LSU coach Brian Kelly could be poised to come away with one of the top players in the state of Texas in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Guyer (Denton, Texas) safety Ryan Yaites released his top four, and the Tigers are among those on that list. They’re joined by Texas Tech, Michigan State and California.
Yaites, a four-star recruit and the No. 133 player (No. 8 safety) in the 2023 class per the 247Sports Composite, was offered by LSU under the previous staff back on May 11 of last year. He camped with the program the following June, but he hasn’t been back on campus since.
The 6-foot-1-inch, 175-pound defensive back has been a target for a number of top schools, but he also picked up some late interest. The Golden Bears, for example, only offered him on Jan. 27.
The biggest challenger for the Tigers could prove to be the in-state Red Raiders, who have a head coach in Joey McGuire that is well connected in the Texas high school scene, especially in the Dallas area.
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