Yes they could try to change things at State but LSU can prove that they just aren't as consistent and can't be like LSU. It's just the facts. I wouldn't negetive recruit other schools per say but facts are facts and I would put that out there for them to see.

Have these guys come in at the same time and sit with Aranda to show the schemes that they could be a part of. How dominant they could be here with all the depth we could create. How with their help we could take down the mighty Nick Saban and the Tide. Let them take a look at the next two classes and how stacked their roster could be. Keep their bodies fresh while also preparing them for the NFL. Show them how we could rotate them with equal players and still dominate and how much fun that would be in Aranda's scheme. I could go on and on.