LSU Adds PWO QB Knox Dyson on National Signing Day

More on the two additions and the Tigers' other National Signing Day addition in 5-star DL Dominick McKinley:

AJ Swann: Vanderbilt Transfer

The LSU football staff continued doing work behind the scenes after reeling in a commitment from former Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann in December. 

The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder arrived in Baton Rouge for a multi-day stay during his visit alongside LSU quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan. 

A player this program had their eye on since he entered the Transfer Portal, the Tigers had been working behind the scenes to get him in town.

The former Vanderbilt signal-caller provides the Bayou Bengals with a player who's competed in the SEC and understands the situation he's coming into.

Redshirt sophomore Garrett Nussmeier, who's waited his turn, will certainly have a leg up on the competition this spring, but adding a player of Swann's caliber will give this quarterback room an extra boost.

In his two seasons as a Commodore, Swann made 15 appearances and 12 starts. He started in all six games he played in during the 2023 season, tallying 1,457 passing yards and 12 touchdowns with only seven interceptions.

Entering the 2023 season, Swann was tabbed as Vanderbilt's starting signal-caller before an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Now, after making the decision to depart Nashville, he's made his decision to become a Tiger. 

Colin Hurley: 2024 Signee

Talented young quarterback who re-classified to the Class of 2024 … Will only be 16 years old when he enrolls at LSU in January … Made his varsity debut in eighth grade … Rated with 4-stars and considered one of the top 20 prep quarterbacks for this signing class … Ranked as high as No. 14 at his position by ESPN … Participated in the Elite 11 quarterback skills competition … Participant in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Led team to state title as a freshman in 2021 … Named the Florida Class 2A Player of the Year … Named to the 2023 Super 11 by the Florida Times-Union, which is a list of the 11 best high school seniors in the state of Florida … Passed for over 5,000 yards during his prep career … Completed 122-of-207 passes for 1,707 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2023 … As a freshman, threw for 2,146 yards and 24 TDs leading his team to the Florida Class 2A state title.

The Other National Signing Day Signee: 5-Star DL Dominick McKinley

LSU football signed five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley after the No. 1 player in Louisiana revealed his commitment to the Tigers on New Year's Eve.

McKinley, a coveted defensive tackle from the Bayou State, has now put pen to paper on National Signing Day and will join the LSU program this summer.

Brian Kelly and Co. successfully flipped the top prospect from The Boot after he backed off of his pledge to Texas A&M in December.

McKinley became one of four Aggies to reveal their decision to switch their commitments to LSU, joining five-star OL Weston Davis, four-star DL Gabriel Reliford and Coen Echols.

Now, LSU has reeled in their defensive lineman of the future with McKinley making it official with the Bayou Bengals on Wednesday.

Kelly's staff has done the dirty work in the trenches this offseason after adding much-needed depth to the defensive line with both McKinley and Reliford.

After bringing in Bo Davis to handle defensive line duties, he now has an assortment of talent to work with for the foreseeable future.

On the other side of the ball, Brad Davis has done it again with LSU's offensive line.

It started with talented players such as Ethan Calloway and Joseph Cryer and ended with another five-star in the mix with Weston Davis revealing his commitment.

Now, the 2024 class is complete with five-star Dominick McKinley making it official on National Signing Day.

Despite the Tigers missing on five-star Terry Bussey on Wednesday, LSU pulled away four Texas A&M commitments over the last few months.

The Tigers end the 2024 cycle with 28 high school signees and one JUCO signee in coveted DL Shone Washington.