LSU’s top target at quarterback for 2019 de-commits from Texas A&M

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LSU’s top target at quarterback for its 2019 class is back on the market. Grant Gunnell, the No. 2 ranked pro-style passer in the country for next season’s signing class and the Tigers’ primary priority under center in 2019, de-committed from Texas A&M on Twitter Tuesday night.

A 6-foot-6, 212-pound four-star, Gunnell is the No. 49 prospect in the country, per 247Composite. He committed to Texas A&M in June 2017 when the Aggies were still coached by Kevin Sumlin. A&M fired Sumlin and hired Jimbo Fisher following the 2017 season.

The St. Pius X (Houston) quarterback tossed for nearly 5,000 yards and 60+ touchdowns in each of the past two seasons.

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Gunnell visited LSU for junior day in January and will return to campus this weekend, per 247Sports, for another visit on his way to a 7-on-7 tournament in New Orleans.

LSU, Arkansas, and TCU join Texas A&M in the race for Gunnell. The Tigers currently have six 2019 commitments in a year where Louisiana is rich on talent. LSU did not sign a quarterback in its 2018 class, which ranked 15th in the country – its lowest ranking since 2002 – a year after signing two in Myles Brennan and Lowell Narcisse.

Heading into spring under new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, LSU has just three scholarship quarterbacks on its roster: Brennan, Narcisse, and redshirt junior Justin McMillan.

 

 

 

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