The LSU football team regained a slight edge over Ohio State atop the 2016 national recruiting rankings following the commitment of place kicker Connor Culp. Just over a week ago, the Ohio State Buckeyes overtook the LSU football team for the top spot in the 2016 247Sports composite team rankings. On Tuesday, the Tigers reclaimed the No. 1 ranking with the commitment of the No. 5 place kicker in the country, Connor Culp. I am extreme blessed and thrilled to announce that I have committed to LSU #GoTigers pic.twitter.com/w4IXVUEbts — Connor Culp (@culpyy18) August 4, 2015 The composite rankings compile the ratings from the top national recruiting services to provide an unbiased look at how teams stack up against each other in the recruiting process. LSU holds a close 0.23 point lead over Ohio State. For reference, the next closest team is Alabama, who is currently 14.33 points behind the Buckeyes. Culp, a three-star prospect from Phoenix, Ariz., will join a loaded special teams unit. The Tigers currently have four place kickers on the roster; juniors Colby Delahoussaye and Trent Domingue, sophomore Cameron Gamble and freshman Kyle Pfau. Delahoussaye is the returning starter, but Gamble and Domingue are both expected to challenge him for the starting job. …
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