Louisiana’s top 10 uncommitted seniors entering August
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Even after a hectic summer of dozens of commitments, Louisiana enters August with several notable rising seniors — including potential Power-Five talents — still available on the recruiting trail. A few of the standout athletes have zeroed in closely enough…
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Continue ReadingEven after a hectic summer of dozens of commitments, Louisiana enters August with several notable rising seniors — including potential Power-Five talents — still available on the recruiting trail.
A few of the standout athletes have zeroed in closely enough on their top options that decision announcements could still come before the season officially kicks off Labor Day weekend.
Meanwhile, a high-profile star recently rejoined the list.
Jacoby Mathews Jacoby Mathews 6'2" | 215 lbs | ATH Ponchatoula | 2022 State LA — 6-2, 215 ATH — Ponchatoula
The state’s top-ranked prospect committed to LSU in April — despite a strong push from Arizona State — and immediately became an apparent cornerstone in the home-state powerhouse’s 2022 class. But Mathews reopened his recruitment Friday after a summer that of continued pushes from Texas A&M and others. The Tigers remain well-positioned to still land the Ponchatoula star, but the startling development is far from ideal.
Kendrick Law Kendrick Law 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Captain Shreve | 2022 State LA — 6-0, 195 ATH — Captain Shreve
Law would have led this list prior to the Mathews decommitment. Alabama, Florida State and LSU appear to have risen to the forefront over the course of the summer. Law could be an impact player on either side of the ball at the next level. And while he had seemed to lean more toward running back or wide receiver, he had an impressive summer showing on the defensive side of the ball, as well.
Shazz Preston Shazz Preston 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR St. James | 2022 State LA — 6-1, 190 WR — St. James
One of the first members of the 2022 class to burst onto the recruiting scene as an underclassman may be drawing nearer his final decision. Preston and his family hit the road hard this summer to weigh the options, with LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Miami, USC and Mississippi State among the leaders.
Quency Wiggins Quency Wiggins 6'7" | 270 lbs | DL Madison Prep | 2022 State LA — 6-7, 270 DL — Madison Prep
The rapidly improving defensive end has looked for some time to be the latest in a long line of recruiting battles between LSU and Alabama. Nearby Texas is pushing hard to be a third option. An impressive situation for an athlete who only returned to the sport less than a year and a half ago.
J’Mond Tapp J’Mond Tapp 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Ascension Catholic | 2022 State LA — 6-3, 245 DL — Ascension Catholic
Another standout defensive end for whom LSU has figured prominently throughout his recruitment, but the longtime Tigers ties haven’t slowed down other programs from entering the mix. Oregon most recently offered July 27 as the latest example of options coast to coast.
Maxie Baudoin Maxie Baudoin 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL Ascension Episcopal | 2022 State LA — 6-3, 290 DL — Ascension Episcopal
The big defensive tackle shared an SEC-heavy top five in mid-June of Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M and USC. Auburn has appeared to top his list for quite some time, with a potential decision looming this fall.
Trevor Etienne Trevor Etienne 5'10" | 210 lbs | RB Jennings | 2022 State LA — 5-10, 210 RB — Jennings
The younger brother of now-former Clemson star Travis Etienne is the last of Louisiana’s top trio of running backs to remain uncommitted. Istrouma’s Le’Veon Moss Le’Veon Moss 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Istrouma | 2022 State LA announced Alabama plans in early June, and Lake Charles College Prep’s Tre’Vonte Citizen locked in with LSU in late July. The younger Etienne could join either, follow his brother’s footsteps or veer elsewhere — with Georgia, Florida or Auburn most likely in that case.
Lorenzell Dubose Lorenzell Dubose 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Neville | 2022 State LA — 6-1, 170 DB — Neville
Could recent conference realignment news help put Oklahoma over the top for the Monroe cornerback for whom the Sooners had seemed to lead the way as his recruitment gained steam this spring? Arkansas, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt are among SEC members already in the mix, along with Purdue, Memphis and in-state programs such as Tulane, Louisiana Tech and Louisiana (Lafayette).
Austin Ausberry Austin Ausberry 6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH University Lab | 2022 State LA — 6-1, 205 ATH — University Lab
LSU has been a long-held assumption for the older son of high-ranking athletics official Verge Ausberry, himself an alumnus and former Tigers standout. Both Austin and younger brother Jaiden Ausberry Jaiden Ausberry 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB University Lab | 2023 State LA received purple-and-gold offers among the first Power Five options on their lists. But Alabama, Florida, Michigan and Notre Dame have been among the slew of others not shying away from the talented young athletes.
Javae Gilmore Javae Gilmore 6'4" | 190 lbs | ATH Amite | 2022 State LA — 6-4, 190 ATH — Amite
Gilmore may represent the best opportunity on this list for a Group of Five program to manage a steal, following a strong push of late from Louisiana Tech for a versatile standout with LSU, Florida State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Georgia Tech all in his top seven. The Bulldogs have had success recruiting Amite in the past, and the current fit for former Warriors standout Kyle Maxwell in Ruston is helping their cause.