LSU lands No. 1 RB recruit John Emery

John Emery, the top running back and No. 14 overall recruit in the nation, announced Tuesday that he has committed to LSU.

The 6-foot, 206-pound Louisiana native, who previously decommitted from Georgia, joins a strong recruiting class that also contains fellow four-star running back Tyrion Davis.

"(He's got) special athletic traits. Speed, suddenness, explosiveness, and burst are all elite. Has the frame and strength to run with power and through arm tackles," wrote 247Sports' Barton Simmons. "Capable of delivering blow as a runner and blocker. Dangerous in the open field with loose hips and acceleration to provide plenty of home-run ability. Runs with good lean and pad level. ... Significant impact player at a major program and has first-round NFL Draft traits."

Emery was committed to the Bulldogs for three months, but reopened his recruitment toward the end of October.