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LSU coach Les Miles is seen on the field before a against Furman in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, Oct, 26, 2013. LSU won 48-16. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Last month, Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer's nephew committed to LSU.

He's 14 years old.

On Wednesday, LSU coach Les Miles was asked about recruiting and/or accepting commitments from middle schoolers.

"It's very interesting," Miles told the Atlanta Journal Constitution . "Certainly we don't know all the great players in the country. But those young players that are exceptional - when you come across them, you just know it. We recognize the family, and we recognize a characteristic that they will do well academically and that they have a size and speed component that will only improve. We know they are doing well off the field. Those kind of guys, sometimes they can be young players. We've not shied away from them. When we can identify them, we've not shied away from offering them."

Last month,

Zadock Dinkelmann, 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, committed to LSU for the class of 2018. Detmer said his nephew committed to offensive coordinator Cam Cameron.

"The very rare exceptional and young student-athlete, we're very open to recruiting him," Miles said.

LSU is no stranger to recruiting youngsters. The Tigers, as well as Alabama, and others were all after eighth-grader Dylan Moses, who was offered by the Tide in February 2013.

For more from Miles, including his thoughts on former LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger as well as thoughts on future running back Leonard Fournette, go to ajc.com.