Recapping Louisiana’s recruiting movement in October
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Ten Louisiana football standouts announced new college plans in October, including some notable SEC shuffling. Here are the details on those prospects — eight current seniors and a pair of high-profile juniors — making some of the latest recruiting waves in…
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Continue ReadingTen Louisiana football standouts announced new college plans in October, including some notable SEC shuffling.
Here are the details on those prospects — eight current seniors and a pair of high-profile juniors — making some of the latest recruiting waves in The Boot.
Timothy Maxson | 6-, 260 DL | De La Salle (2024) —> Southeast Missouri State
October started the same way September ended: SEMO landing a Louisiana commitment to keep the new pipeline from the state flowing after their strong 2023 efforts in that regard. A big weekend for the RedHawks after Calvary Baptist safety Landon Sylvie Landon Sylvie 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB Calvary Baptist | 2024 State LA ‘s pledge the day before.
Carldell Sirmons Carldell Sirmons 5'7" | 170 lbs | ATH Carroll | 2024 State LA | 5-7, 170 RB/ATH | Carroll (2024) —> Lamar
The Cardinals landed a potential steal Oct. 6 in the dynamic athlete who was among the state’s most productive running backs as a junior at Ouachita Parish with his all-state, nearly 1,700-yard season.
TaRon Francis TaRon Francis 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Edna Karr | 2025 State LA | 6-1, 190 WR | Edna Karr (2025) —> LSU
The Tigers’ capped a huge night on the field Oct. 14 with their rout of SEC West rival Auburn with a huge addition on the recruiting trail with the early commitment of the dynamic pass-catcher, one of the star prospects of the state’s junior class.
Fred Robertson Fred Robertson 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Warren Easton | 2024 State LA | 5-9, 180 RB | Warren Easton (2024) —> Louisiana Tech
The Bulldogs landed arguably the state’s top senior running back prospect when the Warren Easton star, a 2,000-yard rusher and all-state selection as a junior, announced his decision Oct. 18. Robertson has been an explosive playmaker for his Eagles throughout his high school career with good power to run between the tackles.
Katrevrick Banks Katrevrick Banks 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Homer | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 165 DB/ATH | Homer (2024) —> Ole Miss
October 23 proved a rollercoaster evening for the Rebels on the recruiting trail in Louisiana. On the same night John F. Kennedy corner Bernard “Beeby” Causey backed off of his commitment from the summer, Ole Miss replaced him in its 2024 class with another promising defensive back prospect from the opposite corner of the state in the Pelicans star.
Bernard Causey Bernard Causey 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB John F. Kennedy | 2024 State LA | 6-0, 160 DB | John F. Kennedy (2024) —> LSU
Causey only needed another day before announcing his new commitment to the home-state Tigers. The athletic, aggressive cornerback, one of the state’s highest-ceiling senior prospects, had long been on LSU’s radar, built strong relationships throughout the process and earned the offer in September.
Jaden Moore Jaden Moore 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL West Feliciana | 2024 State LA | 6-3, 280 DL | West Feliciana (2024) —> Central Arkansas
The Saints’ physical, versatile senior leader shared his commitment Oct. 24 to the Bears, joining another notable Baton Rouge area prospect in University Lab defensive end and tight end Laramie Guidry Laramie Guidry 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL University Lab | 2024 State LA in the program’s class.
William Patrick William Patrick 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB St. Frederick | 2025 LA | 6-2, 190 DB | St. Frederick (2025) —> LSU Baseball
The multisport all-state standout earned multiple offers as a football prospect, but has not played the bulk of his junior season as he more clearly shifted his focus to baseball. He announced his commitment Oct. 25 to the home-state Tigers and may be rejoining his Warriors’ teammates on the football field now that the college process has been sorted out.
D’Khai Joseph D’Khai Joseph 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR East St. John | 2024 State LA | 5-10, 170 WR | East St. John (2024) —> Southeastern Louisiana
The Wildcats’ speedster announced Oct. 30 that he was indeed Hammond-bound for college after a prior commitment to the lines in August, but a decision to September to reopen his recruitment for a few weeks and weight his options.
Aidan Joseph Aidan Joseph 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR Plaquemine | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 165 WR | Plaquemine (2024) —> Central Arkansas
The tall, athletic multisport standout became the third Baton Rouge area prospect in the class to announce his commitment to the Bears, joining Guidry and Moore.