LSU continues to shine on the recruiting trail as they add yet another asset to its 2023 recruiting class. On Saturday afternoon, four-star safety, Kylin Jackson, committed to LSU. Jackson chose the Tigers over Texas A&M. Other schools that were in the mix for Jackson was Georgia, Michigan, Oregon and others for the safety. Safeties coach Kerry Cooks and defensive coordinator Matt House lead the charge to land the stud safety out of Zachary High School.
“With LSU they got that new staff and they have still been pushing. The new staff is really on it.”
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The 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety, ranks as the No. 10 safety and the No. 10 recruit, according to 247Sports. Jackson attends Zachary High School and ranks as the No. 167 prospect in the nation. He was a big part of Zachary’s run to winning the Class 5A state championship during the 2021 season.
Jackson becomes the third safety to land into LSU’s 2023 class. The other two notable safeties in the class include Ryan Yaites and Michael Daugherty. The Tigers now have seven players from Louisiana. Jackson joins the like of quarterback Rickie Collins, wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr., running backs Kaleb Jackson and Trey Holly. Other notable recruits from the state are offensive tackle Tyree Adams and defensive back Ashton Stamps.
With the recent commitments of Rickie Collins and Kylin Jackson the Tigers have jumped to No. 6 in the 247Sports 2023 Recruit Football Team Rankings.