Nation's top quarterback makes a verbal pledge to join LSU.
Gunner Kiel, the nation's No. 1 quarterback and No. 2 recruit overall, has committed to LSU,
according to MyIndianaFootball.com.
Gunner Kiel, Columbus East
Photo by Warren Robison
The 6-foot-4 senior selected the Tigers over Notre Dame and Vanderbilt.
Originally committed to Indiana, Kiel decided during the season to
reopen his recruitment.
While Notre Dame seemed like the team to beat at that point, LSU made a strong run late to snag the country's
top signal caller.
Kiel was a first team all-state selection for
Columbus East (Columbus, Ind.), throwing for 2,517 yards and 28 touchdowns.
He joins a recruiting class that features a solid offensive line in
Vadal Alexander, Derek Edinburgh and
Patrick Miller.LSU, which started the day ranked No. 9 in team recruiting rankings, will enjoy a nice boost with the addition of the nation's top quarterback.
Conversely, Notre Dame will likely zero in on New Jersey athlete
Devin Fuller, who the Fighting Irish
recently started recruiting as a quarterback.
