LSU has gotten accustomed to a perch atop the national college recruiting rankings. While the Tigers class this year hasn’t fallen off the map, it’s not ranked in the top 10 like it has been in three of the last four years. The good news for LSU: it would appear the class in incomplete. The Tigers only have 15 commits at present after having no fewer than 23 in any of the previous four classes.

With spots still available, how does LSU’s class look so far?

Offense: B (10 recruits)

With such a young team in 2014, LSU isn’t losing a ton on offense. They’ve already added backfield depth, with two four-star running backs committed. Derrius Guice and Nick Brossette should help offset the losses of Kenny Hilliard and Terrence Magee, while LSU also has commitments from a four-star fullback and two three-star tight ends. The Tigers have a commitment from the fourth-rated offensive tackle in the country, Maea Teuhema, as well as two other three-star tackles, which softens the blow of losing All-American La’el Collins.

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Defense: C (4 recruits)

Defensive Back U will have several new students come 2015. Kevin Tolliver II, a five-star cornerback and the No. 5 player in the country at the position, headlines the class. On Wednesday, LSU also got a signed letter of intent from JUCO safety Jeremy Cutrer, who originally committed to LSU in 2013. The Tigers have another four-star cornberback commit, Xavier Lewis, but has just one other defensive commit in this class, three-star defensive end Isaiah Washington.

Recruiting needs

Defensive depth is a must for this class. Danielle Hunter is all but gone to the NFL after his junior year, while LSU could also lose star outside linebacker Kwon Alexander. As it stands, there’s just one defensive end and no linebackers in the 2015 class. LSU is targeting several high-profile recruits at those positions, but the Tigers are long shots to grab them. Receiver depth would be a boon as well. LSU is in the running for Tyron Johnson, a five-star recruit from New Orleans, and he’d immediately contend for playing time as soon as he steps on campus.