Kayshon Boutte explains why he only briefly considered leaving LSU
Kayshon Boutte is one of college football’s most electric players, and he’s expected to have a massive 2022 season with the Tigers.
However, the preseason First Team All-SEC selection apparently briefly considered heading elsewhere. There were rumors earlier in the offseason that Boutte planned to enter the transfer portal, and he was somewhat called out by coach Brian Kelly.
Luckily for the Tigers, it seems things have smoothed over, and Boutte addressed the rumors at the start of fall camp.
“I thought about it, I really did,” Boutte said. “There was just a lot going on but I felt like as a player, I felt like it was better for me to stay and overcome this process.
“I felt comfortable what they were telling us coming in and I trusted they would hold themselves to that.”
Boutte was on pace for a monster season before a broken ankle sidelined him for the second half of 2021. He’s expected to be healthy this fall, and many see him as one of the top receivers in the country.
Keeping him in the fold was a major win for Kelly and the Tigers.
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