LSU keeps four-star OT Tyree Adams in-state

Commitment was on Tyree Adams‘ mind entering the weekend and ultimately, one of the nation’s best could not hold back any longer.

Adams, who had been considering making a decision before his senior season at New Orleans (La.) St. Augustine instead gave a commitment to LSU on Friday. The in-state Tigers narrowly edged out Ole Miss, Florida, Georgia and Alabama for the top-10 offensive tackle in the country.

“The love they showed each and every day was the biggest thing,” Adams told On3. “The hometown team was it for me.”

“It was one of the hardest decisions to date for me,” he added. “LSU wound up being right for me by just it being close to home and having the potential to play early.”

Brian Kelly and the new LSU staff has strong ties to Adams’ school. Several of the Tigers’ assistants are St. Aug alums, including Frank Wilson, Cortez Hankton and Carter Sheridan. Along with offensive line coach Brad Davis, the LSU staff made a compelling case to the On300 lineman.

“They played the biggest part, especially being alumni as well as being there for me personally, that was the biggest factor for me,” Adams said.

The nation’s No. 209 overall player on the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.