Interview: 4-Star 2020 Louisiana WR Kayshon Boutte Talks LSU Commitment

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG

 

Kayshon Boutte Profile

Height and Weight: 5-11.5, 185

Position: Receiver

Classification: 2020

Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star

 

High School: Westgate High School – New Iberia, Louisiana – 4A

2018 Tigers Record: 4-4

2018 Stats: N/A

2017 Tigers Record: 5-6

2017 Stats (10 games): N/A

 

Offers (10 listed): Arkansas, West Virginia, Kansas, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Missouri, Arizona State, and Louisiana Tech

Top Current Interests: West Virginia, Arkansas, LSU, and Missouri

Unofficial Visits Taken: Arkansas, West Virginia, Memphis, and LSU

 

Honors: Committed to play in 2020 Under Armour All-American Game

Weekly Series Interview: Kayshon Boutte is one of the top 2020 recruits in the nation. Boutte is listed as the No. 1 overall recruit in Louisiana (247Sports) and the No. 11 wide receiver in his class with an overall No. 66 ranking.

The following is a quick Q&A interview with Boutte covering his verbal commitment to LSU.

*Click link for Sept. 28, 2018, RNG interview with Kayshon Boutte

Interview

Kayshon, you’ve spent a lot of time on the LSU campus going to games and being around the staff and players. When did you decide to commit to LSU?

“I decided at the game on Saturday night (vs. Mississippi State).”

What factored into your decision to go ahead and commit?

“I was talking to Coach O (Ed Orgeron – head coach) before the game. He said, “imagine yourself catching touchdowns in Tiger Stadium.” He has been on me for a while to be a Tiger. I went to the game, thought about it during the game, but was still not sure after the game. The next day I was ready to commit.”

Which coach on the staff did you commit to and what was his reaction?

“I committed to Coach O.”

What was coach O’s reaction?

“He was proud.”

What was that moment like for you getting to commit to LSU?

“It was a good moment. I know I did a good thing on my part committing to LSU.”

How will the LSU staff use your abilities within their offense once on campus?

“I think they will at slot and on the outside. We haven’t talked about the specifics, but at receiver.”

How does it feel to have a dream realized with the opportunity to continue your academics and football career at a great school like LSU?

“It feels good. It feels good knowing I can finish high school without too much stress worrying about where I am going to go to college. My goal and dream has come true; it is a good feeling.”

Kayshon, congratulations on your commitment and good luck with the rest of your season.

“Thank you.”

Westgate 2018 Football Schedule

Aug. 31 – Catholic New Iberia (loss 48-28)

Sept. 7 – at Jeanerette (won 53-6)

Sept. 14 – at New Iberia (won 7-3)

Sept. 21 – Captain Shreve (lost 36-24)

Sept. 28 – at Patterson (won 47-22)

Oct. 5 – St. Thomas More (lost 71-20)

Oct. 12 – at Carencro (lost 41-20)

Oct. 19 – Teurlings Catholic (won 42-28)

Oct. 26 – at Rayne

Nov. 2 – Northside (Lafayette)

Photo credit: Boutte family; Kayshon Boutte