LSU's Biggest Spring Day Win Comes with 5-Star Edwin Alexander's Commitment

The results on the field weren't particularly outstanding and its muddy quarterback situation didn't get cleared up much, but LSU still had a big win on Saturday thanks to the re-commitment of a past jewel of its 2016 recruiting class.

5-star defensive tackle Edwin Alexander pledged his allegiance to the Tigers after Saturday's spring game, which saw the starter-heavy White Team earn a 45-6 win over a Purple Team made up mostly of backups. Both of LSU's potential starting quarterbacks racked up big numbers in the scrimmage, though each struggled when going against the first-team defense.

Junior Anthony Jennings threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-20 passing, but he was just 5-of-6 for 27 yards against LSU's top defenders, while sophomore Brandon Harris (11-of-17, 178 yards, two TDs) was 4-of-10 for 37 yards with an interception against the starters.

Alexander was one of roughly three dozen prospects from 2016 or 2017 to attend the game, and by committing to the Tigers he returned to the team he'd originally committed to in November 2013 but then backed off from last April.

"LSU has always been the team to beat for Alexander, even after he dropped that original pledge," wrote Hunter Paniagua of Scout.com. "At the time, Alexander said he wanted to take a more open approach to his recruitment, but he paid little attention to schools other than LSU. Alexander visited campus several times this spring and opted to shut it down after spending the afternoon in Tiger Stadium."

Rated by 247Sports as the No. 13 overall player in 2016, the 6'2", 310-pounder from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Hammond, Louisiana is considered the third-best defensive tackle in his class and is the top in-state product. 

Alexander is the ninth member of LSU's 2016 class, which 247Sports ranks as fifth-best. He gives the Tigers two 5-star commits, joining Florida cornerback Saivion Smith.

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