Summary
LSU has lost two highly rated wide receivers to the transfer portal soon after hiring Lane Kiffin as their head coach. Kylan Billiot and Jelani Watkins, both four-star recruits, decided to leave the team, possibly due to the new playing style expected with the coaching changes.
Key Facts
- LSU hired Lane Kiffin as their new head coach.
- Shortly after, two four-star wide receivers, Kylan Billiot and Jelani Watkins, entered the transfer portal.
- Kylan Billiot was a top recruit but did not play this season.
- Jelani Watkins played one game, catching two passes for 21 yards.
- Watkins is also known for his speed, having run a 10.02 seconds 100-meter race.
- The departure adds to several other top wide receivers in the transfer portal.
- LSU's current recruiting class is ranked 11th in the country.
- The team has possible replacements, like four-star recruits Jabari Mack and Kenny Darby.
