| 02 September 2010
September 1st marked the first day that college football coaches could contact high school football prospects in the 2012 class. It didn't take long for the LSU staff to get busy on the phone lines, and it didn't take long for the LSU staff to land there first prospect of the class. Yesterday evening, Avery Johnson told the staff that his recruitment was over and he wanted to be a LSU Tiger. Avery Johnson is the younger brother of LSU pre-season All-American, Patrick Peterson. He is a junior at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, FL. Unlike his brother, he is a wide receiver and LSU has recruited him to play that position. Many scouts and scouting services have pegged him as possibly the top player in Florida for 2012, and he will likely be rated as a 5 Star. Johnson is 6'2" 185 lbs and runs a 4.4 forty. As a 10th grader he had 55 receptions for 705 yards and 7 touchdowns. He is very long and rangy, and runs good routes. He has great hands and leaping ability. He is a great blocker and has a toughness that is very similar to his brother's. The only question that Tiger fans have, is will he change his last name to Peterson?
Click here to view highlights of Avery Johnson: WR #86 - Avery Johnson Highlights
