The LSU Tigers wrapped up the Early National Signing Day with 23 commits in total, signing three 5-Stars, sixteen 4-Stars, and four 3-Stars. They did an immaculate job with keeping the homegrown talent in the state, signing 5 of the Top-10 and 10 of the Top-20 prospects in Louisiana. Defensively, the Tigers are bringing in 14 Freshman and on the offensive side of the ball, they have 9 incoming Freshman signed so far.
LSU also brought in some of the best talent that this class had to offer, notably signing four #1 prospects compared to the talent in their home states. This includes the #1 CB DJ Pickett from Florida, #1 RB Harlem Berry from Louisiana, OL Carius Curne from Arkansas, and EDGE Damien Shanklin from Indiana. 5-star OL Solomon Thomas is also ranked #1 in the state of Florida for all 2025 prospects, according to ESPN, which has Pickett at #2, following right behind him. They also would sign three Top-5 ranked players in the state of Louisiana and also will bring in one of the Top-5 prospects in Mississippi and Tennessee as well.
Check out the 23 signees listed below in alphabetical order, linked to their HS highlights, followed by individual breakdowns of each prospect:
- Aidan Anding CB 5-11 167 Grambling, La. (Ruston HS)
- Dilan Battle DT 6-2 319 Oak Park, Mich. (Timberview (Texas) HS)
- Harlem Berry RB 5-11 188 New Orleans, La. (St. Martin’s Episcopal)
- Brett Bordelon OL 6-3 303 Raceland, La. (Isidore Newman)
- Jaiden Braker LB 6-3 217 Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS)
- Jacob Bradford S 5-11 190 Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
- Brandon Brown DT 6-1 291 Melbourne, Fla. (Eau Gallie HS)
- Carius Curne OL 6-4 329 Hughes, Ark. (Marion HS)
- TaRon Francis WR 6-0 206 Avondale, La. (Edna Karr HS)
- CJ Jimcoily S 6-3 212 Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy)
- JD LaFleur TE 6-6 245 Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)
- JT Lindsey RB 5-11 185 Alexandria, La. (Alexandria Senior HS)
- Walter Mathis Jr. DT 6-1 285 Savannah, Ga. (Calvary Day School)
- Tyler Miller OT 6-5 341 Laurel, Miss. (Laurel HS)
- Keylan Moses LB 6-2 208 Baton Rouge, La. (University HS)
- DJ Pickett CB 6-4 184 Zephyrhills, Fla. (Zephyrhills HS)
- Charles Ross II LB 6-1 205 Houston, Texas (North Shore Senior HS)
- Damien Shanklin EDGE 6-4 254 Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS)
- Jhase Thomas S 6-1 162 Destrehan, La. (Destrehan HS)
- Solomon Thomas DT 6-3 314 Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines HS)
- Zach Weeks LB 6-2 218 Oconee County, Ga. (Oconee County HS)
- Zion Williams DT 6-4 342 Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS)
- Phillip Wright III WR 6-0 169 Shrewsbury, La. (Destrehan HS)
5-Star CB DJ Pickett
The top-rated player in LSU’s 2025 signing class and the premier prep cornerback in this year’s class … A consensus 5-star prospect who is rated as the nation’s No. 1 cornerback by On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the No. 2 cornerback nationally by ESPN and 247Sports … In the On3 composite, listed as the nation’s No. 10 overall prospect, the No. 2 cornerback and the top player in the state of Florida … Rated as high as No. 6 overall nationally by On3 … Recorded 94 total tackles and 10 interceptions during his prep career … A playmaker on the offensive side of the ball as well, catching 130 passes for 2,577 yards and 25 touchdowns in high school … Also ran track, clocking a 10.7 in the 100-meter dash … Coached at Zephyrhills by Nick Carroll … Nephew of former NFL defensive tackle Ryan Pickett, who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.
5-Star OT Solomon Thomas
Outstanding 5-star offensive lineman from Raines High School in Jacksonville, Fla … Consensus 5-star ranking … Listed as the No. 2 interior offensive line prospect and No. 32 overall nationally in the On3 composite … Ranked as the No. 1 overall high school talent in the state of Florida for the Class of 2025 … Ranked as high as No. 13 overall nationally by ESPN … Helped team to team to a 10-2 mark and the regional semifinals of the state playoffs as a junior … As a senior, team went undefeated during the regular season and captured the No. 1 seed in the Florida 3A playoff bracket … Named to the 2024 Florida-Times Union Super 11 … Excels in track and field, winning the Florida 2A state title in the discus as a sophomore in 2023 with a throw of 51.35m … Claimed second place in the discus in 2A state meet in 2024 with a toss of 49.55 … Coached by Donovan Masline.
5-Star RB Harlem Berry
The nation’s top-rated running back for the Class of 2025 according to all four major recruiting services … A consensus 5-star prospect and the top-rated player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2025 … Listed with 5-stars from all major recruiting services – On3, ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals … Prepped at St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Metairie … The On3 composite has him ranked No. 1 nationally at his position, No. 17 overall and the No. 2 player in Louisiana … Ranked as the No. 1 player in Louisiana by On3 and 247Sports and No. 2 by ESPN and Rivals … Capped regular-season of senior campaign with 1,666 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns … As a junior, rushed 158 times for 2,080 yards and 37 touchdowns … Caught 20 passes for 401 yards and 7 TDs … On defense, tallied 36 tackles, including 3 for losses and a sack … He also forced 2 fumbles and returned an interception 62 yards for a score … Entered senior season with 7,285 rushing yards and 114 touchdowns … As a freshman, rushed for 2,036 yards and 27 TDs … Topped the 2,000-yard rushing mark in each of his 4 seasons of high school football … In first round playoff win in 2024, rushed for 312 yards and 6 TDs on 24 carries in a 56-36 victory … In his first two years of high school, he amassed 4,723 all-purpose yards and 67 touchdowns … Named the Allstate Sugar Bowl’s Outstanding Male Amateur Athlete of the Year Award following his junior season … Three-time first-team 1A All-State selection (2021, 2022, 2023) … Also a standout in track, winning the 2022 Louisiana 1A state titles in the 100-meter (10.98 seconds) and 200-meter (22.68 seconds) dashes … Finished second in the Louisiana state outdoor track meet in the 200-meters in both 2023 (21.43) and 2024 (21.80) … Selected to participate in the Under Armour All-American Game … Coached by Kevin Dizer.
4-Star RB JT Lindsey
Teams with Harlem Berry to give LSU the nation’s top running back tandem in the Class of 2025 … A consensus 4-star prospect who is ranked among the best at his position nationally … In the On3 composite, rated No. 148 overall nationally, No. 9 at his position and No. 4 in the state of Louisiana … Ranked as high as No. 137 overall nationally by Rivals … Listed as the nation’s No. 8 running back prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and No. 12 by On3 … As a junior, Lindsey rushed for 1,729 yards and 26 touchdowns … Named first-team 5A All-State as a junior … Also competed in track and field, where he posted a 10.85 in the 100 meters as a junior and ran the final leg of Alexandria’s 4×400 meter relay team that finished third in the 5A state meet … As a senior, led ASH to an undefeated regular-season with a 10-0 record and the No. 2 seed in the Division I Select playoffs … Rushed for 224 yards and 4 TDs in ASH’s second-round win in the 2024 playoffs … Coached at Alexandria Senior High by Thomas Bachman.
4-Star CB Aidan Anding
A consensus 4-star cornerback and one of the top players in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2025 … A multi-sport standout at Ruston High School where he participated in football, basketball and track and field … Listed as the No. 6 prospect in Louisiana and No. 25 at his position in the On3 composite … Rated as high as No. 4 in Louisiana by 247Sports and No. 19 nationally at cornerback by 247Sports … Named first-team 5A All-State in both football and basketball as a junior … Averaged 14.8 points per game in basketball … Finished second in the long jump (7.24 m) and sixth in the 200-meters (21.73) in the 2024 Louisiana 5A state track meet … As a junior, tallied 34 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions and 10 pass breakups … Returned 9 punts for 205 yards and a score … In 2024, he helped lead the Bearcats to an 8-2 regular-season mark and the No. 3 seed in Division I state playoffs … Coached in football by Jerrod Baugh … High school teammates with current LSU defensive tackle Ahmad Breaux.
4-Star WR TaRon “Manchild” Francis
A consensus 4-star prospect from tradition-rich Edna Karr High School in New Orleans … Listed as the No. 1 wide receiver in Louisiana by 247Sports … Ranked No. 9 overall in Louisiana and No. 28 nationally at his position in the On3 composite … Standout on the track as well … Anchored Karr’s 4×100 meter relay team that finished third in the 2024 LHSAA State Championship Meet … Helped Edna Karr to an undefeated 10-0 regular season, the District 9-5A title and the No. 1 overall seed in the Louisiana Division I Playoffs in 2024 … Named first-team 5A All-State as a junior … Coached at Edna Karr by Brice Brown.
4-Star LB Keylan Moses
Versatile linebacker from University High School in Baton Rouge … Played high school football in the shadows of Tiger Stadium … Joins the Tigers as a consensus 4-star linebacker … Ranked as high as the No. 8 overall player in Louisiana and No. 8 nationally at his position by Rivals …. Listed at No. 15 overall in Louisiana and No. 42 at his position nationally in the On3 composite … Standout on both sides of the ball for Louisiana football powerhouse University High School … First-team 3A All-State in 2023 … Rushed for 614 yards and 10 TDs as a sophomore in 2022 … As a junior, tallied 69 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 9 sacks on defense and contributed 309 rushing yards and 7 TDs on offense … Tallied 151 tackles, 44 tackles for loss and 22 sacks in his first 2 years of high school football … Also blocked 4 career kicks, showing his versatility as a special teams contributor … Older brother Dylan Moses was a All-America linebacker at Alabama … Coached by Andy Martin.
4-Star OL Carius Curne
Joins the Tigers as the one of the top-rated interior linemen nationally in the Class of 2025 … Ranked the No. 1 overall player in the state of Arkansas … Prepped at Marion High School … Ranked as high as No. 29 overall nationally by On3 and the No. 2 player at his position nationwide … A consensus 4-star prospect who is ranked No. 51 overall nationally, No. 4 at his position and No. 1 in the state of Arkansas in the On3 composite … Helped team to a 7-win season in 2024 … Didn’t play organized football until his freshman year of high school … Played on both sides of the ball in high school … As a junior, helped Marion to an 8-3 record and a second-place district finish … In junior season, graded out at 90 percent with 52 knockdowns … Added 2 sacks in limited action on defensive line … First-team 6A East All-State selection as a junior in 2023 … Also a member of high school’s track and field team where he competes in shot put … Selected for the West team of the Navy All-American Bowl in 2025 … Played for head coach Lance Clark.
4-Star EDGE Damien Shanklin
Consensus 4-star edge rusher from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind. … One of the top overall prospects in the Midwest … Rated as the No. 3 overall player in Indiana and No. 20 at his position nationally in the On3 composite … Ranked No. 145 overall nationally in the On3 composite … Listed as the top overall prospect in the state of Indiana by ESPN … Ranked as high as the No. 8 overall edge rusher nationally by Rivals and No. 14 by On3 … Highest overall national rating is No. 139 by On3 followed by No. 148 by Rivals … Recorded 48 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks as a senior in 2024 … Showed versatility with 1 interception, 5 pass deflections, and a forced fumble as a senior … Coached by Mike Kirschner at Warren Central High School.
4-Star LB Charles Ross II
Versatile playmaking defender from North Shore High School in Houston who helps give LSU an elite linebacker signing class … Consensus 4-star prospect who is ranked as high as No. 2 nationally at his position by 247Sports … Ranked as high as the No. 12 overall prospect in the state of Texas by 247Sports … Ranked No. 13 in Texas and No. 3 nationally at his position by Rivals … Listed at No. 97 overall nationally, No. 19 in the state of Texas and No. 6 at his position in the On3 composite … Stars on the track as well, clocking at 10.36 100 meters at the Texas state championship meet, finishing fifth overall … Clocked at 4.43 in the 40 … As a junior, recorded 71 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 2 pass breakups in leading North Shore to the 6A Division I state championship game … Coached by Jon Kay.
4-Star WR Phillip Wright III
Talented dual-sport standout from Destrehan High School in the New Orleans area … One of the top wide receivers in Louisiana and one of the premier sprinters in the state … A 4-star prospect in football and rated as the No. 14 overall player in Louisiana in the Class of 2025 … Earned 4-stars from On3 and 247Sports and 3-stars from ESPN and Rivals … In the On3 consensus, rated No. 54 at his position nationally … Listed as high as the No. 13 prospect in Louisiana by On3 and No. 14 by 247Sports … On the track, won the 2024 5A regional title in the 100 and 200 meters and a silver medal in the 2024 indoor 60-meter … Ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the 2023 All-American Bowl Showcase … Clocked at 10.46 in the 100 meters and 21.41 in the 200 … Helped Destrehan to a 15-0 mark and the LHSAA Division I Non-Select state title as a sophomore in 2022 … Team captured district football title in each of his four seasons … Coached at Destrehan by Marcus Scott.
4-Star SAF Jhase Thomas
Versatile defensive back who is listed as one of the top 2 safeties in Louisiana along with fellow LSU signee Jacob Bradford … Consensus 4-star safety and ranked as high as No. 9 overall in the state of Louisiana and No. 21 nationally at his position by ESPN … Listed No. 11 overall in Louisiana and No. 28 nationally at his position in the On3 composite … Standout on both sides of the ball in high school … Also excelled on the track, recording times of 11.07 in the 100 meters and 22.87 in the 200 as a junior … Dad is former NFL standout Fred Thomas … Fred played 12 years in the NFL, including 8 with the New Orleans Saints … Joins Destrehan teammate Phillip Wright in LSU’s 2025 signing class … Coached by Marcus Scott.
4-Star SAF Jacob Bradford
Consensus 4-star prospect from Louisiana football powerhouse Catholic High School in Baton Rouge … One of the top 2 safeties in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2025, joining fellow signee Jhase Thomas of Destrehan … Ranked as high as No. 5 overall in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 26 player nationally at his position and the No. 10 overall prospect in Louisiana in the On3 composite … First-Team 5A All-State as a junior in 2023 …
4-Star SAF CJ Jimcoily
Consensus 4-star safety and one of the top players in the state of Tennessee … Prepped at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville where he played one season for former LSU standout and NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Mawae … Ranked as high as No. 5 overall in the state of Tennessee and as the No. 14 safety nationally by Rivals … Listed No. 11 overall in Tennessee and as the No. 34 safety by 247Sports … Rated No. 11 in Tennessee and No. 45 nationally at safety in the On3 composite … As a junior in 2023, played primarily at cornerback while also contributing at safety, recording 51 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1 interception.
4-Star OT Tyler Miller
One of the top players in the state of Mississippi and listed among the best interior offensive line prospects nationally … Joins the Tigers after a decorated high school career at Laurel High School in Laurel, Miss … Gifted all-around athlete who also excels on the basketball court … A consensus 4-star prospect in the On3 composite … Rated with 4-stars from all of the national recruiting sites … Ranked as high as the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi by Rivals … Highest overall national rating is No. 67 by Rivals … Listed No. 168 nationally, No. 11 at his position and No. 6 overall in Mississippi in the On3 composite … As a junior in 2023, helped Laurel win the Class 5A South State Championship before falling to West Point in the state title game … Also throws the shot put … Coached by Ryan Earnest.
4-Star LB Zach Weeks
Joins older brothers West and Whit Weeks on the LSU roster in 2025 … Reclassified from the 2026 class, allowing him to play on the same team as his older brothers for the first time in competitive football … Consensus 4-star linebacker from Oconee County High School … Rated as high as No. 8 nationally at his position and No. 23 overall in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Listed at No. 35 at his position nationally and No. 44 in the state of Georgia in the On3 composite … As a junior, tallied 112 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries … As a sophomore, recorded 96 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks … His dad was a 3-year starter on the offensive line at Georgia from 1991-95 … Coached by Ben Hall at Oconee County High School.
4-Star LB Jaiden Braker
Highly-touted 4-star linebacker from South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Ga … Consensus 4-star prospect who is ranked No. 8 nationally at his position in the On3 composite … Listed No. 118 overall and No. 15 in the state of Georgia in the On3 composite … Ranked as high as No. 100 nationally and No. 12 in the state of Georgia by Rivals … As a junior, tallied 48 tackles and 4 tackles for loss … Coached by Bryan Lamar.
4-Star TE JD LaFleur
One of the nation’s top high school tight ends … 3-star prospect from Sulphur High School in Sulphur, La. … Ranked as high as No. 8 at his position by ESPN and No. 12 overall in Louisiana by Rivals … In the On3 composite, ranked No. 18 in Louisiana and as the No. 25 tight end nationally … Caught 44 passes for 575 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior … Hauled in 13 passes for 229 yards as a freshman … Four-year member of the Sulphur basketball team … … Son of former LSU All-America and first-round NFL Draft pick David LaFleur … His dad earned first-team All-America honors from Walter Camp in 1996 … He was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection (1994, 1996) … Coached at Sulphur by Cody Gueringer.
4-Star DT Zion Williams
Dominant defensive lineman from Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas … Consensus 4-star defensive tackle according to the On3 composite where he also ranked No. 26 nationally as his position and No. 42 overall in the state of Texas … Ranked as high as the nation’s No. 16 defensive tackle according to ESPN and No. 19 by On3 … Helped team to a 10-2 overall mark and to the second round of the playoffs as a senior in 2024 … As a sophomore in 2022, recorded 31 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks … Followed that with 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks as a junior in 2023 … Also participates in track and field, throwing the shotput and discus … Played for Todd Quick.
3-Star DT Dilan Battle
Talented defensive tackle prospect from Timberview High School in Mansfield, Texas … One of the top players at his position in Texas and rated as the fourth-best defensive lineman in the Dallas area for the Class of 2025 … Consensus 3-star prospect who is listed as the nation’s No. 59 rated defensive tackle prospect and No. 83 overall in Texas … Ranked as high as No. 50 nationally at his position by ESPN and No. 51 by Rivals … Anchored the Mansfield defense line as a junior and senior … As a junior in 2023, recorded 27 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble … Coached by Robert DeSanto and Charles Tarver at Mansfield High School.
3-Star OL Brett Bordelon
One of Louisiana’s top prospects in the Class of 2025 … Joins older brother Bo Bordelon on the LSU roster in 2025 … A consensus 3-star prospect from New Orleans powerhouse Isidore Newman … Ranked as high as the No. 15 overall prospect in Louisiana according to Rivals and No. 23 by On3 … In the On3 composite, rated No. 21 overall in Louisiana and No. 51 nationally at his position … Rivals has him ranked No. 31 at his position nationally, the highest of all of the recruiting services … Two-time first-team 2A All-State in 2022 and 2023 … 4-year starter at Newman becoming only the second player in school history to start all 4 seasons of high school … Dad Ben Bordelon played football at LSU from 1993-96, starting 31 games on the offensive line and earning All-SEC honors as a senior in 1996 … He later went on to play one season (1997) with the San Diego Chargers in the NFL, appearing in 16 games with 2 starts … Coached by Nelson Stewart.
3-Star DT Walter Mathis Jr.
One of the top nation’s top defensive line prospects from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Ga. … Rated with 4-stars from both On3 and Rivals … Listed as a consensus 3-star prospect and ranked No. 44 nationally at his position and No. 62 in the state of Georgia in the On3 composite … Ranked as high as No. 26 nationally at his position by Rivals, No. 30 by On3 and No. 36 by ESPN … Reached the state quarterfinals in his first two seasons, before a run to the Class 3A state semifinals in 2023 … Posted 50 tackles, including 22 tackles for loss and 6 sacks, as a sophomore in 2022, helping Calvary Day to an 11-1 record and a trip to the Peach State AAA quarterfinals … Earned All-Region honors that season … In 2023, he recorded 6 sacks and 24 quarterback hurries with 44 tackles, including 18.5 for losses to earn All-Greater Savannah first-team honors for the second year in a row … Led Calvary Day School to a 13-1 record in 2023 before dropping the playoff semifinal to Cedar Grove, 49-42 … Over his varsity career, totaled 189 tackles, 57.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles in 47 games played … Coached by Mark Stroud at Calvary Day School.
3-Star DT Brandon Brown
Another highly-touted defensive line prospect in LSU’s 2025 signing class … Joins the Tigers after a stellar prep career at Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Fla. … Rated with 4-stars by Rivals … A consensus 3-star talent in the On3 composite … Rated as high as No. 23 at his position nationally by Rivals and No. 32 by On3 and No. 37 by ESPN … In the On3 composite, ranked as the No. 37 defensive tackle and No. 57 overall in the state of Florida … As a sophomore in 2022, credited with 36 tackles, 6 quarterback hurries, and 2 sacks, helping Eau Gallie to a 7-4 record and a berth in Florida’s 3S playoffs … Built on his success during his junior season in 2023, tallying 77 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 2 interceptions … Finished his high school career with 155 total tackles, 48 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 4 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery … Coached by Chris Sands.
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