Michael Daugherty signs with LSU
LSU’s first signee of the Early Signing Period is Georgia three-star defensive back Michael Daugherty.
On Wednesday morning, Daugherty signed his NLI with the Tigers and faxed in his papers to officially become the first high school signee in the 2023 class.
Daugherty had been committed to LSU since April, when he joined the fold with Brian Kelly and Co. as one of the first additions this recruiting cycle.
“(I loved the) opportunity here. There were less talks centered about football, but we had good talks how this is the place (to be) and I’d be developed,” Daugherty told The Bengal Tiger earlier this month.
From safeties coach Kerry Cooks to defensive coordinator Matt House to LSU players, it all stood out to Michael Daugherty ahead of his decision.
“Cooks and House both see me playing safety. House coming from Kansas City wants my versatility to be used like Tyrann (Mathieu). We went over a couple their concepts, coverages and calls,” he said. “Major Burns, Joe Foucha and Greg Brooks and all those guys show nothing but love and kept it real with everything I asked them.”
Daugherty is the No. 443 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 41 safety and the No. 42 prospect in the Peach State.
In four games as a senior before a season-ending injury, Daugherty made 24 tackles, 9 solo tackles, 3 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery. He closed out his high school career with 44 games played, 184 total tackles, 101 solo tackles, 4 sacks, 1 interception, 11 passes defended, three fumble recoveries, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal.
