Recruiting: 2021 offensive lineman Kimo Makaneole commits to LSU

For those involved with LSU football who have been looking forward better things in 2021, it started off with a bang.

Offensive lineman Kimo Makaneole announced his commitment to the Tigers just after midnight to start the New Year. The Niceville, Fla. product had de-committed from Florida State earlier in the week.

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LSU and Ole Miss gained ground with Makaneole in recent weeks, and he visited Baton Rouge when the two programs met to wrap up the regular season.

The 6-foot-5, 285-pounder helps fill a huge need for more offensive linemen in the current LSU class. The Tigers signed only one – Garrett Dellinger – in the early period.

Makaneole has been projected by many as a guard but sme analysts think he could play tackle.