4-star DB Cai Bates planning LSU official visit

2024 Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater defensive back Cai Bates took in LSU’s Spring Game on Saturday and the visit stuck out in a big way. Now Bates is closing in on locking in his official visit this summer.

“They’re sending me the dates today,” Bates told On3. “It was my favorite out of all the schools I’ve been to. Got a warming feeling and just felt genuine unlike any school that I’ve been at.”

Between cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples and head coach Brian Kelly, the LSU target felt the love in Baton Rouge.

“Coach Steeples is a really good person to be around and I fell like I’ll excel under his coaching,” Bates said. “I spent a good amount of time with coach Kelly and just got a great feel for the school, even hung out with the team after the spring game.”

Kelly in particular was singled out by Bates for how he’s shown him he’s a priority for the Tigers.

“Coach Kelly has been recruiting me hard and has built a great relationship with my family. Making it known that I’m a priority for LSU,” he said. “Spent a bunch of time with me, the whole day on Friday and I was in the loop before the spring game with the team in meetings.

“They told me to envision myself there and always keep them in mind.”

Kentucky, which leads the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, has an official visit date set for June 16. Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee, Maryland, Florida, Florida State, Texas A&M, Colorado and Penn State are the other programs he listed as in the mix for him.

Bates is aiming to make a decision before his senior season starts, but those plans are not set in stone.

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, Bates ranks as the No. 170 overall prospect in the nation, No. 19 overall cornerback in the nation and No. 27 prospect in Florida.

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