BREAKING: Elite 2022 DB Bryce Anderson commits to LSU

One of the nation's best sophomores has made his college decision.

Class of 2022 defensive back Bryce Anderson committed to LSU on Sunday, less than 24 hours removed from a visit to Baton Rouge for the No. 6-ranked Tigers' 55-3 thrashing of Georgia Southern in the season opener.

Anderson, a super sophomore, held offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Texas A&M, among others.

Anderson is the first sophomore prospect to join LSU's 2022 recruiting class. The Tigers are sitting at 23 commitments for the current cycle and have one on board for 2021.

Anderson put himself in rarified air over the spring and summer as college coaches began visiting Beaumont (Texas) West Brook to see the super sophomore. At 6-foot and 180 pounds, Anderson already has the frame to play in the SEC tomorrow and the ball skills to match.

Baylor and Georgia Tech were the first two Power 5 offers to arrive for Anderson. A rash of college football bluebloods quickly followed suit when June hit, including LSU, which made its move on June 1.

Anderson was well-traveled over the summer, camping at the likes of Texas, Texas A&M and Alabama throughout the month of June and leaving each campus with an offer in hand. The Beaumont native traveled to Baton Rouge for the elite prospect camp that month as well and was offered by defensive backs coach Corey Raymond and coach Ed Orgeron.

Alabama, LSU, Texas and Texas A&M quickly emerged as the favorites for Anderson, who made his first college visit to Tiger Stadium on Aug. 31 for the season opener. After sitting down with the entire coaching staff, including Raymond and Orgeron, Anderson felt comfortable enough to pull the trigger then and there. He went public with his decision on Sunday, citing that he has always viewed LSU as "DBU" and a childhood favorite.

Anderson is very confident his commitment will stick through Signing Day in 2022.

On his decision to commit now: "I've been thinking about committing and LSU has always been one of my favorite schools, my childhood favorite. I went there for a visit and I was looking forward to learning about the education, touring the facilities and I loved the atmosphere. The coaches were great, the fans were great and the game was great. I know that I can come in and play as a true freshman and that's what it's all about."

On making the decision early on: "It's good to get it out of the way so I don't have to worry and focus on the season and ball out for two more years. I love the coaches, it was a live atmosphere and they have great player-coach relationships over there. It's a great place to be at."

On the unofficial visit for the game: "It was good. Coach Raymond showed a lot of love up there. It's home every time I go up there. Coach O showed a lot of love. We talked for 30 or 40 minutes, for a long time. During the game, I watched the defense and it's a great defense, one where I can go in and play and I know they'll put me in a place to make plays. I trust Coach Raymond and Coach O to put me in the right spot to make every play."

On his thoughts on LSU's secondary: "Grant Delpit, Derek Stingley, Jacoby Stevens -- those are some of my favorites. They balled out. They didn't allow 100 yards passing. They did their thing and they balled out and showed who the real 'DBU' was."

On being confident his commitment will stick: "What they always say is, 'If it's where you want to be, then why wait?' I kept asking myself why I should wait until my senior year to (commit) when I can get this whole thing out of the way. I tried to see if I wanted to wait to make it public, but if this is where I want to be, then I'm done waiting and I want to make it public. The decision was pretty easy. When I got the offer, I knew this was where I wanted to be. I knew I was ready to commit. I wasn't sure when the right time to do it was, but after this, I knew this was where I wanted to be at."

Anderson is one of the select few elite sophomores nationwide with superior coverage skills and a very well-rounded game. At 6-foot and 180 pounds, Anderson has the frame and the measureables to match. He's clocked 40 times in the mid 4.4 range with fantastic length and ability to get vertical as well.

The Class of 2022 prospect currently splits time between quarterback and safety for West Brook, where he displays top-end speed, elusiveness and natural agility, which will translate nicely to a full-time role in the defensive backfield. He also returns kickoffs and has the ability to do so at the collegiate level, too. Anderson will slide over to cornerback as a junior for his final two high school seasons.

As a freshman, Anderson recorded three interceptions. He shines in his safety and nickel roles with his loose hips and explosion in and out of his breaks. His speed is rather evident in his ability to cover a ton of ground and stick with receivers from his corner and safety spots, as well as his ability to track the football in the air.

Anderson is extremely well-rounded. He's a ballhawking corner that takes advantages of his explosion to jump routes. He attacks the ball at its highest points and uses his length and wingspan to disrupt passing lanes in 1-on-1 coverage.

It's also worth noting that Anderson does not shy away from contributing in the run game. He's very physical and tends to lower his shoulder and deliver big-time hits to ball-carriers. Anderson is an early favorite to land in the Rivals100 for the Class of 2022.