There are plenty of recruits in the 2021 class that LSU football needs to land, but four-star running back LJ Johnson is a player they absolutely MUST sign.
Johnson, 5-foot-10/204 lbs from Cypress, TX, is rated in 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 4 running back in the nation and the No. 54 overall player in the nation.
So why does LSU have to land this kid?
Well, outside of the fact that he’s one of the best 2021 players in the country, he’s also an LSU legacy.
Johnson’s father, Jonathan Johnson, attended LSU.
When Johnson, who runs the 40 yard dash in 4.