Ed Orgeron breaks down the receiver pecking order at LSU following Ja’Marr Chase’s departure
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When a future pro walks out the door in Baton Rouge, the Tigers may just have another pro (or two) ready to step up and replace them.
During his most recent media availability, Ed Orgeron was asked if his receiver room broke down in this order — Terrace Marshall No. 1, Racey McMath No. 2, Kayshon Boutte No. 3, and Koy Moore No. 4.
“Yeah, more than likely what you just said, but obviously, that fluctuates day by day,” Orgeron answered. “A guy’s going to have a hot day but you know, we look at it, Kayshon Boutte starting as freshmen – that’s nothing that is locked in. Racey McMath (in the race for that spot). Terrace Marshall has to be our go-to-guy, we mentioned that this morning and Arik Gilbert. I think if you look at that, those are the top four receivers that we have right now.
“Koy Moore is coming along. He’s very fast, he’s had a hamstring pull. He’s been hurt a little bit so you’ve been hampered a little. Jontre Kirklin is having a good camp. We want to play 6,7, 8 receivers, keep them fresh, but the guys that you mentioned are having the best camp right now.”
These comments from Coach O echo similar sentiments the coach had on Tuesday when discussing Boutte earlier in the day.
“And I’ll tell you what, the day that Ja’Marr left, Kayshon Boutte had his best practice. Next man up,” Orgeron said during an appearance on Baton Rouge-based ESPN 104.5 FM radio show “Off The Bench.”
If you don’t follow recruiting, Boutte was rated as the nation’s No. 2 receiver and a five-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting cycle.
Many of the faces may be new but it sounds like LSU is going to be loaded at receiver once again.
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