WR Boutte passes over draft, will return to LSU

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  • Alex ScarboroughESPN Staff Writer

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    • Covers the SEC.
    • Joined ESPN successful 2012.
    • Graduate of Auburn University.

Citing a play that "fell short" of the extremity of winning a nationalist championship, LSU standout receiver Kayshon Boutte said Monday helium volition instrumentality for his elder year.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay some had Boutte arsenic their fifth-ranked draft-eligible receiver.

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— Kayshon Boutte (@KayshonBoutte1) December 5, 2022

Boutte burst onto the nationalist signifier precocious successful his freshman twelvemonth successful 2020, scoring 4 of his 5 touchdowns successful LSU's last 2 games.

Then, arsenic a sophomore, helium scored 9 touchdowns successful six games earlier an wounded ended his season.

But Boutte ne'er rather deed his stride arsenic a inferior this season. He missed a crippled due to the fact that of the commencement of his kid and successful different didn't look owed to illness. Boutte appeared successful 11 games and had 48 catches for 538 yards and 2 touchdowns.

LSU bushed Alabama and won the SEC West but a nonaccomplishment to Texas A&M successful the last week of the regular play dashed the team's hopes of making the College Football Playoff.

On Saturday, LSU mislaid to No. 1 Georgia successful the SEC title crippled 50-30.

LSU volition play Purdue successful the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl connected Jan. 2 successful Orlando, Florida.

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