LSU Football Signs the No. 1 Safety in Louisiana, Coveted Prospect Jhase Thomas

LSU secures the signature of the Bayou State's top safety, makes it official with Brian Kelly and Co.

Courtesy of Jhase Thomas's Instagram.

The paperwork is in with Destrehan (La.) four-star defensive back Jhase Thomas putting pen to paper with Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers on the first day of the Early Signing Period.

Thomas, the No. 1 rated safety in Louisiana, chose the Tigers over Houston, Ole Miss and Texas Tech, among others.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder out of the Bayou State has flourished during his prep career, but an impressive junior campaign put his name on the map.

From there, he earned interest from LSU, but was yet to haul in an offer.

Then came an impressive showing over the summer while dominating LSU's camp circuit in June where he earned a "dream offer" from the Tigers.

Thomas knew where he wanted to be and wasted no time in committing to the purple and gold. Just weeks later, he committed to the program and joined the 2025 Recruiting Class.

The pledge to the Tigers didn't slow down others from remaining in contact with the Louisiana star, but with the Early Signing Period kicking off on Wednesday, it's all LSU for Thomas.

The top-ranked safety in The Boot has put pen to paper with the Tigers and will enroll in May, he tells LSU Tigers On SI.

Making it official ✍🏽 https://t.co/w0AY5KRaxk

— jhase thomas (@jhasethomas) December 2, 2024

LSU has now signed the No. 1 and No. 2 rated safeties in Louisiana with Thomas joining Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic High stud Jacob Bradford.

Kelly and Co. are retooling the defensive backfield this offseason and it's started with locking down the state of Louisiana.

Louisiana's No. 1 CB Staying Home: Aidan Anding

The paperwork is in. Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff have signed the No. 1 cornerback in Louisiana, Aidan Anding, with the Bayou State star putting pen to paper on Wednesday.

The Ruston (La.) defensive back announced a commitment to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in late August with Anding making the decision to stay home for college.

Anding, a player the LSU staff made a heavy push for over the summer, is now in the midst of a monstrous senior campaign for Ruston High.

He entered the season as a Top 5 cornerback in The Boot, but after an impressive final season of prep ball, Anding has now boosted his status to the No. 1 cornerback in Louisiana.

The 6-foot-, 170-pounder has flown up the recruiting rankings with Corey Raymond and Co. striking gold on the trail once again.

“Really, it’s the in-state school, but me, I wasn’t much of a football player (growing up),” Anding told On3. “I was a basketball player, but I didn’t really watch basketball that much. I had nothing in my mind about football. But, after hearing (about LSU) and seeing stuff about it, it’s a good program, for one, and it’s the in-state school with a lot of fans and love shown to that program.”

Anding was trending towards the Texas Longhorns in July, but after receiving a call from recruiting guru Frank Wilson and the Tigers, his interest quickly shifted towards LSU.

Then, less than two months later, Anding went public with a decision to remain home and suit up for the LSU Tigers.

Now, with the Early Signing Period arriving, Anding has shut things down and has put pen to paper with the LSU Tigers after a dominant prep career.

Kelly and Co. have recruiting Louisiana with force this cycle with the program also securing the services of the top-ranked running back in The Boot, Harlem Berry.

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