Louisiana recruiting news continued to roll in over the weekend and into Monday., with LSU picking up a verbal commitment today (Monday, June 8) and the UL Ragin’ Cajuns adding multiple commits over the weekend.
Here is a summary of some of the top stories:
Northwest’s Markez Davis Stays Home
The rangy, 6-foot-3 2027 prospect from Northwest High, located northwest of the city of Opelousas, committed to LSU on Monday morning. Last week, Davis took an official visit to LSU, which is recruiting him as a cornerback. Earlier in his career, Davis was known first as a basketball prospect, and he led the Raiders to the Division II nonselect state tournament this past season. With the LHSAA moving the tourney to Lafayette next season, that could give Northwest a boost for a home-court advantage. Davis is ranked as the No. 15 player in Louisiana by 247Sports.
Cajuns Capitalize on Official Visits
UL reaped the benefits of its first round of official visits, hauling in multiple commitments over the weekend, including safety Landen Ortte from local program St. Thomas More in Lafayette. Ortte is a defensive back with linebacker size in the 6-foot-2, 200-plus pound range.
The Cajuns also added a lineman in Maison Smith (6-3, 280) of University Lab in Baton Rouge and Robert Taylor, a 6-foot-5 receiver from Ferriday who played an instrumental role on the Trojans’ Division IV nonselect championship basketball team…