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LSU Football Signs the No. 2 Linebacker in America, Fast-Rising Prospect Charles Ross

Brian Kelly and Co. sign a pair of Top 10 linebackers in America, Charles Ross joins Jaiden Braker on Signing Day.

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Houston (Tex.) North Shore linebacker Charles Ross continues skyrocketing up the 2025 Recruiting Rankings after coming in as the No. 2 linebacker in the latest update via 247Sports.

Ross, a now LSU signee, has become a household name after becoming one of the top prospects in the Lone Star State.

The No. 2 linebacker in America revealed a commitment to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in March as his recruitment began taking off.

Ross reeled in offers from LSU, Houston and Baylor, among several other Power Four programs, but a visit to Baton Rouge quickly swayed his interest in the Tigers' direction.

He ultimately shut down his recruitment and pledged to the LSU coaching staff, but it was the impact of defensive coordinator Blake Baker that made all the difference.

Baker prioritized Ross and made him feel welcome in the Bayou State. There's a vision in place for the youngster to come in and make an impact for the Tigers.

“Coach Baker has been an inspiration. We communicate on a regular basis,” Ross told On3 Sports. “Our relationship has grown from him being a recruiter to him becoming a mentor to me.”

Ross is another impressive evaluation by Baker. When LSU's defensive coordinator offered the Texas native, he was hovering around a Top 30 linebacker in America.

Now, as he works through his senior campaign, Ross has catapulted to the No. 2 linebacker in the country as a high four-star prospect.

Last season for North Shore High School, Ross logged 71 tackles to go along with six sacks, two pass breakups, two interceptions and also a pick-six as a junior.

He's a phenomenal football player, but his track speed is what separates him from the rest of the pack. Earlier this year, the four-star linebacker clocked a personal-best 10.63 in the 100-meter dash.

Jaiden Braker: Top 10 Linebacker in America

Snellville (Ga.) South Swinnett linebacker Jaiden Braker revealed a commitment to the LSU Tigers in July after flipping his commitment from the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The fast-rising linebacker has become a household name in the Peach State after wrapping up a big-time senior campaign.

The Georgia native has had the Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Alabama Crimson Tide making a push during the final weeks leading up to the Early Signing Period, but Braker has shut down any potential flip rumors.

Braker revealed to LSU Tigers On SI last week that he is locked in with the LSU Tigers and will be putting pen to paper with the program in December.

"I am at home and am 110% committed," he told LSU Tigers On SI's Zack Nagy.

Now, he's made things official after signing with the LSU Tigers on Wednesday.

The four-star linebacker was a player firmly on "Flip Watch" over the last few weeks, but has bought into what defensive coordinator Blake Baker and the Bayou Bengals are selling in Baton Rouge.

He's a player Baker was high on all summer before extending an offer to the then South Carolina commitment.

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Once the LSU offer was in, Braker wasted no time in flipping his pledge.

He comes in at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds with impressive speed to back it up. Braker has proven to be an impressive sideline-to-sideline linebacker at the high school ranks and is in the midst of a big-time senior campaign at South Gwinett.

Braker is one of four linebacker commitments for the LSU Tigers in the 2025 Recruiting Cycle. He joins Charles Ross, the No. 2 linebacker in America, Louisiana native Keylan Moses and four-star Zach Weeks.

The paperwork is rolling in on Wednesday morning with near double-digit commits already putting pen to paper with the Tigers.

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Zack 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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