Today is the first day of the early signing period for college football recruits. Recruiting analyst Shea Dixon with on3-dot-com says the Tigers head into today with the seventh best recruiting class…
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The class features one five-star prospect, Neville offensive tackle Zalance Heard.

LSU is also busy in the transfer portal as three defensive linemen have announced their commitment to the Tigers. Arizona defensive end Paris Shand, Oregon edge rusher Bradyn Swinson and Florida nose tackle Jalen Lee, who is from Live Oak High School in Livingston Parish.

Meanwhile, LSU defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy announces his intentions to enter the NFL draft after recording a career-high 49 tackles this season.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts East Tennessee State in its final game before taking few days off for Christmas Break. Coach Matt McMahon’s team is 10-and-1 and he’s looking for his guys to be mentally locked in tonight…
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The Buccaneers are four and eight. Tip off is at 7 PM.

In other action, Jacksonville defeated ULM 66-55. Northwestern State lost to 12th ranked Baylor 58-48.

LSU baseball is ranked number one in Collegiate Baseball’s Preseason poll and the Saints place guard Cesar Ruiz on injured reserve.