LSU making most of Louisiana’s strong O-line class

[player_tooltip player_id="136547" first="Emery" last="Jones"] announced his commitment to hometown LSU on Friday evening. The Catholic (Baton Rouge) tackle became the fourth in-state standout to share his intentions of playing offensive line for the Tigers at the next level. Jones joined Neville’s [player_tooltip player_id="136546" first="Will" last="Campbell"] and Newman’s [player_tooltip player_id="136548" first="Bo" last="Bordelon"], as well as Lafayette Christian star [player_tooltip player_id="136581" first="Fitzgerald" last="West"] Jr., the two-way lineman coach Ed Orgeron and his staff are projecting as a center. LSU had signed just two offensive linemen in 2021 and three in 2022 total — all from out of state — before this particularly strong cycle. <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>LSU commits</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136546" first="Will" last="Campbell"] — 6-6, 290 OL — Neville</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136547" first="Emery" last="Jones"] — 6-4, 295 OL — Catholic</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136548" first="Bo" last="Bordelon"] — 6-5, 250 OL — Newman</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136581" first="Fitzgerald" last="West"] Jr. — 6-1, 300 DL/OL — Lafayette Christian</strong></p> The Tigers haven’t been the only Division-I programs in the state or region — or, in some cases, even on a more national scale — to take advantage of the strong cohort. At least seven other top offensive line prospects have already announced commitments, including another SEC school and three other in-state colleges. <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Other commits</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136549" first="Cam" last="East"] — 6-7, 280 OL — St. Augustine, Mississippi State</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136550" first="Malachi" last="Preciado"] — 6-3, 285 OL — Warren Easton, Purdue</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136552" first="Jayson" last="Montgomery-Scott"] — 6-4, 310 OL — Brother Martin, Air Force</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136553" first="Sameij" last="Scott"] — 6-3, 275 OL — Lutcher, Nicholls State</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Reginald Brooks — 6-3, 290 OL — Lake Charles College Prep, Lamar</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136557" first="Jalyn" last="Easton"] — 6-5, 290 OL — Lake Charles College Prep, McNeese State</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136559" first="Bryant" last="Williams"] — 6-7, 315 OL — Grand Lake, Louisiana (Lafayette)</strong></p> Several other rising seniors could be vying for Division-I opportunities, as well, including a few such as [player_tooltip player_id="136551" first="Kaden" last="Moreau"], [player_tooltip player_id="136554" first="Ashanti" last="Cole"], [player_tooltip player_id="136555" first="Kaleb" last="Proctor"] and [player_tooltip player_id="136558" first="Greg" last="Knox"] to have garnered Power Five attention. This fall could prove pivotal in determining just how high some of their recruiting ceilings reach. <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Top uncommitted seniors</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136551" first="Kaden" last="Moreau"] — 6-4, 270 OL — Pineville</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136554" first="Ashanti" last="Cole"] — 6-4, 300 OL — Red River</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136555" first="Kaleb" last="Proctor"] — 6-3, 260 OL — Oak Grove</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136794" first="JaKorey" last="Jones"] — 6-3, 260 OL — Many</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136558" first="Greg" last="Knox"] — 6-5, 270 OL — Peabody</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136781" first="Trent" last="Murphy"] — 6-4, 260 OL — Opelousas</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136745" first="Micah" last="Scheer"] — 6-2, 285 OL — Ruston</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136560" first="Ethan" last="Clark"] — 6-4, 285 OL — Pineville</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136561" first="Brandon" last="Johnson"] — 6-4, 335 OL — Southern Lab</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136562" first="Andy" last="Weatherford"] — 6-4, 285 OL — Ouachita Christian</strong></p>