LSU head coach Ed Orgeron sets his sights on elite JUCO prospect Isaiah Buggs
Ed Orgeron meant it when he said “Now, the real war’s starting in recruiting” after he was officially tabbed as LSU’s full-time head coach last week.
Already extending offers to two of Alabama’s top targets — five-star QB Tua Tagovailoa (who is already committed to the Tide) and five-star linebacker Dylan Moses — Orgeron took a trip to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on Thursday morning to visit the top JUCO defensive end in the 2017 recruiting class in Isaiah Buggs.
Had a great visit with LSU today❗️❗️
— Isaiah Buggs (@BigPooh_91) December 1, 2016
Great to see #LSU Coach Orgeron on campus this morning! #MGCCC #intheblue pic.twitter.com/XDbjagZFxm
— Ladd Taylor (@PerkVP) December 1, 2016
Just a few short days ago, Buggs (6-foot-5, 280 pounds) released a list of seven finalists — including Alabama and LSU.
— Isaiah Buggs (@BigPooh_91) November 27, 2016
Buggs ranks No. 1 in the nation at his position among all JUCOs and is the fourth-best overall JUCO prospect in his class.
As of Thursday afternoon, LSU has commitments from 18 players, giving Orgeron a top-five class entering the month of December.