World News – US – Sage Ryan’s engagement pushes LSU to No. 4 in recruiting rankings

LSU’s Saturday got off to a good start with a big scouting victory as five-star Sage Ryan picked the Tigers over Alabama This pushed LSU past Clemson and into fourth place in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruitment Rankings

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Lafayette, La is ranked as No. 1 safety in the country in the 247Sports Composite industry generated and No. 28 players in total in the country A long list of contenders which included Auburn, GA, Clemson, Texas, Texas A&M and many more gave Ryan plenty of options

LSU now has 20 pledges for 2021 and below is a look at the class with a reminder of their recruiting, stats, accolades and more

Selected the Tigers from offers from USC, Ohio State, Oregon, Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, United States ‘UCLA, Texas A&M and others… Recorded 75 sacks, 165 tackles for loss, 43 tackles, smashed 10 assists, selected an assist, forced three fumbles and collected three as a junior… Named All-American as junior and plans to play in the All-American Bowl in January

Chosen LSU from offers from Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Miami, Tennessee, Wisconsin and others… Captured 84 passes for 1,601 yards and 15 touchdowns in as a junior with 429 yards and 11 scores on 57 carries during the junior season… Got 65 passes for 1,090 yards and 16 second-year scores with 266 rushing yards and three second-year touchdowns

Captured 43 passes for 1059 yards and 19 junior touchdowns and 23 receptions for 465 yards and nine sophomore scores… Tigers selected on offers from Alabama, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State , Oregon, Tennessee and others

Will be a four-year-old starter Recorded 17 sacks, 110 tackles – 29 for loss – and forced seven fumbles as a junior… Recorded nine sacks and 56 saves – 15 for loss in second season with 115 sacks , 98 tackles and 16 for loss as a rookie… Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arkansas, Baylor and many more offered

Commitment to LSU on Florida State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Miami, Kentucky and many more offers

Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma and many more… Recorded 41 tackles – 30 for loss – and 40 sacks in seven games as a junior

Pick the Tigers on offers from Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Baylor, Georgia, Miami, Mississippi State, Missouri, Penn State, SMU and others… Completed 67% of his throws for 3,788 yards and 38 touchdowns against 10 interceptions in the lead Flower Mound Marcus at 11-2 and in the third round of the Texas Class 6A Division II playoffs in his junior season… Passed 56% of his passes for 1,557 yards, 12 scores and five picks in second year

Finished with 2,298 general purpose yards and 40 touchdowns as a junior… Totaled 6,150 general purpose yards and 81 touchdowns in his high school career… Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Florida, Georgia and Texas A&M are among the more than 20 schools that offered

Recorded 58 tackles including 40 for loss, broke six passes, forced fumble and recovered one as a junior Got two passes and made 22 saves in sophomore… Clemson, Fla. , Michigan, USC, Tennessee and Oregon are among the more than 30 schools offered

Baylor, Florida State, Florida, West Virginia, Arkansas, Virginia, Mississippi State, Houston, Kansas and other extended offers… Recorded 103 tackles with 29 saves for loss, 13 sacks and 25 quarterback pressed in as a junior… Won LHSAA Class 3A MVP honors and helped lead the Wildcats to their first state championship since 1979 and fifth in school history with a perfect 15-0 record

Dellinger has received offers from all schools in the state including Michigan and Michigan State, as well as Ohio State, Alabama, Penn State , Wisconsin, Auburn, Florida, Notre-Dame and others

Ranked No 11 on the weak side’s defensive end in America and the No 194 overall outlook in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Virginia Beach, Va received offers from Virginia Tech , Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Virginia and others

End of the junior season with 43 catches for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns for 197 yards per reception and helped Zachary to an 11-3 record and a semifinal appearance for Louisiana Class 5A The second season of Breakout in 2018 ended in Zachary’s second straight 5A State Championship where he landed 30 passes for 542 yards and seven scores over 181 yards per take. Drawn from offers from Alabama, Georgia, Texas, from Texas A&M, Florida and many others

LSU beat Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon and many more… Recorded 42 tackles – 145 for loss – and 80 sacks with a forced fumble and one salvaged as a junior

We picked the Tigers from offers from Maryland, Alabama, Florida, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan and many more

Got three assists as a junior The Tigers have beaten Florida, Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, USC, Texas, Tennessee and many more

Alabama, Florida State, Ole Miss, TCU, South Carolina and several others have also donated… Known more for their stroke blocking abilities

Play multiple positions but will settle safely at LSU Single Engagement in Kansas State

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