LOOK: Coach O’s pregame attention on five-star, No. 1 QB recruit

Five-star, dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields, the nation’s top overall prospect for the class of 2018, was spotted in Baton Rouge with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron before the Tigers’ home opener against Chattanooga on Saturday.

Fields, an Atlanta native, was scheduled to make his official visit with the Tigers this weekend after talking with numerous other schools over the past few months. He decommitted from Penn State in the spring.

Fields told ESPN this week that he has heard from LSU more than any other school, so the Tigers obviously are quite interested. This season will be current starter Danny Etling’s last run at LSU. The door would likely be open for Fields to come in and immediately battle for the starting job.

Offensive coordinator Matt Canada has been recruiting Fields. This weekend trip to Baton Rouge is his first official visit.

Ed Orgeron walking the field with 5 star QB Justin Fields. #LSU pic.twitter.com/MGlALulq0m

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 9, 2017

ATL✈️LSU 🐯🐯 #GeauxTigers

— Justin Fields (@justnfields) September 8, 2017

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.