LSU, the Tigers' 21-member class is ranked No. 1 by Rivals and ESPN Scouts Inc. and No. 2 by Scout.com rankings on national signing day, Wednesday.

LSU has four Rivals five-star recruits, quarterback Russell Shepard, Wide receiver Rueben Randle, defensive tackle Chris Davenport, defensive back Janzen Jackson and safety Craig Loston.

Shepard, 6-foot-1, 179 pounds, Rivals.com's No. 1 dual-threat quarterback, will be one of five quarterbacks on LSU's roster, along with rising sophomores Jordan Jefferson, Jarrett Lee, T.C. McCartney and rising freshman three-star recruit Chris Garrett.

Other sign letter of intent arrived from Michael Ford, Stavion Lowe, Josh Williford, Mike Brockers, Chris Faulk, Tahj Jones, Lamin Barrow, Barkevious Mingo, Carneal Ainsworth, Josh Downs, Dominique Allen, Bennie Logan and Akiem, Sam Montgomery who helped boost LSU.

Defensive end or linebacker Jarvis Jones from Columbus, Ga., is one of the remaining recruits LSU still hopes to sign. Jones, a four-star recruit, visited LSU this weekend, according to Ken Trahan, president and general manager of Neworleans.com Sports.

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