Les Miles has a message for recruits from Louisiana (Video)
LSU coach Les Miles wants Louisiana high school football players to know that he's not going to be incredibly happy if they decide to go play at a school other than LSU.
Speaking to a group of LSU fans Wednesday night after National Signing Day festivities had concluded, Miles issued the following declaration.
"If he finds a way to wiggle out of the finest state in America, if he finds a way not to enjoy Louisiana, if he doesn't want to stay home, to hell with him," Miles said..
Part of LSU's recruiting success under Miles has been because of the Tigers' ability to keep top recruits in the state. According to the Advocate, the Tigers have signed 64 of the 90 prospects from the state's annual top 10 rankings since 2006.
The Tigers' 2015 class is No. 8 in Rivals rankings and 13 of the 25 members of it are from Louisiana including RB Derrius Guice and WR Tyron Johnson, both five-star prospects.
We do realize that it's tough to take Miles' comments at face value – statements like this are like throwing a stack of steaks to a hungry pack of wolves. You know the audience will eat it up and it's made for the reaction. But there's likely some truth to the sentiments. LSU's success hinges on keeping players like Leonard Fournette, Travin Dural and Malachi Dupre in-state. And Miles obviously wants to keep the well pumping.
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