LSU Football: The Latest on Five-Star Target Dominick McKinley
Brian Kelly and Co. remain in pursuit of five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley as December rolls on. Despite remaining committed to Texas A&M, the coveted prospect has a handful of schools continuing their push.
This week will be a big week in the McKinley Sweepstakes while he hosts several programs to Lafayette (La.) for in-home visits with his family.
Sources familiar with the situation confirm the visit schedule for this week:
Monday: Syracuse
Former Texas A&M defensive line coach Elijah Robinson took the defensive coordinator position at Syracuse earlier this month and remains in pursuit of McKinley. On Monday, Robinson made the trip down to Louisiana for an in-home visit with McKinley.
Tuesday: Texas A&M
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko will have the second crack at McKinley on Tuesday while the Aggies look to keep their five-star defensive lineman pledged to their program.
Wednesday: LSU
The Bayou Bengals have turned up the heat for McKinley this fall, and in need of depth on the defensive line, they aren't slowing down.
LSU recently hosted four-star defensive lineman Gabriel Reliford for an official visit, and shortly after, the former Texas A&M pledge flipped his commitment to LSU.
Can the Tigers do the same with McKinley? It remains an uphill battle after not receiving an official visit this fall, but with limited time before the NCAA Dead Period kicks in, it's a given LSU attempts to get McKinley to Baton Rouge for an official. Wednesday will be monstrous for this program while they sit down with the coveted prospect.
Thursday: Oklahoma
The Sooners, along with Texas, have been two programs receiving the latest buzz if McKinley elects to reopen his recruitment. Now, Oklahoma will get their crack at McKinley on Thursday when they make their way to Lafayette for an in-home visit.
Friday: Texas
Again, the Longhorns have kept their head down in their pursuit of McKinley. They're a program with significant buzz and will get the final in-home visit this week when Steve Sarkisian makes his way to Louisiana.
The Buzz: What if McKinley Changes Signing Dates?
McKinley has planned on putting pen to paper during the Early Signing Period, but with significant change in his recruitment this month, could the five-star defensive lineman elect to sign during the late period in February? It's certainly something to monitor.
The Recap:
Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, LSU, Oklahoma and Texas all remain in the hunt for McKinley with in-home visits taking place this week, but despite it all, he remains pledged to the Aggies at this point in time.
Could he reopen his recruitment? Time will tell, but this week will be crucial in the McKinley Sweepstakes.
