LSU football transfer commit receives major boost in rankings

No position on the LSU football roster has more question marks than defensive back. Coach Brian Kelly is well aware of that, and he more than addressed it through the transfer portal. The Tigers picked up five defensive backs in the transfer portal. One of said defensive backs ranks among the best in college football, with LSU football transfer commit Denver Harris coming in at No. 2 overall.

LSU football transfer commit Denver Harris received a major boost in latest transfer portal rankings

Regarding LSU football cornerbacks, the Tigers brought back just one player. Laterrance Welch was a part of the class of 2022 and will certainly be looking for a breakout sophomore season in 2023.

While Welch has the potential to become a stud over the next couple of seasons, he needs more experience, and he’s only one player. Cornerback is the kind of position where you need depth. That’s precisely where this year’s transfer portal class comes in.

The Tigers picked up five defensive backs in the portal, and one of those five is one of the best in the country. Denver Harris is heading into his sophomore season and has serious potential. On Wednesday, his ranking was boosted, as he’s now listed as the No. 2 player in the entire transfer portal for college football.

🚨 New Top247 Transfer Rankings:

🔷 Two new 5-stars
🔷 Several big risers
🔷 Stock down explanations

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— 247Sports (@247Sports) May 31, 2023

Harris, who was previously a part of Texas A&M’s historic 2022 recruiting class, was listed as the No. 45 player in the country. He was also the No. 7 cornerback and the No. 8 player in Texas according to 247 Sports.

Despite off-field issues, Brian Kelly is excited to have him on the team

We’ve seen it time and time again. A young kid has all of the talent in the world, but at the end of the day, he can’t help but get in his own way off the field. For a time this past season, it looked like this could be a possibility for Denver Harris.

Fortunately for him, coach Brian Kelly and LSU football were willing to take a chance. He’d faced multiple suspensions and had even been seen recklessly driving through a parking garage.

Kelly knew the risk in taking a player like Harris in the transfer portal, but he didn’t shy away. He did his due diligence and met with him in person multiple times before deciding whether the Tigers would take him.

Early on, it sounds like things are going smoothly, and Brian Kelly has confidence in him as a player and a man.

“He’s done well early on and he has no choice. He has to make it,” Kelly explained. “Here’s a guy that has been given a second chance. We feel like that with the circumstances of culture being strong here and him knowing that this is really his last chance at an SEC opportunity that is worth the risk. So far, it’s been good.”

If Harris can stay out of his own way and stick to the game he loves, there’s no reason for him not to succeed. Coach Kelly is one of the most experienced coaches in college football. Only time will tell, but early signs point to this turning into a match made in heaven.

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