Cameron Lewis to LSU: Tigers Land 4-Star Safety Prospect

The LSU Tigers have a long tradition of excellence within their secondary, and they took a big step toward preserving their reputation by landing highly touted safety prospect Cameron Lewis Thursday.  

According to Scout.com's Chad Simmons, the Monroe, Louisiana, native has committed to playing for the Tigers in 2016:

Lewis is a 4-star prospect, per 247Sports, and he is rated the No. 13 safety in his class. He also plays quarterback at the high school level, and while he is not expected to be under center at LSU, it shows that he has plenty of versatility.

As pointed out by Michael Detillier of WWL-870, Lewis' greatest attribute may be his ability to locate and attack the football after it leaves the quarterback's hand:

Much of the Tigers' success in recent years has been predicated on the secondary's penchant for making big plays and creating turnovers.

There is little doubt that Lewis fits that mold, and it is easy to envision him being a key part of the LSU defense in the very near future.

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