5-star ATH Terry Bussey sets commitment date
2024 Timpson (Tex.) athlete Terry Bussey set his commitment date for Sept. 28, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Sunday. The LSU target is down to the Tigers as well as Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.
LSU hosted him in June for an unofficial visit and is expected to get him on campus next month for an official visit before his decision date.
“I have a big family that’s full of LSU fans, so when they saw I was there, they went crazy,” Bussey told On3 last month. “It was a great visit and played a huge step in my recruitment.”
According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, he’ the No. 19 overall prospect in the country, No. 2 athlete in the nation and No. 5 prospect in Texas.
Texas A&M is the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine favorite, but LSU is looking to knock the Aggies off that peg.
Terry Bussey scouting report
“Do-it-all athlete who is arguably the best high school football player in the state of Texas. Measured a shade over 5-foot-10 and around 180 pounds prior to his senior season. A top athlete, both in the combine setting and on the track. One of the fastest prospects in the 2024 cycle. Ran a personal best of 10.66 seconds in the 100 meters as a sophomore, finishing 3rd in the state meet. Posted strong marks in the long jump (23-4.75 feet and triple jump (45-11 feet) as a junior. Lines up at quarterback and defensive back for Timpson.
“Has eviscerated the level of competition dating back to his freshman season. Boasts a rare combination of top-tier explosiveness and fluidity. Gashes defenses with his legs. Shows range while working as a defensive back, both as a safety and corner. Does a nice job staying in phase in man coverage. Physical defender and is willing to stick his face into traffic. Shows the ability to track the ball as a receiver. A dominant player on Friday nights with elite production. Finished his junior season with 4,773 yards and 72 touchdowns from scrimmage en route to being named Mr. Texas Football. Also picked off five passes, returning four for touchdowns.
“A four-sport athlete with a sterling multi-sport profile. Averaged 19.6 points per game in basketball and has the ability to throw down dunks at 5-foot-10. Has genuine positional ambiguity at the next level, with his highest upside appearing to be as a defensive back given his natural athleticism and playmaking ability. Is not overly refined as a receiver and would need time to develop as a route-runner. May lack some size, but is an elite athlete with an undeniable body of work as a high school player.”
As a quarterback, Bussey threw for 2,177 yards and 26 touchdowns, completing 64% of his passes in 2022. Bussey also rushed for 2,596 yards and 46 touchdowns, averaging a staggering 14.1 yards per carry.
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