Recruits react to LSU’s Bayou Splash
LSU hosted numerous top targets for the Bayou Splash on Friday. The Tigers knocked things out of the park with a pair of On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine picks being made for LSU targets already.
Ole Miss offensive line commit Joseph Cryer and 2025 four-star tight end JD LaFleur both landed fresh picks to pick LSU.
While things are going well for those prospects and LSU, what’d the rest of the recruits on campus say? We’ve got plenty of reactions rolling in on The Bengal Tiger already.
LSU COMMITS
LB Kolaj Cobbins: “Today was a great day for bonding with the players and recruits. I enjoyed watching them play games together, laughing. It just puts together the family picture frame.”
DB Ju’Juan Johnson: “Today was great. I enjoyed being around all the guys. Of course our team won the games, too. If you were there today, it was just like one big family.”
WR Michael Turner: “The day was very good. It really felt like a big family event. My favorite part was when we were all playing the events and just having fun as a family.”
OL Khayree Lee: “It was fun. I was with the fam and we enjoyed our time. I mean I already have a bond with the ’24 class, we are one big family.”
DB Wallace Foster: “It was fun. Loved being around and meeting the new players, building a bond with them.”
DB Jaylen Bell (2025): “The Bayou Splash was amazing! It was another great DBU experience! The coaches always show love, food was delicious and the talent that showed up were the best in the country. I love that Coach Kelly is confident and has a plan for every committed player. I am glad to be a part of the Tiger Family.”
K Aeron Burrell: “It was a really fun day, from games to food and more. Really enjoyed connecting with guys and reuniting with the coaches. It was just a great day to be in Baton Rouge.”
2024 TARGETS
4-star WR Jelani Watkins: “It was good seeing all the commits and hanging out with the staff and the players and playing games and being competitive against each other. The biggest thing (the coaches said) was to just have fun and they were glad that I came.”
3-star OL Elyjah Thurmon: “It’s an amazing offer. Words can’t explain how I truly feel about it. It’s Death Valley, there’s not much more you can say but that.”
3-star LB Devin Smith: “It was good, I liked it. I had fun. It gave me a chance to see the LSU coaches bond with us recruits outside of the traditional football setting.”
2025 TARGETS
5-star WR Dakorien Moore: “It was cool, fun games and stuff. I liked just the vibes and energy from the coaches.”
4-star DB Jaboree Antoine: “Today was great. As soon as I stepped foot in the facility, I felt that family vibe and that’s exactly what it felt like. Talking with the coaches and getting to know everyone.”
4-star RB James Simon: “It was super fun and a great time. I liked the events, winning the games and just getting to chill with all the people.”
4-star WR Andrew Marsh: “It’s was fun. Got a chance to hang out with like-minded guys and coaches. Coach Hankton is cool. We have been building for a year and a half now”
4-star WR Taz Williams: “I loved it at LSU! I really enjoyed spending time with Coach Hankton and all the other recruits. Especially since we were able to have fun and not be in a football environment.”
4-star DL Kevin Oatis: “Had a great time being here. Loved the atmosphere the people and all. Loved the games we were playing the coaches were intertwined with us the other staff being with us and just the culture.”
4-star DB and USC commit Anquon Fegans: “It was amazing. I liked meeting other guys from across the country.”
3-star DB Javion Holiday: “It was cool, everybody was interacting with each other. I liked how we got to be ourself.”
WR Carlos O’Brien: “I liked how when I arrived everyone came at me with open arms and excitement. I introduced myself and we just laughed. Got to know more about coaches and how it’s a family and actions showed it’s bigger then football.”
2026 TARGETS
OL/DL Lamar Brown: “I truly liked it. I like how Coach Kelly had a lot of recruits there from all around the country and it was a lot of fun.”
WR Brayden Robinson: “It was great. My family and I loved everything today.”
WR O’Mari Johnson: “It’s a great place. I loved everything about LSU. The culture, the people, the place itself! What is it not to like about Death Valley!”
DL Darryus McKinley: “It’s great to have it (an LSU offer).”
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