Kayshon Boutte
Kayshon Boutte is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers.
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Freshman |
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High school | Westgate (New Iberia, Louisiana) |
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Born: | New Iberia, Louisiana |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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Early years
Boutte attended Westgate High School in New Iberia, Louisiana.[1] As a senior, he had 47 receptions for 1,005 yards with 15 and rushed for 874 yards on 71 carries and 12 touchdowns. Boutte played in the 2020 Under Armour All-American Game.[2][3] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[4]
College career
With Ja'Marr Chase opting out of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, Boutte entered his true freshman season in 2020 as one of LSU's top receivers.[5][6] He became the number one receiver after Terrace Marshall Jr. also opted out.
On December 19, 2020, in a SEC game against Ole Miss, he set a new LSU and SEC record for receiving yards in a game with 14 receptions for 308 yards, adding 3 receiving touchdowns as well.
References
- Smith, James. "2020 Westgate prospect Kayshon Boutte is Louisiana's next five-star receiver". NOLA.com.
- Bewers, James. "Westgate's Kayshon Boutte invited to play in 2020 Under Armour All-American Game". The Daily Advertiser.
- writer, MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing. "Westgate football standout, LSU signee Kayshon Boutte wows onlookers at All-American game". The Advocate.
- Urquhart, Spencer. "Louisiana's No. 1 prospect Kayshon Boutte makes it official with LSU". The Daily Advertiser.
- writer, BROOKS KUBENA | Staff. "Ed Orgeron thinks Kayshon Boutte is 'locked in' as LSU's third receiver; 'the next great one'". The Advocate.
- writer, BROOKS KUBENA | Staff. "How Louisiana's top recruit Kayshon Boutte is carrying hope from New Iberia to LSU". The Advocate.