LSU reaches out west for defensive line help

Written by ESPN.com's Chris Low

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:39

All that recruiting momentum LSU had in the spring and summer had come to a halt during the season -- until now. The Tigers have received a commitment from defensive lineman Cassius Marsh of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, Calif., taking their number of commitments for the 2010 class to 23. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Marsh was rated as the No. 34 defensive tackle prospect in the country by Scouts Inc. He originally made a commitment to California and also considered USC, Arizona State and Oklahoma. His visit to LSU for the Florida game is what sold him on the Tigers, who were ranked No. 6 in ESPN.com's latest recruiting rankings. LSU Tigers