The LSU Tigers received some news out of Florida Saturday afternoon. 2021 All-American Keanue Koht (Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach High School) took to Twitter to announce he was verbally committing to the Tigers. According to 247Sports Koht is a four-star recruit. He selected LSU over other finalists Oregon, Florida, Auburn and Alabama.
#GeauxTigers 🐯 pic.twitter.com/hBQ6wtxJZW
— IX (@KeanuKoht) July 4, 2020
Koht will be joined by fellow 2021 All-American Raesjon Davin in Baton Rouge after participating in the All-American Bowl.
In 2020 four LSU commits accepted invites to play in the annual East vs. West showdown; Arik Gilbert, Elias Ricks, Jacobian Guillory and Dwight McGlothern.
Only 100 football players receive the honor of putting on the All-American Bowl jersey each year. Each player selected to participate will culminate their high school careers at the All-American Bowl.
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