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Linebacker a top priority for LSU in 2016

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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Look for LSU to address the defensive side of the ball -- particularly the linebackers and defensive line -- as it fills slots in its 2016 recruiting class.

Defensive tackle Edwin Alexander, cornerback Saivion Smith and safeties Cameron Lewis and Clifford Chattman are the only defensive prospects out of the nine players already on LSU’s 2016 verbal commitment list.