LSU head coach Ed Orgeron sets his sights on elite JUCO prospect Isaiah Buggs
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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 D. 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 D. 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.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
