There have been numerous tightly contested recruiting battles between LSU and Alabama for Louisiana athletes, and Boutte is one of the latest editions. LSU offered Boutte first, in June of 2018. Four months later, Boutte unofficially visited campus during the Mississippi State game—the infamous Devin White ejection if you recall—and Boutte committed to the Tigers.
Source: Better Know a Freshman: Kayshon Boutte – And The Valley Shook
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