Saturday’s commitment from five-star defensive tackle Edwin Alexander moved LSU past Ohio State for the country's top-rating per commit average according to 247Sports.

The state's top-ranked recruit, five-star DT Ed Alexander committed to LSU on Saturday.

Both programs will certainly have a chance to finish No. 1 in the overall rankings come National Signing Day.

LSU looks like the favorite with just over nine months till the faxes start rolling in.

Alexander’s verbal moved LSU past Kentucky and Georgia to No. 5 in the 247Sports National Recruiting Rankings, and the list of blue-chippers that have the Tigers as their leader or among their top groups is absurd.

Before we look at that, let’s talk about what’s already in the boat.

LSU has nine commits to this point, eight ranking four-stars or better. Alexander is the second five-star, joining the nation’s No. 1 cornerback recruit Saivion Smith, who can do anything a player is asked in the secondary. Miles and company can line Smith up as a take away the side of the field cornerback, but he certainly has all the tools to play safety as well.

While on this day every major scouting service has billed Georgia quarterback commit Jacob Eason as the top prospect in the country, the upside of LSU’s future signal-caller is second to none when talking Feleipe Franks. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Franks is ranked as the country’s No. 1 dual-threat quarterback according to the 247Sports Composite, and the U.S. Army All-American is an all-around playmaker under center that certainly has first round ability.

The weapons around Franks in this class look good in Top100 receiver Stephen Sullivan, Top247 receiver Dee Anderson and Top247 tight end Jamal Pettigrew, a 6-foot-6, 229-pound prospect who like Franks, has as much upside as any player in the country at his position. The 247Sports Composite currently slots Pettigrew as the country’s No. 5 tight end, and it’s easy to see why (and you can argue that’s too low) as when you turn on the tape you see a guy that can stretch the middle of the field, block, play attached, play unattached and also has some ball skills.

Feleipe Franks could be a five-star come National Signing Day.

Top247 offensive lineman Donavaughn Campbell has committed on the offensive line and the Tigers will look to add a couple more up front.

Alexander is the nation’s No. 3 defensive tackle, safety Clifford Chatman likely ends up playing outside linebacker in an LSU uniform and four-star safety Cameron Lewis is the country’s No. 13 player at his position.

Now let’s take a look at what’s out there.

In-State Targets

It’s such a strong year in-state, 15 ranked inside the 247Sports Composite Top247, so LSU is naturally going to finish with another top-ranked class.

Alexander leads the way as the No. 1 ranked player in the state.

All 17 247Sports Crystal Ball forecasts for the state’s No. 2 player, five-star Rashard Lawrence are in favor of LSU as well.

Sticking with defensive tackles, LSU wants two more in-state studs in Top247 talent Glen Logan and Stephon Taylor, battling Texas A&M for Logan and Auburn for Taylor among others.

The only running back recruit on LSU’s radar right now is Top247 athlete Devin White. In addition to the two receivers already committed, the Tigers are the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite for Top100 talent Mykel Jones. Top247 receiver Clyde Leflore is also in play.

Five-star offensive tackle Willie Allen isn’t expected to decide until late in the process with LSU recruiting against Alabama and Ole Miss for him.

The No. 6 player in the state, the No. 4 cornerback in the country, Kristian Fulton, looks to be one of the safest 247Sports Crystal Ball picks when talking LSU. Top247 cornerback Andraez Williams is another LSU could very well land.

Top100 linebacker Michael Divinity most likely ends up at LSU when looking at things to this point.

Out-Of-State Targets

LSU will look to hold off schools like Florida State for the country’s No. 1 outside linebacker Keion Joyner.

The Tigers did not sign a defensive tackle in 2015, so in addition to the four in-state big-timers, LSU is looking to pluck five-star Ed Oliver out of the Lone Star State and away from Houston where he has a few personal ties. Another defensive lineman on the board is Emmit Gooden, as LSU tries to pull the Top247 recruit away from in-state Tennessee.

DBU is battling Baylor and Texas A&M for five-star safety Eric Monroe, and the Tigers are the current 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite. Three more defensive backs on the board are Top50 safety Deontay Anderson, Top50 cornerback Trayvon Mullen and Top247 cornerback Joejuan Williams. LSU is the Crystal Ball leader for Mullen but schools like Florida State are certainly going to challenge.

One more linebacker LSU is battling the likes of Texas and Oklahoma for is Top100 standout Jeffrey McCulloch, who was back in Baton Rouge this past weekend.

Class Calculator

Punch in guys the Tigers are the current Crystal Ball favorite for in Keion Joyner, Rashard Lawrence, Willie Allen, Kristian Fulton, Trayvon Mullen, Michael Divinity, Mykel Jones, Devin White, Glen Logan, Andraez Williams and Stephon Taylor and the 247Sports Class Calculator puts LSU with a score of 307.70.

Those 11 get LSU to 20 commits with perhaps six more recruits to join them. That 307.70 would’ve finished third in 2015, and the Tigers class wouldn’t even be complete.

LSU is certainly in the running for a special class.

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Geaux247 insider Shea Dixon contributed to this story.