Five-star Isaac Taylor-Stuart planning SEC visit

SAN DIEGO – Five-star cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart knows of one official visit so far.

No surprise it’s to DBU, also known as LSU.

The top cornerback in the West said Saturday at the Honor Bowl that he plans to take an official visit to LSU sometime during the season and he’s planning an unofficial visit to USC soon as well.

Getting to Baton Rouge – especially for a game – could be a big deal for the San Diego Helix standout.

“Coach (Corey) Raymond is really a 100-percent guy and he’d help me get better,” Taylor-Stuart said.

As for other visits, the five-star cornerback said he’s targeting Oregon, Texas A&M and Alabama for trips. He said the Aggies, Ducks, Trojans, Crimson Tide and Texas are recruiting him the hardest at this point.

The Ducks have definitely stepped it up most.

“I’d say Oregon is recruiting me the hardest,” Taylor-Stuart said. “I have like 10 coaches, every single coach texts me and says good luck.”

Alabama is not far behind.

“They’re ringing my phone non-stop now, coach (Nick) Saban and coach (Tosh) Lupoi and coach (Derrick) Ansley.

“They’re asking when they’re going to get me out for a visit, come on an official and everything. I was saying, ‘We’ll see coach.’”

Ohio State also remains in the mix but Taylor-Stuart did not mention the Buckeyes as much as other programs. Texas A&M remains a contender because Taylor-Stuart struck up a friendship with some Aggies’ commits during the big-time summer events.

“Leon O’Neal and them are great guys,” Taylor-Stuart said. “That doesn’t quite influence me but it helps me know they’re great guys and I can depend on them and everything.”

With USC, Taylor-Stuart defended Trojans commit Andre Hunt in Helix's game against Lancaster (Calif.) Paraclete and said afterward it was neat going up against someone who could be a future teammate. There’s no doubt USC should be a player until the end for the five-star corner.

“I like them because of man coverage and everything like that and I’m cool with all the coaches and everything,” Taylor-Stuart said. “I feel like it’s a good fit also.”

A commitment is not expected until December at the earliest but more likely at an all-star game.