Last season, as a safety for
Lakeland, Fla., Black used his 4.5 40-speed to record 76
tackles, 45 of which were solo.
Although Black is being recruited
as a safety and cornerback depending on the school’s needs, LSU is recruiting
him as a cornerback.
“It really doesn’t matter to me; I
played cornerback in 10th grade,” said the 5-10, 175-pound stand-out. “I’ve
actually played more cornerback than safety.”
Black, who earned first team
all-county honors as well as second team all-state in Florida, has already
received 14 offers.
“Right now, my top five is LSU,
Clemson, Alabama, Florida and
Ohio
State,” Black said. “I
don’t really have a favorite at this point, though.”
LSU defensive line coach
Earl
Lane is recruiting Black and he is using his family
ties to try and get the Sunshine State product to bayou
country.
“They told me I was at the top of
their list,” said Black. “He seemed pretty nice and being from Tampa, he actually knows
my aunt. So, having a family member he knows is cool, too. They told me they
like the way I hit and cover at the same time. They just said they like the way
I play.”
As far as LSU itself, Black said he
likes the prestige it carries.
“They’re a pretty decent team and
they contend for the national title,” said Black. “That’s what I want to do, win
a championship. I’m also looking for a college that is big, but not too big…
well, not too small either.”
Black said he will be working to
improve his grades next year.
“My first semester I did well and
got a 3.7,” Black said. “I got a 2.2 the second semester. I made a 15 or 16 on
my ACT and an 850 on the SAT.”
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