LSU shuffles impressive recruiting class as early signing period approaches
LSU has flirted for most of the past year with possibly signing the nation's No. 1 class for the first time since 2003.
And the Tigers' success has left coach Ed Orgeron and the staff with a delicate juggling act as the early signing period, which begins Dec. 18, fast approaches.
The class has pushed its limits throughout this fall, even reaching 25 when Alexandria defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory announced his pledge Nov. 10.
But LSU has remained in play for several of the nation's top prospects.
Those competing dynamics have left the Tigers to wade through a complicated numbers game, long list of contingency plans and some tight-rope shuffling in the final weeks until signing day.
Here's a running timeline of LSU's commitments and decommitments — and even recommitments — throughout the building of this history recruiting class.
| Date | Commitment | Decommitment | Class Size |
|---|---|---|---|
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3/7/18 |
1 |
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3/27/18 |
2 |
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5/29/18 |
3 |
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9/17/18 |
4 |
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10/21/18 |
5 |
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11/7/18 |
6 |
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11/28/18 |
7 |
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12/19/18 |
8 |
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12/25/18 |
9 |
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2/16/19 |
10 |
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2/18/19 |
11 |
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2/28/19 |
|
10 |
|
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3/14/19 |
|
Darin Turner (WR) |
9 |
|
3/23/19 |
10 |
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4/4/19 |
|
9 |
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4/10/19 |
10 |
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4/20/19 |
11 |
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4/22/19 |
12 |
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4/27/19 |
13 |
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4/29/19 |
14 |
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5/31/19 |
15 |
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6/6/19 |
16 |
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6/8/19 |
|
17 |
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6/11/19 |
18 |
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6/11/19 |
17 |
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6/17/19 |
18 |
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6/18/19 |
19 |
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6/19/19 |
20 |
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6/19/19 |
21 |
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7/26/19 |
22 |
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8/17/19 |
23 |
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9/20/19 |
22 |
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10/10/19 |
21 |
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10/23/19 |
22 |
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10/26/19 |
|
23 |
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10/27/19 |
|
24 |
|
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11/10/19 |
25 |
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11/21/19 |
24 |
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11/24/19 |
|
23 |
|
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11/28/19 |
24 |
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12/2/19 |
23 |
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|
12/10/19 |
22 |
**Lorando Johnson announced he was "reopening his recruitment," but has steered away from saying "decommitted."