Prized QB recruit reclassifies to '24, chooses LSU

LSU got bully quality for the aboriginal of its backmost country Friday, erstwhile Colin Hurley, 1 of the apical signal-callers successful the 2025 class, announced his committedness to the Tigers.

Along with his commitment, Hurley besides disclosed that helium is reclassifying to the 2024 class, which volition enactment him connected field a twelvemonth up of schedule. He's a 6-foot, 213-pound QB from Trinity Christian Academy successful Jacksonville, Florida, and had offers from Alabama, LSU, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State and a fistful of others.

Coach Brian Kelly utilized the transportation portal to motion Arizona State transportation Jayden Daniels, who has thrown for 1,812 yards and 12 touchdowns, portion besides rushing for 524 yards and 9 touchdowns arsenic the starter this season. Kelly and his unit were besides capable to motion Walker Howard, an ESPN 300 precocious schoolhouse imaginable ranked arsenic the No. 3 dual-threat backmost successful the 2022 class.

Howard was the No. 42 imaginable wide and the No. 3 enlistee successful the authorities of Louisiana. Kelly had recruited Howard erstwhile helium was the manager astatine Notre Dame and was capable to support him successful the LSU people aft helium was hired.

The unit besides has ESPN 300 backmost Rickie Collins committed successful the 2023 class retired of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Collins is the No. 194 enlistee wide and the No. 11 pocket-passer successful the class.

With Hurley present reclassifying to the 2024 class, Kelly and his unit person a stocked backmost country that won't necessitate them to spell to the transportation portal for assistance successful the adjacent future. With the 3 recruits connected committee arsenic good arsenic redshirt freshman Garrett Nussmeier, who is already connected the roster, LSU should person plentifulness of options astatine the presumption going forward.