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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The spring game is back in Louisiana.
Gone for several years because of a change in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association rules, spring games returned this year and provided great evaluation opportunities for coaches. You had matchups like West Monroe (with ESPN 150 offensive tackle Cameron Robinson) against Monroe Neville (ESPN 150 safety Laurence "Hootie" Jones).
You had quarterback Brandon Harris (Bossier City/Parkway) putting up big yards in a spring game. You had Baton Rouge's University Lab, featuring three major prospects in three different classes -- 2014 ESPN 150 offensive lineman Garrett Brumfield (LSU commit), 2015 running back prospect Nick Brossette and 2017 stud Dylan Moses -- taking on rising class 5A power Zachary.
It's May in Louisiana, but around high school campuses, there's a touch of September.
This week's targets: LSU's coaches were spread out at spring games over the weekend.
Gone for several years because of a change in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association rules, spring games returned this year and provided great evaluation opportunities for coaches. You had matchups like West Monroe (with ESPN 150 offensive tackle Cameron Robinson) against Monroe Neville (ESPN 150 safety Laurence "Hootie" Jones).
You had quarterback Brandon Harris (Bossier City/Parkway) putting up big yards in a spring game. You had Baton Rouge's University Lab, featuring three major prospects in three different classes -- 2014 ESPN 150 offensive lineman Garrett Brumfield (LSU commit), 2015 running back prospect Nick Brossette and 2017 stud Dylan Moses -- taking on rising class 5A power Zachary.
It's May in Louisiana, but around high school campuses, there's a touch of September.
This week's targets: LSU's coaches were spread out at spring games over the weekend.
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- When LSU reached out to offer ESPN 150 athlete Ronnie Clark of Calera, Ala., last week, the Tigers weren't exactly expanding their recruiting base for him.
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU's spring game is usually a big recruiting weekend, and the 2013 version did not disappoint.
LSU hosted some of the biggest names in the country, landed an ESPN 150 commitment and continued to lay the foundation for 2015 by extending an offer to one of Louisiana's top players.
Here's a rundown of the day's highlights, from a recruiting standpoint.
LSU hosted some of the biggest names in the country, landed an ESPN 150 commitment and continued to lay the foundation for 2015 by extending an offer to one of Louisiana's top players.
Here's a rundown of the day's highlights, from a recruiting standpoint.
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- GeauxTigerNation writer Gary Laney takes your questions:
Joe (Denham Springs, La.): Who are the big-name prospects coming to LSU's spring game?
Gary Laney: The spring game (2 p.m. Saturday) is always a big draw and we are working on figuring out the guest list.
Joe (Denham Springs, La.): Who are the big-name prospects coming to LSU's spring game?
Gary Laney: The spring game (2 p.m. Saturday) is always a big draw and we are working on figuring out the guest list.
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GeauxTigerNation writer Gary Laney takes your questions.
From: Will (Florida): What do you think about Ronald Martin being the starting saftey?
From: Will (Florida): What do you think about Ronald Martin being the starting saftey?
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This is the sixth in a series looking at players LSU might target in the 2014 recruiting class. Previously, we looked at wide receivers and tight ends, running backs and quarterbacks, offensive linemen, defensive linemen and linebackers.
BATON ROUGE, La. -- It looks like DBU will be alive and well.
If LSU doesn't get another defensive back in its 2014 recruiting class, it'll already have a pretty good class with its three current commitments, each one on the ESPN Watch List.
Here's a look at who's committed, and who else LSU is targeting.
BATON ROUGE, La. -- It looks like DBU will be alive and well.
If LSU doesn't get another defensive back in its 2014 recruiting class, it'll already have a pretty good class with its three current commitments, each one on the ESPN Watch List.
Here's a look at who's committed, and who else LSU is targeting.
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ZACHARY, La. -- Most of the big, proven names from Louisiana skipped the National Underclassman Combine in the Baton Rouge suburb of Zachary Sunday.
With Nike recently having had its SPARQ combine in New Orleans and Under Armour events coming up, many top names passed on working out on Zachary's artificial turf.
Tight end Jacory Washington (Westlake, La./Westlake) stayed in street clothes until one-on-one drills. Running backs Sione Palelei (Gonzales, La//East Ascension and local favorite Forrest Town (Zachary, La./Zachary), who finished third out of some 1,500 participants at the recent SPARQ combine in Houston, were there in street clothes as well.
We've covered the performances of big names such as LSU commits Washington and Devin Voorhies (Woodville, Miss./Wilkinson County), but there were more names worth keeping an eye on, including the younger brother of a current Alabama defensive back. Here are a few of them:
With Nike recently having had its SPARQ combine in New Orleans and Under Armour events coming up, many top names passed on working out on Zachary's artificial turf.
Tight end Jacory Washington (Westlake, La./Westlake) stayed in street clothes until one-on-one drills. Running backs Sione Palelei (Gonzales, La//East Ascension and local favorite Forrest Town (Zachary, La./Zachary), who finished third out of some 1,500 participants at the recent SPARQ combine in Houston, were there in street clothes as well.
We've covered the performances of big names such as LSU commits Washington and Devin Voorhies (Woodville, Miss./Wilkinson County), but there were more names worth keeping an eye on, including the younger brother of a current Alabama defensive back. Here are a few of them:
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Time to train for Watch List TE Washington 
March, 4, 2013
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Gary Laney | ESPN.com
ZACHARY, La. -- While high school players from all over Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas were timed and tested at the National Underclassmen Combine at Zachary High's football stadium Sunday, ESPN Watch List tight end Jacory Washington (Westlake, La.) took in most of the action from a chair on the sidelines.
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ZACHARY, La. -- When ATH Devin Voorhies (Woodville, Miss./Wilkinson County) committed to LSU in July, it was before the recent rash of commitments that has LSU fans so excited about the 2014 recruiting class.
But Voorhies, in the Baton Rouge area Saturday for the National Underclassman Combine at suburban Zachary High School, said he saw it coming.
But Voorhies, in the Baton Rouge area Saturday for the National Underclassman Combine at suburban Zachary High School, said he saw it coming.
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Remember when football season was during the fall?
Now, there's football all year, just different kinds. Summer training camp leads to games in the fall, which lead to winter's mix of postseason and signing day, which leads to spring's mix of practice and recruiting.
And with that, we shift again as March begins.
For LSU, the spring season will be in full effect in March. In Baton Rouge, the NationalUnderclassmen.com Baton Rouge combine and 7-on-7 tournament take place in the northern suburb of Zachary on Saturday and Sunday, one of two NUC events in Baton Rouge this month. LSU commit Devin Voorhies is among the players scheduled to attend.
LSU, meanwhile, is scheduled to begin spring practice March 14, working its way toward its April 20 spring game.
Here are the important dates in the next couple of months for LSU fans:
March 2-3: NUC 7-on-7 and combine, Baton Rouge -- Prospects will converge on suburban Zachary, La. for a Saturday 7-on-7 tournament and Sunday combine testing drills. Among the players scheduled to participate in the combine is LSU commit Devin Voorhies of Woodville, Miss.
March 14: LSU spring practice begins. The Tigers will have 15 practices, spread over five weeks with one week off for spring break.
March 23: LSU's first scrimmage of the spring.
March 24: NUC 5-star showcase at Zachary, La.. More selective than the early-March event, top prospects will be put through a series of football-specific drills.
March 27: LSU pro day (indoor facility)
April 11-13: LSU coaching clinic
April 13: LSU scrimmage No. 2
April 20: LSU spring game, Tiger Stadium
April 25-27: NFL draft
LSU spring practice dates
Week 1: March 14, 15 and 16
Week 2: March 19, 21 and 23 (scrimmage)
Week 3: March 25, 26 and 28
Week 4: Spring break (March 29-April 7)
Week 5: April 9, 11 and 13 (scrimmage)
Week 6: April 16, 18 and 20 (spring game)
Now, there's football all year, just different kinds. Summer training camp leads to games in the fall, which lead to winter's mix of postseason and signing day, which leads to spring's mix of practice and recruiting.
And with that, we shift again as March begins.
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Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesMarch is here, which means Les Miles is almost ready to get his Tigers back on the field.
Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesMarch is here, which means Les Miles is almost ready to get his Tigers back on the field.LSU, meanwhile, is scheduled to begin spring practice March 14, working its way toward its April 20 spring game.
Here are the important dates in the next couple of months for LSU fans:
March 2-3: NUC 7-on-7 and combine, Baton Rouge -- Prospects will converge on suburban Zachary, La. for a Saturday 7-on-7 tournament and Sunday combine testing drills. Among the players scheduled to participate in the combine is LSU commit Devin Voorhies of Woodville, Miss.
March 14: LSU spring practice begins. The Tigers will have 15 practices, spread over five weeks with one week off for spring break.
March 23: LSU's first scrimmage of the spring.
March 24: NUC 5-star showcase at Zachary, La.. More selective than the early-March event, top prospects will be put through a series of football-specific drills.
March 27: LSU pro day (indoor facility)
April 11-13: LSU coaching clinic
April 13: LSU scrimmage No. 2
April 20: LSU spring game, Tiger Stadium
April 25-27: NFL draft
LSU spring practice dates
Week 1: March 14, 15 and 16
Week 2: March 19, 21 and 23 (scrimmage)
Week 3: March 25, 26 and 28
Week 4: Spring break (March 29-April 7)
Week 5: April 9, 11 and 13 (scrimmage)
Week 6: April 16, 18 and 20 (spring game)
Paris commit good sign for LSU's future
February, 25, 2013
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Gary Laney | ESPN.com
There was no big junior day at LSU this weekend. Spring practice? Doesn't start for another couple of weeks.
Yet recruiting news poured out of the LSU campus in the last weekend of February. ESPN 2014 Watch List defensive back Ed Paris (Mansfield,Texas/Timberview) committed Monday via Twitter, joining linebacker Donnie Alexander (New Orleans/Karr), who committed Sunday.
Yet recruiting news poured out of the LSU campus in the last weekend of February. ESPN 2014 Watch List defensive back Ed Paris (Mansfield,Texas/Timberview) committed Monday via Twitter, joining linebacker Donnie Alexander (New Orleans/Karr), who committed Sunday.
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- It's a bit of a gamble.
LSU took no running backs in its 2013 signing class and enters 2014 with only four scholarship running backs on its roster. Given a good season by sophomore Jeremy Hill -- who will be three years out of high school by season's end and, thus, draft eligible -- LSU might lose two more at season's end (Alfred Blue is a senior).
It would have made sense to prop up the numbers this year by taking a running back. The goal is to leave a void and use it to entice 2014 star Leonard Fournette (New Orleans/St. Augustine), the top running back to come out of the state in years. If LSU lands Fournette, the gamble pays off. If not, well, the Tigers better find somebody to fill the void.
Running back headlines the list of needs LSU will be looking to address in the 2014 recruiting cycle. Here are LSU's biggest areas of need:
LSU took no running backs in its 2013 signing class and enters 2014 with only four scholarship running backs on its roster. Given a good season by sophomore Jeremy Hill -- who will be three years out of high school by season's end and, thus, draft eligible -- LSU might lose two more at season's end (Alfred Blue is a senior).
It would have made sense to prop up the numbers this year by taking a running back. The goal is to leave a void and use it to entice 2014 star Leonard Fournette (New Orleans/St. Augustine), the top running back to come out of the state in years. If LSU lands Fournette, the gamble pays off. If not, well, the Tigers better find somebody to fill the void.
Running back headlines the list of needs LSU will be looking to address in the 2014 recruiting cycle. Here are LSU's biggest areas of need:
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- When ESPN 150 defensive end Tashawn Bower gave LSU its only signing day drama Wednesday by picking the Tigers over Florida and Auburn, he filled the last spot in the signing class.
That’s true literally -- after Bower’s letter of intent arrived, LSU coach Les Miles said the Tigers are done signing players for the 2013 class -- but also in a geographical sense.
Bower, from just outside of New York in Somerville, N.J., gave the Tigers’ class a northeast presence, filling the one region of the country that was previously missing from what Miles described as the “most geographically diverse class in school history.”
That’s true literally -- after Bower’s letter of intent arrived, LSU coach Les Miles said the Tigers are done signing players for the 2013 class -- but also in a geographical sense.
Bower, from just outside of New York in Somerville, N.J., gave the Tigers’ class a northeast presence, filling the one region of the country that was previously missing from what Miles described as the “most geographically diverse class in school history.”
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jacory Washington is the kind of mid-skill athlete with the length inside to be a dominant football player and a force on the hardwood. On Saturday, he made it clear what sport he's going to pursue, and where.
There's little question that for the 2014 ESPN Watch List tight end, football is his better sport and on Saturday, the Westlake (La.) HS product decided where he'll pursue that sport after high school.
There's little question that for the 2014 ESPN Watch List tight end, football is his better sport and on Saturday, the Westlake (La.) HS product decided where he'll pursue that sport after high school.
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For 2014, biggest needs are at safety, RB
November, 20, 2012
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David Helman | ESPN.com
Sometimes it's really easy to tell what's missing from a program's roster.
For instance, take a look at LSU's losses heading into 2013, and the abundance of commitments along the defensive line makes sense. Consider the dearth of experience at linebacker this year, and you immediately understand why LSU signed six linebackers in its 2012 recruiting class.
It becomes a bit trickier to project if you look into the future, however. What positions will LSU be lacking when the Tigers line up for the 2014 season? Early departures for the NFL, transfers and injuries all play a role. The best bet is an educated guess, but with that you can begin to glean the Tigers' tendencies in recruiting for the coming year.
For instance, take a look at LSU's losses heading into 2013, and the abundance of commitments along the defensive line makes sense. Consider the dearth of experience at linebacker this year, and you immediately understand why LSU signed six linebackers in its 2012 recruiting class.
It becomes a bit trickier to project if you look into the future, however. What positions will LSU be lacking when the Tigers line up for the 2014 season? Early departures for the NFL, transfers and injuries all play a role. The best bet is an educated guess, but with that you can begin to glean the Tigers' tendencies in recruiting for the coming year.
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Gary Laney joined ESPN.com in 2012 after spending a year and a half as online sports editor of the Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate. Before that, he covered LSU sports for the Advocate. He has also been the sports editor at the Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise and covered McNeese State athletics for the Lake Charles (La.) American Press. Laney currently lives in Baton Rouge. Email him at glaneyespn@gmail.com