Reports are circulating that Ja'Marr Chase elected to opt-out of his junior campaign at LSU. Chase has been considering this move for some time, according to a close source, and it appears that he is leaning in that direction at the moment.
Chase is expected to meet with LSU wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph and passing game coordinator later this evening, according to a source, and that meeting is expected to deliver the final decision for the Biletnikoff Award Winner.
My thoughts:
Chase is projected to be a top-10 pick by analyst, top-5 by some standards, and has little to gain. At least that appears to be the line of thinking here. With little to gain and a ton to lose, Chase's decision should come as no surprise. This has been brewing for some time, and it may not be the last domino to fall for LSU. I have been keeping an eye and ear on this situation over the past few weeks. Chase and his family have been educated on all the what-ifs on the matter. In the end, it sounds like this is Chase's decision and his alone.
I expect Chase to declare at this point, but I know the young man pretty well, and he is prone to changing course in a flash. However, he has been thinking this one over for some time, so this isn't an impulsive decision.
Chase is expected to meet with LSU wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph and passing game coordinator later this evening, according to a source, and that meeting is expected to deliver the final decision for the Biletnikoff Award Winner.
My thoughts:
Chase is projected to be a top-10 pick by analyst, top-5 by some standards, and has little to gain. At least that appears to be the line of thinking here. With little to gain and a ton to lose, Chase's decision should come as no surprise. This has been brewing for some time, and it may not be the last domino to fall for LSU. I have been keeping an eye and ear on this situation over the past few weeks. Chase and his family have been educated on all the what-ifs on the matter. In the end, it sounds like this is Chase's decision and his alone.
I expect Chase to declare at this point, but I know the young man pretty well, and he is prone to changing course in a flash. However, he has been thinking this one over for some time, so this isn't an impulsive decision.