The prized LSU Tigers pledge took an unofficial visit to Miami over the weekend, now backs off of commitment.
Orlando Lake Nona four-star defensive lineman DeAnthony Lafayette has backed off of his commitment to the LSU Tigers and will reopen his recruitment, according to Rivals. Lafayette, the No. 5 rated EDGE in Florida, pledged to the Bayou Bengals over the Oklahoma Sooners over the summer in what became a two-team race leading up to the decision.
The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder reeled in offers from the likes of the LSU Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Boston College Eagles, Miami Hurricanes, and Florida Gators, among several others, following a stellar 2024 junior campaign in Florida. Lafayette wrapped up his junior season with 73 tackles, 40 quarterback hurries and 17.5 sacks in 11 games, according MaxPreps.The LSU coaching staff brought in Lafayette for an official visit to Baton Rouge during the weekend of June 13 where the coveted Florida native soaked in the scenes of campus while in on a multi-day stay. Following the visit, while taking time to mull over options with his camp, the LSU Tigers quickly emerged as the team to beat in his process.Rivals. “Coach Peoples showed love since they offered me and his coaching style is a style I would love to be coached by. “LSU football is something you can’t find anywhere else. It was hard between OU and LSU but they won me over.”“It was just the feeling on the official visits,” he told Rivals. “LSU felt more like home for me. Baton Rouge — from the energy, the people, and the love for LSU football — hit different. From the moment I stepped on campus, it felt like home.But following the firing of head coach Brian Kelly - amid a chaotic time in Baton Rouge - Lafayette is now keeping his options open. The four-star defensive lineman took a visit to see the Miami Hurricanes this weekend as Mario Cristobal and Co. rapidly intensify their pursuit for the Sunshine State prospect. Now, Lafayette has reopened his recruitment with a decision to back off of a commitment to the LSU Tigers on Sunday.Five Players LSU Football Must Keep After Brian Kelly's Firing, Including DJ PickettZack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LSU Country, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Tiger Football, Basketball, Baseball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving LSU athletics.
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