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re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition
Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:33 am to TideSaint
Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:33 am to TideSaint
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5. Louisiana
State nickname: The Pelican State
Number of 5-stars: 1
Number of 4-stars: 17
Highest-ranked player: DT Rashard Lawrence (No. 14 overall, No. 4 DT)
Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 9
In a state loaded with skill-position players, Louisiana has three linemen ranked among the nation's top 30 players. Defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence is the state's only 5-star prospect, but eight players from Louisiana are ranked nationally in the top 100.
The SEC loves this area of the country; currently, four of the top 10 Louisiana athletes are committed to schools in the conference. Cornerback Shyheim Carter is headed to Alabama, and quarterback Shea Patterson has made his pledge to Ole Miss. LSU, however, is looking to keep as many in-state prospects close to home as possible. Wide receiver Stephen Sullivan and offensive lineman Donavaughn Campbell both gave their pledges to coach Les Miles.
LSU has eight commits, and five of them are in-state commitments. The Tigers are hoping to land the state's top three uncommitted players in defensive tackle Edwin Alexander, offensive tackle Willie Allen and cornerback Kristian Fulton.
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Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:34 am to TideSaint
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4. Georgia
State nickname: The Peach State
Number of 5-stars: 3
Number of 4-stars: 26
Highest-ranked player: DT Derrick Brown (No. 5 overall, No. 2 DT)
Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 6
The state of Georgia always seems to have an abundance of talent, from the biggest, toughest linemen to the most skilled of skill-position players. The 2016 class is led by defensive tackle Derrick Brown, a 6'4", 305-pound truck who has built a reputation of being the quintessential run-stopper.
Brown is one of three 5-star players from the state; the others are defensive tackle Julian Rochester and offensive tackle Ben Cleveland, who has committed to play for Georgia. The Bulldogs have three of the state's nine best athletes committed in Cleveland, 4-star defensive end Chauncey Manac and 4-star offensive tackle E.J. Price.
Brown and Rochester will be major pickups on the defensive side of the ball, as both are disruptive. Offensively, dual-threat quarterback Jawon Pass is the player from the state many schools are hoping to land. The 4-star talent has more than 20 offers, and Auburn, Alabama, Louisville, North Carolina and Virginia Tech are among the schools in the hunt.
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