Class of 2024 CB Bernard Causey commits to LSU

Class of 2024 cornerback Bernard Causey of New Orleans (LA) John F. Kennedy High announced his commitment to LSU Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-1, 160 pounder was previously committed to Ole Miss.

“LSU is my hometown team,” Causey said. “Me being a hometown hero for my family, friends, and the community stands out. I also have access to the resources that I need to succeed.”

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

“Me and the coaching staff have been locked in,” he said. “I’m really locked in with coach Frank. He comes from where I do, so he knows how it is coming up. They plan on using me as an open field cornerback.”

The Bayou State cornerback 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 safety Dashawn McBryde, and others.

Bernard Causey Recruiting Profile

Causey ranks as the No. 1003 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 103 cornerback and the No. 30 player in Louisiana.

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.