The LSU football program received a commitment today from four-star linebacker DeMario Tolan, who is from Orlando. 24-7-sports rates Tolan as the 27th best linebacker in the nation and he’s the 13th commitment in the 2022 recruiting class. Clemson, Miami, and Tennessee are the other schools interested in Tolan.
Former LSU offensive tackle and Ferriday native Dare Rosenthal will continue his college career at Kentucky. The Six-foot-seven, 327-pound lineman missed several games because of disciplinary issues.
Former Oklahoma and most recently West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall is transferring to Louisiana Tech. Kendall didn’t see much playing time last season, but in 2019 he started in nine games and threw for nearly two thousand yards, 12 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions for the Mountaineers.
And Terrebonne running back Jaylin Lucas has announced he’s committed to Tulane.
Dan Fitzgerald is expected to be named as the recruiting coordinator for new LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson. Fitzgerald has spent the last nine seasons at Dallas Baptist, where’s he gained the reputation as a terrific recruiter. Nine players he helped recruit turned into All-Americans.
And LSU baseball continues to rebuild its roster through the transfer portal. Samford catcher and Slidell native Tyler McManus is reportedly heading to LSU as a grad transfer after hitting .346, with 11 home runs and 53 RBIs. Right-handed pitcher Eric Reyzelman (Raise-el-mun) announced on social media he’s transferring from San Franciso to pitch at LSU. The sophomore had Tommy John surgery and this past year recorded a 6.17 ERA in 35 innings as he struggled with his control. 30 walks in those 35 innings.
D-1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers is reporting Nicholls has hired Louisiana Tech associate head coach Mike Silva as the Colonels new head baseball coach. Silva has spent the last four years guiding the Bulldogs pitching staff.
Rogers also reports that former Nicholls head coach Seth Thibodeaux is joining Matt Deggs staff at U-L Lafayette. Assistants Jeremy Talbot and former major league pitcher B-J Ryan have left the Cajuns program.