The 2016 LSU recruiting class may not end up on at the very top of the recruiting rankings when all of the dust has settled, but Tigers coach Les Miles has been around long enough to know that is largely a beauty contest.
What he also knows is that he signed one of the best recruiting classes in the country, filled with some exciting and game-changing talents.
Here’s what he said when addressing the local media on Wednesday:
Miles notes class was No. 1 or No. 3, "depending when you left the room. The key piece is did you answer needs with great players." #LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) February 3, 2016
Miles on class not finishing No. 1: It has to be more guided by filling needs and not rankings. #LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) February 3, 2016
Miles: "We tied the record for signing ESPN300 prospects with 19." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 3, 2016
#LSU coach Les Miles: Our class consisted of three 5 stars and 16 4 stars. We signed the No. 1 player in the state for 3rd straight year.
— JimKleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) February 3, 2016
#LSU coach Les Miles: 70 percent of this class is from La., 60 percent of our team.
— JimKleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) February 3, 2016
Miles: "We enjoyed the fact that we went up north and got some key participants." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 3, 2016
Miles: "It's certainly a class you can compete with a national championship with." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 3, 2016
Miles says #LSU got the "top defensive line class in the country."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/ESPNChing/status/695007105787518977
#LSU coach Les Miles: We had the top WR class in the nation.
— JimKleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) February 3, 2016
Miles said Lindsey Scott opened recruitment at time #LSU lost "guy who wanted to stay close to home," Feleipe Franks.
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) February 3, 2016
Miles: "We're doing much better in the northern part of the state. Rashard Lawrence," Cameron Lewis 2 big gets from fertile Monroe area.#LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) February 3, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
