ZACHARY, La. -- Following a strong junior season that saw him help his team win the Louisiana Class 5A state championship, safety Tyler Judson has emerged as an FBS-targeted prospect in the 2019 recruiting class. The three-star defensive back recently picked up his first Power Five conference offer from the Baylor Bears.

"It's a blessing to have (the scholarship offers) because as a kid I never thought I would make it this far," Judson said. "I've just got to keep working hard and stay focused on the team instead of worrying about who all is going to offer and who isn't going to offer. As far as schools that have offered that have stood out, Baylor, Tulane, and Southern Miss. I haven't taken a visit to Baylor yet, but as far as Tulane and Southern Miss, they felt like home and were very welcoming."

Judson unofficially visited Tulane on March 17. That was his second time to visit Tulane since late January, when he visited for a junior day. Southern Miss offered Judson on April 21 following an unofficial visit that day. Tulane offered Judson on May 1. Baylor offered the next day.

Judson has seen increased recruiting attention since his strong testing performance April 29 at The Opening Dallas regional camp. He measured 5-foot-11, 184 pounds and ran a laser-timed 4.53-second 40. He also recorded a 38.9-inch vertical leap, plus a 4.25-second pro agility time.

"Me and (cornerbacks) coach Fran (Brown), we're very good friends," Judson said of his interest in Baylor. "He loves my size. He likes that a lot. Baylor was talking about putting me at free safety. When they told me that, it was like a dream come true. It's a Power Five, so it was very exciting. It was very unexpected. It's a very good program as far as school-wise and athletics."

Judson said he also has a good relationship with Tulane tight ends coach Slade Nagle and defensive backs coach Chris Hampton.

"We're real good friends," Judson said. "They like how I'm very versatile and can play corner and safety, or rover or nickel."

Judson said the time he spent at Southern Miss a few weeks ago reminded him of his hometown.

"I like how it's not too big and it's not too small. It feels like Zachary. I felt right at home," Judson said. "They told me that they see me playing either one. They also have a good academic program as far as architecture and construction.

"On a visit, I always ask about school first. That's No. 1. I ask about internships, what type of majors they have, this and that."

The industry-generated 247Sports Composite does not yet have a ranking for Judson. However, 247Sports ranks Judson as a top 50 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana at No. 46 in the 2019 recruiting class. His recruiting attention has come following a junior campaign that saw him record 42 tackles, eight interceptions and five pass breakups. Judson returned two of those INT's for touchdowns.

What is he working on as he prepares for his senior season?

"Everything to be honest," Judson said. "My backpedals, opening up, weave drills, man-to-man coverages, zone coverages, coming down (against the run), all that."

-- 247Sports' Billy Embody contributed to this report.