LSU hosting 5-star OT Jon Daniels for visit
2024 Pensacola (Fla.) Pine Forest offensive tackle Jon Daniels is one of the nation’s top overall prospects and is at LSU on Tuesday, he said on Twitter.
Now a five-star for On3, Daniels saw his recruitment blow up this offseason. There are numerous schools involved with him.
“Oh my God, it has taken off. Sky’s the limit. I just thank God for putting me in the right position and following the right path,” he said. “Georgia, LSU, FSU, Auburn, a couple more. Everybody’s just got a connection and communicating with me.”
LSU offensive line coach Brad Davis and his visit this fall have caught his eye in a big way.
“Just getting communication and the 1-on-1 time. That’s mostly what I’m strong about, communicating every day. Seeing how he coaches in-person instead of online,” Daniels said. “It’s been good. He calls and texts every day. It’s building, it’s there. First, I want to say the game (LSU-Alabama), oh my God. Being there in-person, everything is just wild. The crowd goes wild. The love, the support, everything is just there. That’s one of the things that I love about LSU. Everybody cares about each other as one. That’s mostly it.”
LSU battling other programs for Jon Daniels
Jon Daniels is still in the process of scheduling other visits and trying to narrow down a decision timeline. Georgia, FSU, LSU, Miami and others are among those near the top for him. Florida State leads the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine for him.
Daniels is the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country and No. 9 overall recruit for On3. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, Daniels comes in as the No. 134 overall prospect and No. 8 offensive tackle.
“Possess a gorgeous frame and is the perfect piece of clay collegiate strength and conditioning coaches crave to mold in their programs,” Jon Daniels’ scouting report reads. “Shows quality burst and twitch in his movements. Plays with a terrific base in pass protection. Flashes some brute strength at the point of attack. Can play a little over his toes in the run game and get a bit out of control at times. High upside prospect if he is able to refine his movements.”
