Overview
- Sources reporting the move say Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports first reported Xavier Young’s commitment and his reclassification from the 2028 to the 2027 class.
- Young reportedly chose LSU over Tennessee, Michigan, and Maryland after making official visits to all four programs.
- The 6-foot-10, 250-pound center was ranked No. 11 overall and No. 4 among centers in the 247Sports composite for the 2028 class, but those rankings have not yet been moved to 2027.
- His pledge joins recent five-star commits Reese Alston, King Gibson, and Ahmad Hudson and is being portrayed by outlets as reinforcing LSU’s top-ranked recruiting class.
- Reclassification is a common recruiting move that alters when a prospect arrives and could affect roster timing and class rankings, and the addition also signals momentum for coach Will Wade’s recruiting rebuild.