LSU football named a finalist for elite four-star Texas based defensive back

LSU football has a significant need at the moment. While talent isn’t necessarily an issue, depth is reason for concern in the Tigers’ defensive backfield. Coach Brian Kelly is aware of this as he has hit the recruiting trail in a major way regarding the safety and cornerback positions for the class of 2024. So far, it appears to be paying off in a major way as LSU football makes the top five for elite four-star safety Ka’Davion Dotson.

Tigers are a finalist for one of the best class of 2024 defensive backs in Texas

When Louisiana State University hired Brian Kelly to coach the football program in 2021, he was faced with quite a challenge. That challenge was to essentially rebuild the defensive back group. Over the last two off-seasons, Kelly has brought in 10 defensive backs through the transfer portal.

While this method is becoming increasingly popular in today’s version of college football, it isn’t sustainable. If you want to become a contender and stay a contender for the college football playoff, high school recruiting needs to be a priority.

Now that coach Kelly has built up his roster a bit, his attention is shifting toward the younger guys, and it’s paying off. Over the weekend, LSU football was named a finalist for elite safety prospect Ka’Davion Dotson.

BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Kadavion Dotson is down to 5️⃣ Schools!

The 6’0 190 S from Duncanville, TX is ranked as the No. 5 Safety in Texas

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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 29, 2023

Dotson is rated a four-star recruit and the No. 236 player in the country. In addition, he’s rated as the No. 19 safety in the country, so he’s an elite talent that should make a difference on just about any school he chooses.

As things stand, LSU football is the only SEC school out of his top five. Along with the Tigers, Texas, SMU, TCU and Oklahoma State were all named finalists.

If the purple and gold can secure his commitment, this would be huge for Brian Kelly. Not only would it display his ability to recruit the South, but also his ability to recruit the state of Texas, a state that consistently produces some of the best high school recruits in the country.

Can Brian Kelly seal the deal?

Anyone who follows high school football and recruiting is well aware of just how elite Texas football is. Just about every single Friday night is a holiday for the ‘Lone Star State’ because of how passionate they are about high school football.

So naturally, when you know how to recruit the state of Texas, you’re recruiting at a high level. That’s precisely why it’s so important that LSU football appears to be in the lead to gain Dotson’s talents.

According to 247Sports, 100 percent of crystal balls predict he’ll end up in Baton Rouge. In addition, ON3 gives the Tigers a 90.3 percent chance of gaining his commitment.

If LSU football can win over his talents, not only would they be gaining an elite talent, but they’d be increasing their pipeline into Texas. There’s plenty of time remaining for the class of 2024, but the Tigers are sitting well at the moment. This would be an incredible pick-up, and there’s no doubt that four-star Ka’Davion Dotson would look fantastic in the purple and gold.

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