Get to know a 2023 LSU signee: Ryan Yaites
LSU true freshman safety Ryan Yaites enrolled early in Baton Rouge and went through spring football with Brian Kelly & Co. Get to know the Denton (Tex.) Guyer product and four-star addition in the 2023 class in our first “Get to Know” Q&A.
Current height and weight… 6-1, 210
How are things going school wise for you at LSU so far… “It’s good. It was an easy adjustment after the first week or two. Just turn your work in on time.”
What are you working on the most now that you’re at LSU… “Open field talking, situation awareness with urgency and middle of the field work.”
Favorite prospect in the 2023 class… “All the boys that are here, that’s hard to say.”
Closest friend in the 2023… “They all my guys.”
Favorite sport… “Football and I low-key like soccer.”
On what you’ll remember from playing during your high school days… “The playoff games my sophomore year.”
A recruiting story you will remember most… “When Peyton (Bowen) didn’t sign with Oregon after flipping there.”
On being part of the 2023 LSU class… “I come in to work no matter what and will always put in that time so when my name is called on Saturday I’ll be ready.”
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Something that irked you about the recruiting process… “I hated texting media sites. It was a lot, but it’s wanted problems.”
Why LSU… “Coaches, program, SEC, the Bayou, the food, Death Valley, the team. I can go on and on.”
If not LSU… “I don’t know to be honest.”
Goals at LSU and beyond… “All-SEC, All-American. Develop beyond the goals the coaches and I set, win a Natty, be the “popular name” when people think of LSU.”
Favorite movie… “Spider Man: Into the Spider Verse.”
Favorite artist… “Depends but either Gunna, or George Strait.”
Favorite pro team… “Arizona Cardinals.”
Favorite athlete… “Tie between Kyler Murray and T.J. Dillashaw.”
Favorite food… “Pizza, specifically Grimaldi’s Pizza.”
Something people don’t know about you… “I’m a big country music guy.”
