re: #1 Recruit in the nation

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we have more 3 stars than 4 or 5 stars

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Below is a rundown on LSU’s 2019 commitments in order of their recruiting rankings in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite:


Five-star offensive guard Kardell Thomas

A product of Baton Rouge (La.) Southern Lab, Thomas is ranked No. 1 in the country at his position and the No. 18 overall prospect. The 6-foot-3, 356-pounder is ranked No. 2 overall in Louisiana and No. 1 at his position.

Four-star cornerback Marcus Banks

The 6-foot, 170-pounder from Houston (Texas) Dekaney is the No. 39 cornerback in the 247Sports Composite and is No. 405 overall. He is No. 47 overall in the Lone Star State.

Four-star outside linebacker Marcel Brooks

The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder from Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus is ranked No. 5 in America at his position and No. 111 overall. He is ranked No. 14 overall in the Lone Star State.

Four-star cornerback Maurice Hampton

Out of Memphis (Tenn.) Memphis University School, Hampton is ranked the No. 14 cornerback in the country and No. 135 overall. At 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, the dual-sport athlete, who intends to play football and baseball in college, is ranked No. 2 overall in the Volunteer State.

Four-star running back Tyrion Davis

A teammate of Kardell Thomas at Baton Rouge (La.) Southern Lab, Davis is ranked No. 15 at his position and No. 218 overall in the country. The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder is No. 11 overall in the Bayou State and ranked the second-best back in Louisiana.

Four-star offensive tackle Anthony Bradford

The 6-foot-5 product from Muskegon (Mich.) is ranked the No. 28 offensive tackle in the country and No. 7 in the state of Michigan. He is rated No. 276 overall in America.

Three-star inside linebacker Zach Edwards

In Mississippi State’s backyard, the Starkville (Miss.) product is ranked the No. 17 inside linebacker in the country and No. 404 overall. The 6-foot-2, 217-pounder is No. 15 overall in the Magnolia State.

Three-star offensive tackle Thomas Perry

At 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, Perry is ranked the No. 41 offensive tackle in the country and No. 16 overall in Louisiana. The son of former LSU offensive lineman Adam Perry, the younger Perry is ranked No. 436 overall in America and plays for Lafayette (La.) Teurlings Catholic.

Three-star center Charles Turner

At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, Turner is the No. 6 center in the country and ranked No. 494 overall. The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy standout is ranked No. 66 overall in the Sunshine State.

Three-star defensive tackle Joseph Evans

The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder from Haynesville (La.) is ranked No. 40 at his position and No. 556 overall in America. He is No. 20 overall in Louisiana.

Two-star kicker Cade York

York is ranked the No. 5 kicker in the country with 247Sports.

Two-star long snapper Quentin Skinner

At 6-foot-1, 240 pounds, Skinner is the No. 3 long snapper in the country. The Buford (Ga.) product follows in the footsteps of former LSU deep snapper Reid Ferguson and current deep snapper Blake Ferguson, who are brothers and alumni of Buford.

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