Class of 2024 ATH PJ Woodland commits to LSU

Class of 2024 athlete PJ Woodland of Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove High announced his commitment to LSU Sunday evening.

The 6-foot, 160 pounder was previously committed to Mississippi State.

“Just the history of DBU, wanting to continue the legacy of it. I really believe in Coach Kelly and Coach Steeples, and I’m ready to work. Go Tigers!”

His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.

“I have a really great relationship with the staff,” Woodland said. “Guys like Sherm, Coach Hicks, me and Tate coming from the same area as well. Coach Kelly says he likes that I play both sides of the ball and wants athletes. He loves what I do and I trust in DBU!”

The Magnolia State athlete joins coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers’ top 12 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star tight end Trey’Dez Green, four-star cornerback Cai Bates, and others.

PJ Woodland Recruiting Profile

Woodland ranks as the No. 558 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 19 athlete and the No. 18 player in Mississippi.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.