2007 Recruiting class No. 5: LSU

This Tigers recruiting class is as solid as they come. They worked hard to build around a national championship caliber team. With the loss of their leaders on offense and defense (JaMarcus Russell and LaRon Landry), LSU brought in players that can play right away.

Terrence Tolliver and Chad Jones head up a loaded 2007 class. The Tigers added depth to their defensive front, signing five defensive lineman including Sidell Corley and Drake Nevis.

LSU also continues to bring in more athletes with five signees under that distinction. The Tigers have filled much-needed holes with the best class that Les Miles and staff have ever recruited. Will it pay off with a national championship?

Impact Player: Chad Jones, ATH (S), Baton Rouge, La.

Jones has a blend of size and speed that is unreal and has the ability to play almost any position on the football field. He's dangerous with the ball in his hands on offense or without it on defense. Jones is the home run hitter in this class both figuratively and literally — he's also one of the top baseball prospects in the country. Jones is a young man with great character and should be the face of LSU football for years to come.

Sleeper: Drake Nevis, DT, Marrero, La.

It is hard to call Nevis a sleeper due to his amazing talent. He is a hard working player that will likely find himself in the lineup in his second year. He is strong up the middle using his low center of gravity to push himself through the line. Nevis has great quickness and acceleration at his size. He could anchor this defensive line in a few years.

Complete list of signees:
1.    Joseph Barksdale     DL
2.     Andrew Crutchfield     K/P
3.    Sidell Corley     DE
4.    Phelon Jones     DB
5.     T-Bob Hebert     C/OL
6.     Ron Brooks     ATH
7.     Stevan Ridley     LB
8.    Stefoin Francois     DB
9.     Drake Nevis     DL    
10.     John Williams     CB
11.    Ernest McCoy     OL
12.    Shomari Clemons     LB/DB
13.    Will Blackwell     DE
14.     Alex Russian     TE
15.     Jarvis Jones     OL
16.     Kentravis Aubrey     DL
17.     Jarrett Lee     QB    
18.     DeAngelo Benton     WR
19.     Jordon Corbin     TE
20.     Delvin Breaux     CB
21.     Josh Dworaczyk     OL
22.     Mitch Joseph     TE
23.     Terrance Toliver     WR
24.     Josh Jasper     K/P    
25.     Demetrius Byrd     WR
26.     Chad Jones     S

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