LSU strikes it rich again in Texas

The rich just got richer in Baton Rouge.

LSU defensive backs coach Corey Raymond has made a habit of bringing in elite cornerbacks and safeties in each recruiting cycle, and his past two signing classes could both make a case for being the best in the country.

Now, Raymond has added another key piece to the future of LSU’s defensive backfield.

LSU has landed a commitment from four-star prospect Grant Delpit, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 4 safety in the 2017 class. Delpit is also a Top247 prospect, and with more than 20 scholarship offers to choose from, the New Orleans native became one of the most-coveted prospects in the country this offseason.

Delpit announced his decision on television at The Opening, giving LSU some added publicity on a week where - at the least - seven future Tigers are competing alongside and against each other in Oregon.

The Tigers took the lead for Delpit soon after offering him a verbal scholarship in February, bringing the four-star prospect onto campus multiple times this spring as the staff looked to sell him on playing his college football in Baton Rouge. His primary recruiter was Raymond, but area recruiters Bradley Dale Peveto and Jabbar Juluke helped to seal the deal for the elite safety prospect.

Delpit, who is close friends with recent LSU wide receiver commitment Jhamon Ausbon, is the Tigers’ 15th verbal commitment in the 2017 class, and he helps keep the Tigers in the mix to finish with the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class on National Signing Day next February.

Delpit is LSU’s first true defensive back commitment for the 2017 class. The Tigers also have a commitment from Lutcher quarterback Jontre Kirklin, who could play either cornerback or wide receiver at the college level.

One of the staff’s top remaining safety targets is four-star Plaquemine standout Todd Harris. Cornerback Kary Vincent Jr., one of Delpit’s close friends from Houston, is set to announce his decision this month, and the 247Sports Crystal Ball favors LSU.

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