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@On3Sports writer | Covering #OleMiss for @OMSpiritOn3 and #SMU for @SMUOn3 | Tampa native | [email protected] | 💍@mypitoniak | #AveryStrong #GoBolts
Joined August 2009
News: #SMU added former Houston, Miami QB D'Eriq King to its coaching staff as an offensive analyst, per the school website. The move reunites King, Rhett Lashlee and other staffers on the Hilltop. #PonyUpDallas
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There's no question it's Horns Down for 5-star #Sooners QB commit Jackson Arnold. (RIP my mentions).
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BREAKING: #SMU promotes former NFL QB D'Eriq King from analyst to QB coach, sources tell @SMUOn3. The former Houston/Miami QB played for Rhett Lashlee and begins his rise from star player to coach. @CravenMike first. #PonyUpDallas
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#LSU RB commit Corey Kiner with a very average evening:. 17 carries for 366 yards and 7 TDs. That’ll do.
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BREAKING: 2023 4-star Arlington (Tex.) Martin DB Javien Toviano commits to #LSU over Georgia, Michigan, Texas and Texas A&M. Massive pull out of the Lone Star State for Brian Kelly & Co.
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BREAKING: #LSU is expected to hire Texas' Bo Davis as DL coach, per @whalexander_. Sources indicated to @BengalTigerOn3 the two sides were in deep discussions on Wednesday. Now, the hire is close to official, bringing the LSU alum home.
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We can’t film practice, but yes, #SMU’s piping in the Oklahoma fight song over and over again inside today.
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BREAKING: #LSU flips 5-star Acadiana (La.) DL Dominick McKinley from Texas A&M. At the stroke of midnight, LSU kicks off 2024 with a massive Louisiana domino.
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NFL doing an excellent job prioritizing player safety. Last week, Jordan Reed. This week, Alvin Kamara. Unreal.
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BREAKING: #LSU lands one of the nation's best transfers in FIU OL Miles Frazier, beating out Florida State and Ohio State. Huge piece to the OL puzzle with three years remaining.
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BREAKING: #SMU is hiring University of Texas president Jay Hartzell as its next president. Hartzell, an economist who believes in great athletic programs, will take over for R. Gerald Turner. Story: #PonyUpDallas #HookEm
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4-star OL Jack Nelson and Trey Wedig came right over to new #Wisconsin RB commit Jalen Berger after he picked the Badgers on @AABonNBC. “We got you, man!”. Three of the best players in the country here at #AllAmericanBowl.
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BREAKING: 2020 5-star Mater Dei (Calif.) CB Elias Ricks announced a Christmas Day commitment to #LSU. After signing the No. 1 CB in 2019, the Tigers now have a commitment from the No. 1 CB in 2020. "This is for my family.". Story:
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We are beyond in love with our bundle of joy that joined us at 4:30 a.m. on March 30th!. Our world changed forever for the better when Jack Ryder Embody finally made his entrance at 7 lbs, 14oz, 20 inches long. We can’t wait for our next chapter as Jack’s parents!
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New: #LSU is hosting Shareef O'Neal for an official visit. O'Neal is the son of former LSU great Shaquille O'Neal and announced his transfer from UCLA earlier this month.
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News: #LSU LB commit Xavier Atkins tells @BengalTigerOn3 that he's shutting down his recruitment. The 4-star prospect made multiple visits elsewhere, but explains why he's returning to Louisiana for college. "It’s every Louisiana’s kid dream.".
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This one is turning fast. Put my pick in for Wisconsin to land Caleb Williams earlier this afternoon.
Wisconsin has emerged as a true contender to land quarterback Caleb Williams, per On3's @HamiltonESPN. According to On3's transfer portal rankings, Williams is the top-rated quarterback and prospect available. Story:
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BREAKING: #LSU lands 5-star PF Trendon Watford (@Trendon_2). The No. 1 player in Alabama on @247Sports is headed to Baton Rouge, picking LSU over Alabama, Indiana and Memphis. "I'll be attending Louisiana State University.". Story:
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BREAKING: SMU schedules home-and-home series with LSU for 2028 in Baton Rouge, 2029 in Dallas.
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So @patmaroon just had a little something for the #Preds bench. New favorite player after his ring gesture. #GoBolts
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BREAKING: Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater DB Cai Bates has committed to #LSU. Robert Steeples lands another Top 100 corner for his class.
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New: 5-star CB Elias Ricks has sent in his LOI and is officially a Tiger. The nation's No. 1 CB will be an early enrollee at LSU.
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BREAKING: Miami WR transfer Romello Brinson commits to #SMU, the former 4-star announced on Instagram. Mustangs add another former Hurricane to the roster in 2023 at a position of need. #PonyUpDallas
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Will Muschamp: "I have no idea what the Oklahoma drill is.". South Carolina has the "Cock Drill.".
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BREAKING: #SMU's new Boulevard Collective will quickly become one of the biggest players in the NIL space. The collective is set to pay players on the football and basketball teams $36K a year, sources tell On3. Story with @Pete_Nakos96: #PonyUpDallas
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What a run it's been for #SMU. *Football crushes TCU.*Hoops lands two Top 100 prospects.*Andy Enfield & Co. has a Top 10 class.*Football dominates FSU. Oh, and SMU hosts Duke Jan. 4. Wonder why Big 12's Texas teams didn't want SMU?. Look at the last month.
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Awful news to report as Carley McCord, daughter in-law to #LSU OC Steve Ensminger, was one of the five fatalities in the Lafayette plane crash earlier today. Ensminger will coach in the Peach Bowl against Oklahoma.
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BREAKING: #LSU is expected to hire Missouri DC Blake Baker, sources tell @BengalTigerOn3. Baker returns to Baton Rouge as defensive coordinator after helping Mizzou rank 25th in scoring defense and 33rd in total defense. @whalexander_ first.
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BREAKING: #LSU is finalizing a deal with Missouri's Jake Olsen, sources told @BengalTigerOn3. A title is still to be determined for Olsen, who spent time at LSU, Northwestern State, ULM and Nicholls. Olsen spent the past two years with Blake Baker.
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New: Shaq's daughter, Amirah O'Neal, has committed to Nikki Fargas and #LSU, she announced Thursday night. Amirah will join her brother Shareef in Baton Rouge, who signed with Will Wade as a transfer from UCLA.
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New: It's been out there all week, but #SMU will hire #Miami OC Rhett Lashlee as its next head coach, sources tell @SMU247. Lashlee gets his first head coaching job where he led SMU's record-setting offense in 2019. Story: #PonyUpDallas
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BREAKING: Will Wade and #LSU land an elite center in 5-star big man Efton Reid, who picked the Tigers over Florida State, North Carolina, Pitt and others. Once again, LSU has a Top 10 recruiting class. Story:
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The scene is set here for 4-star RB Caden Durham to make it official with #LSU at Duncanville. Follow along at @BengalTigerOn3:
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This is roughing the passer. An absolute embarrassment for the ACC.
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New: #SMU raised $100 million in 7 days after its ACC move. Plus, nearly $200 million in exposure, site visits for applications up 103% + other benefits announced. "It's an incredible start in our campaign to position SMU to compete for championships.".
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BREAKING: 4-star Destrehan (La.) LB Kolaj Cobbins announced his commitment to #LSU. Massive pickup for the Tigers to kick off a big recruiting weekend.
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Lane Kiffin confirms Ole Miss has added former national champion, Super Bowl champion OL coach James Cregg to its staff as an analyst.
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BREAKING: #NotreDame RB transfer Logan Diggs commits to #LSU, he announces. The former Archbishop Rummel standout had over 1,000 all-purpose yards for the Irish in 2022. He's headed home to Louisiana.
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Some news. today is my last day at 247Sports. Thank you to everyone who has helped, read and supported me here. I'm beyond appreciative.
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#LSU had a massive analyst department under Ed Orgeron, but under Brian Kelly, that recruiting and scouting department is getting bigger and bigger. Numerous names with Power Five experience are heading to Baton Rouge, joining the staff already in place. Just an observation.
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BREAKING: 4-star Flower Mound (Tex.) Marcus QB Garrett Nussmeier has committed to #LSU over Baylor, North Carolina, Texas and others. No. 103 overall prospect and No. 7 pro-style QB in the country on the @247Sports Composite. Story:
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“We did it together. God is good.”. #LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier on the Tigers winning 10 games with their ReliaQuest Bowl win. Nuss passed for the 4th most yards in LSU bowl game history.
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New: True freshman Arik Gilbert is considering leaving #LSU and missed Monday's practice, sources tell @Geaux247. The highest-rated TE in @247Sports history is LSU's leading active pass catcher. Story:
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#HookEm commit Caden Sterns picks off Trevor Lawrence and takes it to the house at #TheOpening.
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Need to kill some time? The All-22 tape for #LSU's 2019 offense is out. You can spend 9 hours watching Joe Burrow & Co. carve up college football with every offensive snap from the Tigers. WATCH:
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BREAKING: Dreams become reality. Derek Stingley, Jr. will wear the No. 7 jersey in 2021, #LSU announced. The Baton Rouge native and former 5-star prospect out of the Dunham School is expected to be a Top 5 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Story:
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Hell of a moment for Preston Stone today. Clutch TD pass for #SMU and that was the difference in the game.
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BREAKING: #SMU signed a multi-year contract extension with Rhett Lashlee that puts him on par with his soon-to-be ACC peers, sources tell @SMUOn3. Massive news soon to be announced as the Mustangs ready for the AAC Championship. Story: #PonyUpDallas
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BREAKING: West Virginia DL Jordan Jefferson commits to #LSU. In 2022, the Florida native notched 31 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and five pass breakups.
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BREAKING: 4-star Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist OL Devin Harper commits to #LSU. Another one of Louisiana's best is on board with the Tigers. Huge pickup for Brad Davis.
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BREAKING: #LSU QB Jayden Daniels is returning to the Tigers for the 2023 season instead of entering the NFL Draft. The record-setting signal caller will play his final college season in Baton Rouge.
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New: Elite OL Weston Davis has locked in official visits to #LSU, #Alabama, #Oklahoma and #GigEm. The nation's No. 3 OT for @On3Recruits is set for a busy June. Story:
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#SMU’s band and spirit squad made the trek to Beaver Stadium. Logan Parr, who’s coming back in 2025, stuck around for the fight song.
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BREAKING: 4-star LB Greg Penn III commits to #LSU over Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee and others. Bo Pelini lands one of the best linebackers in the country out of one of the best high school programs in America. @BrianDohn247's story with quotes:
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BREAKING: 2024 San Marcos (Tex.) OT Ory Williams commits to #LSU. Brad Davis lands another key piece to the future of the offensive line for the Tigers. Major addition for Brian Kelly & Co.
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BREAKING: #LSU lands Southside High (La.) 4-star WR Malik Nabers, who flips from Mississippi State to start early signing period. Nabers is a Top 150 prospect and Louisiana's No. 6 prospect on @247Sports. Story:
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BREAKING: #LSU and Will Wade lands another 5-star commitment in forward Julian Phillips, who picked the Tigers over FSU, Tennessee and USC. Story:
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BREAKING: Miami EDGE transfer Jahfari Harvey committed to #SMU for his final year of college football. 6-4, 250-pounder continues the march of Hurricanes to Dallas. #PonyUpDallas
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Billy Napier and Jabbar Juluke checking in at Shrine Bowl practice this morning, chatting with Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson. #Gators
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BREAKING: 4-star Houston (Tex.) Klein Forest WR Jelani Watkins commits to #LSU. The Tigers reel in another speedy wideout and Top 200 overall prospect for the Class of 2024.
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BREAKING: #LSU OT signee Weston Davis finishes as a 5-star for @On3Recruits. He's the 4th-ranked OT nationally and the No. 23 overall prospect.
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#LSU RB commit Caden Durham with a 68-yard TD to open his senior season. Accounted for every yard of the Panthers’ scoring drive. What a start for the 4-star RB.
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Clemson coaches told some folks that #LSU NT Tyler Shelvin was the best DL they’ve seen since Terrance Cody. He’s returning to LSU in 2020. Huge news.
Chill chill🤦🏽♂️ Im staying 😒!!.
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New: #LSU WR commit JoJo Stone confirmed he's shut down his recruitment and he'll now head to Baton Rouge this weekend for an official visit. Big news for the 2024 WR class for Cortez Hankton.
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BREAKING: #LSU safety Jacoby Steven is returning to school for his senior season. The former five-star prospect was second team All-SEC in 2019 and one of the more dominant players in the league this year.
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BREAKING: #LSU has its 2020 point guard as Walker (La.) four-star prospect Jalen Cook (@jalencook3_) has committed to Will Wade and the Tigers. The Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year is staying in-state. Story:
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BREAKING: UCLA RB transfer TJ Harden commits to SMU. The Bruins’ leading rusher during the 2024 season heads to Dallas.
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BREAKING: New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton OL Jalan Chapman commits to #LSU. Chapman held offers from Alabama, Oregon, USC and others. He breaks down his decision:
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New: #OleMiss is in prime position for Notre Dame OL transfer Pat Coogan. Why are the Rebels standing out?. Intel on @OMSpiritOn3:
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BREAKING: #LSU lands a commitment from Louisiana native and former Georgia DL Shone Washington. The Tigers land a big body for the future of the defense in the EMCC standout.
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BREAKING: #PennState transfer RB Noah Cain committed to #LSU. The Baton Rouge native is headed to play his final two seasons for Brian Kelly. Story:
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BREAKING: 4-star Houston (Tex.) North Shore LB Charles Ross commits to #LSU. The 2025 prospect was a huge riser for @On3Recruits as Blake Baker lands one of the top athletes at the position in America.
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BREAKING: 4-star New Orleans (La.) McDonogh 35 WR Jakai Anderson flips from LSU to SMU. Massive recruiting news for the Mustangs, assembling a top WR haul.
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#SMU drops a spot to No. 14, still behind Miami. Kindly, in what world with that Miami loss is their resume better than SMU? . Played with their food for weeks and lost to unranked Georgia Tech. SMU’s lone loss is the No. 7 BYU (before the QB change). Poll:
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