With the 2015 signing class signed, sealed, and delivered, colleges have now turned their focus to the 2016 high school recruits and it looks like they aren’t wasting time in locking up commitments from top tier talent.
Saivion Smith from the IMG Academy in Florida is the nation’s top defensive back recruit for 2016 and today he pledged his commitment to the LSU Tigers.
Saivion Smith, a four-star Class of 2016 athlete and the No. 19-ranked prospect in the ESPN Junior 300, committed to LSU on Tuesday.
The No. 1-ranked athlete in the 2016 class is a huge coup for the Tigers, who had signed five-star cornerback Kevin Toliver II in their 2015 recruiting class.
Smith, who took a weekend visit to Baton Rouge, chose LSU over Florida State, Florida, Clemson and Virginia Tech.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Smith projects as a defensive back at the next level, and he likely will begin his career as a cornerback.
After playing his freshman and sophomore seasons at Lakewood High in St. Petersburg, Florida, the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game selection transferred to IMG Academy and quickly became one of the school’s top players.
He posted 67 tackles, five interceptions and three forced fumbles in 2014.
I’ve been following high school recruiting avidly since 2002, and Smith is one of the most impressive high school defensive backs I’ve seen on tape. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and check it out below.