+3
Jumbo athlete/quarterback Jeremy Liggins selected LSU.
On the one hand, going to Oxford Square to announce a commitment to the LSU Tigers over the Mississippi Rebels and Mississippi St. Bulldogs seems like a bad idea. On the other hand, quarterback Jeremy Liggins weighs 270 pounds, and can probably thus announce whatever he likes from pretty much anywhere.
Though he'd reportedly narrowed it down to the two Mississippi schools, 247 Sports' Ole Miss site is reporting he's headed to Baton Rouge. Here's a link, which you can read if you're a member, but here's the gist via the Advocate's Scott Rabalais:
@ScottRabalais 24/7 Sports site Rebels247 reporting that Oxford (Miss.) QB Jeremy Liggins saying he will commit to
#LSU.
Adding the three-star prospect would boost a LSU class that has dipped below its usual expectations, along with assuaging at least some of the concerns that arose after five-star quarterback Gunner Kiel flipped to Notre Dame.
For more on the parties involved, visit LSU blog And the Valley Shook, Ole Miss blog Red Cup Rebellion and Mississippi State blog For Whom the Cowbell Tolls.
In case you haven't been closely monitoring Mississippi roadside literature, here's a catch-up on the ongoing billboard battle between the Mississippi St. Bulldogs and Mississippi Rebels.
Launching the latest round of hostilities, MSU planted a sign deep in Ole Miss territory, all supposedly for the sake of recruiting Lafayette County quarterback Jeremy Liggins, while the Rebels responded with a sign touting the pro careers of Eli Manning and Patrick Willis. Everything appears to be settling down for the time being, and Missy State may even have to take down their sign due to its langu-
BA GAH THAT'S SOUTHERN MISS' MUSIC:
via r/cfb
After an amazing senior season, recruit Jeremy Liggins is seeing his recruitment pick up. The QB/athlete out of Lafayette High School (Ofxord, MS) holds offers from more than 20 schools, including five of the SEC's best.
Liggins is perhaps the most interesting prospect in this recruiting cycle. At 6'3" and 270 pounds, Liggins plays quarterback for his high school. Some schools are recruiting him there, while others are understandably wanting him to move to defensive line or tight end. Liggins has excellent athleticism for a recruit of his size, and all major recruiting services rate him as four stars.
One of the schools that is recruiting Liggins at his preferred position of quarterback is Ole Miss. Liggins took his official visit to Oxford last weekend and met with coach Hugh Freeze. He told the Oxford Eagle that the visit went well:
Liggins, who accounted for 39 touchdowns as a senior and 114 during his three-year varsity career, said he likes the spread offense that Freeze will employ at Ole Miss. Liggins said it gives him the flexibility to both run and pass like he was used to doing for the Commodores.
"It's a mixture. There is an option to run which is a good thing," Liggins said about the offense. "I really like their coaching staff. It was my first chance to meet them all and they were all nice."
What's next for Liggins? A busy travel schedule.
The jumbo athlete visited Auburn in November, but still has three official visits remaining. This weekend he'll trip to Mississippi State. After seeing the Bulldogs he'll visit Tuscaloosa on January 20th to see the national champions. Then Liggins is off to LSU on the 27th. He's slated to decide on the evening of January 30th.
Some free film of Liggins can be found here.
Stick with SB Nation Recruiting for coverage of Jeremy Liggins.
Jeremy Liggins Commits To LSU Tigers Over Ole Miss & Mississippi State
Jeremy Liggins, an excellent quarterback/athlete recruit out of Oxford (Ms.) Lafayette High School, has committed to the LSU Tigers over the Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Liggins also holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee and USC. That's quite the offer list. The jumbo athlete visited LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Alabama, and Auburn. Liggins' decision did not play well in Oxford, where he had a getaway car waiting and an escort from equine police after making his announcement at a local restaurant.
Liggins described the process as a "long-ass stressful process." "I'm gonna get one place and gonna look one way," Liggins said. He did not clarify the statement. Liggins cited LSU's recent success and the ability to win SEC championships. "I'm used to winning," said Liggins.
Liggins is thought to be an athlete by some because he is a rather huge quarterback prospect at 6'3" and 270 pounds. Some teams recruited Liggins to play defensive line or tight end. But he is insistent that he will play quarterback. He has excellent athleticism for a recruit of his size, regardless of position, and has a lot of options.
Liggins should be able to flourish in a spread system in which he can run and force smaller defenders to tackle him one-on-one. If he is going to play quarterback at LSU, the Tigers will need to spread things out a bit more.
This is a major loss for Ole Miss, as the Rebels thought they would keep this local prospect home.
For more on Tiger recruiting, check out SBB Nation's excellent LSU site, And The Valley Shook.
Follow @SBNRecruiting on Twitter.
Jan 30 8:46p by Bud Elliott - 0 comments