Few of the 101,699 fans attending Arkansas' 31-14 victory over LSU in Baton Rouge last Saturday were happier than Briston Guidry.
Guidry, a Razorback defensive line commitment, hails from Metairie (La.) Archbishop Rummel which made the evening even better.
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"It's probably the greatest game I've seen in forever," Guidry said. "To see them beat up LSU, it was just amazing."
With Metairie being about 75 miles south of Baton Rouge, Guidry is surrounded by LSU fans. He said enjoyed talking up the Hogs at his school Monday.
"I tell them LSU thought they were unbeatable [with] all those five -star players they got," Guidry said. "But that doesn't mean nothing if you can't win a game."
Guidry, 6-3, 284 pounds, 4.90 seconds in the 40-yard dash, chose the Hogs over scholarship offers from LSU, Alabama, Arizona State, Miami, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Texas A&M and several others in April.
Seeing the Razorbacks sack LSU quarterback Brandon Harris five times and limiting running back Leonard Fournette to 91 yards on 19 carries impressed Guidry.
"It was great seeing them out there getting press on the quarterback," Guidry said. "I love seeing all those sacks. It was great defense and they manhandled LSU upfront. They shut Leonard down, and LSU couldn't really get nothing going in the passing game."
Prior to Rummel's 44-14 Class 5A first-round playoff victory over New Orleans Jesuit on Friday, Guidry had 73 tackles, 8 sacks, 7 tackles for loss, 5 quarterback hurries and a recovered fumble. Arkansas receivers coach Michael Smith, who recruits Louisiana, is an alum of Jesuit. Guidry said he was cautious about talking smack to Smith.
"No doubt," Guidry said. "I can't really say too much without getting in trouble."
CBS Sports Network national recruiting analyst Tom Lemming said the defensive tackle talent in in the 2016 class in Louisiana is the best he's seen in covering recruiting for close to 37 years. He rates Guidry a 4-star plus prospect.
"Exceptionally difficult to block," said Lemming, who played himself in the 2009 movie The Blind Side. "He dominates the point of attack, gets off the ball like a rocket and refuses to stay blocked. The opposition normally has to put two and sometimes three guys on Guidry, but normally to no avail."
In addition to Arkansas, Guidry plans to take official visits to Arizona State, Miami, Oklahoma and Mississippi State, but he said Hogs fans have nothing to worry about.
"No, they should not at all," Guidry said. " I'm solid. That's the school. That's where it's at."
With Rummel's next game coming against traditional power River Ridge (La.) John Curtis Christian on Friday, Guidry said he isn't in a hurry to set dates for his official visits.
"I'm really just focused on getting the season over," he said. "I'm trying to win a state championship."
Now a Pirate
One of the more talented basketball prospects in Arkansas, guard Shawn Williams of Maumelle, signed a national letter of intent with East Carolina on Wednesday.
Williams, 6-1, 150 pounds ,chose the Pirates over scholarship offers from TCU, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe and Rhode Island. He averaged 17 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a junior.
He played for the Memphis Magic last spring and summer. Before that he played for the Arkansas Hawks.
"He's a great shooter and will make a big impact next year," Hawks founder and director Bill Ingram said.
E-mail Richard Davenport at rdavenport@arkansasonline.com
Sports on 11/22/2015