LSU lost out on one cornerback target Wednesday morning, but the Tigers still have two more big recruitment decisions on deck.
Brandon Sherrard, the No. 21 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com, committed to Texas on live television through Rivals’ YouTube channel. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back had taken an official visit to LSU on June 12, one week after visiting Texas on June 5.
Sherrard is rated by Rivals.com as the No. 158 overall prospect. 247sports.com has him slightly higher at No. 157 overall, while also listing him as the No. 18 cornerback in the country and the No. 22 player in Texas.
LSU’s attention quickly shifts to two more Wednesday announcements, starting with Jayden Anding. The Ruston High safety, ranked by 247sports.com as the No. 26 safety in the country and the No. 11 player in Louisiana, is set to choose between LSU and Ole Miss at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday on the Rivals YouTube channel.
Anding, who is the younger brother of LSU sophomore cornerback Aidan Anding, visited LSU on June 19 after previously seeing Ole Miss on June 5. He stands 5-10 and weighs 165 pounds. 247sports.com has him as the No. 312 overall prospect, while Rivals.com lists him as the No. 29 safety.
Later in the day, LSU is also in the mix for Tae Walden Jr., a No. 6 athlete from Collierville High in Collierville, Tennessee. Walden, who measures 6-2 and 165 pounds, visited LSU on June 5 and is also considering Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss and Oregon.
Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 3 athlete in the country and 247sports.com has him as the No. 70 prospect in America. His commitment is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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