LOOK: LSU Hosts No. 1 Athlete Terry Bussey for Visit to Baton Rouge

Bussey made the trip down South to visit Brian Kelly's program for an unofficial visit on Tuesday.

LSU has a busy week in front of them on the recruiting trail with several prospects making their way to Baton Rouge, but Tuesday’s surprise visit from Terry Bussey quickly became one of importance.

Bussey made the surprise trip down South to campus where he was accompanied by 4-star EDGE Danny Okoye for a visit to Death Valley.

The nation’s No. 1 athlete in the 2024 class, Bussey is on a recruiting rampage as of late, taking visits to Oklahoma and LSU, among others over the last few days. 

With the recruiting dead period beginning in July, he’s making sure to take in each campus sooner rather than later.

For the Tigers, to get Bussey on campus is a major victory as this program assembles their 2024 class over the next few months. The Texas native was vocal about his time at LSU, taking to social media to post in the purple and gold.

A few photos Bussey uploaded to Instagram:

Four-star ATH Terry Bussey on his visit to LSU on Tuesday, June 20. Photo via Bussey's Instagram. 

Four-star ATH Terry Bussey on his visit to LSU on Tuesday, June 20. Photo via Bussey's Instagram. 

Four-star ATH Terry Bussey on his visit to LSU on Tuesday, June 20. Photo via Bussey's Instagram. 

Brian Kelly’s Recruiting Message:

“We’re going to identify the best prospects throughout the country and you’ll see that in this signing class. We’ll have players from the northeast, the midwest, the west coast. But our base will be Louisiana and the south,” Kelly said. “When you’re LSU and you have a brand that’s so recognizable, you can’t have blinders on either. Our scope and vision is national but it’s not like we’re pulling four guys out of every state. We’re gonna have a heavy influence in the state of Louisiana, like we should.”

“I think within a calendar year we could be looking to turn over 70 scholarships,” Kelly said. “I certainly don’t think it’s going to be in the mid to high 30s [as the norm]. I think that’s outside the lines. I do believe the high 20s is going to be the norm. I remember years where it was 18, I think those days are over.”

“You don’t want to jump every year into the transfer portal when it comes to the cornerback position. We did this year because there was such a need to put together a representative group. I think there’s gonna be a heavy influence on freshmen and that’s the way we want to build,” Kelly said. “Does that mean we won’t look at transfers? No, it doesn’t mean we’ll close the door on that, but last year they were one year and done. We’re not looking in that respect. Corners would have to have more than one season of competition left if we go that route.”