Few positions are as important to LSU recruiting in 2025 than the defensive tackle spot. Brian Kelly hired defensive line coach Bo Davis to rebuild that room after LSU wore thin this offseason.
The 2025 class is off to a good start. Davis landed two four-stars in July, picking up commitments from Zion Williams and Brandon Brown. But LSU won’t call it quits there, remaining involved with several uncommitted defensive tackles.
One to watch is Walter Mathis, a three-star out of Savannah, Georgia. The 247Sports Crystal Ball has Mathis headed to Miami, but the On3 Prediction Machine considers LSU a heavy favorite.
The 247Sports Composite rankings slate Mathis as the No. 434 ranked player in the country, placing him 49th among defensive tackles. Rivals is the highest on Mathis’ talent, giving the prospect four stars.
Another name worth remembering is Xavier Ukponu. Like LSU’s two current DT commits, Ukponu is from Texas.
Schools like Arkansas, Florida, Texas and Texas A&M remain in the mix, but the On3 Prediction Machine likes LSU’s chances.
As far as longshots go, Kevin Oatis is worth monitoring. He’s one of the top-ranked uncommitted defensive tackles. Out of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, LSU could have a tough time prying him away from Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
LSU’s class is secure at the top, but now, the Tigers need to establish some depth. LSU wants to avoid another situation like the one this offseason, where the staff turned to the portal just to fill out numbers on the defensive line.
Signing deep classes is a way to do that.
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