Ja'Marr Chase

Ja'Marr Anthony Chase (born March 1, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers. As a sophomore in 2019, he led the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the country's best receiver. He was also unanimously named to the 2019 College Football All-America Team.

Ja'Marr Chase
Chase in 2019
LSU Tigers – No. 7
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
MajorSport administration
Career history
College
  • LSU (2018–2020)
Bowl games
High schoolArchbishop Rummel
(Metairie, Louisiana)
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-01) March 1, 2000
Harvey, Louisiana
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Chase attended Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, Louisiana, located in suburban New Orleans.[1] During his career, he had 115 receptions for 2,152 yards and 30 touchdowns. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[2][3][4]

College career

As a true freshman at LSU in 2018, Chase played in all 13 games and made seven starts. He finished the season with 23 receptions for 313 yards and three touchdowns.[5] He returned as a starter in 2019, and that year led the FBS in receiving yards with 1,780 yards on 84 catches (21.2 avg) and receiving touchdowns. His 20 receiving touchdowns set a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record. Six times he eclipsed the 100 yard mark and an additional three times he eclipsed 200 receiving yards in a game mark, including a College Football Playoff championship game record 221 yards against Clemson.[6] At the end of the regular season, Chase was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the best receiver in college football.[7] He was also unanimously recognized as an All-American.[8]

A month before the start of the 2020 season, Chase suddenly informed LSU that he was opting out to concentrate on his professional career. Chase's decision was reportedly not specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but rather due to agents having convinced Chase to leave before his third collegiate season. NFL rules state a player cannot be drafted until three years after his high school graduation.[9]

College statistics
YearTeamRecYardsAvgLongTDs
2018LSU2331313.6453
2019LSU841,78021.27820
Totals[10]1072,09319.67823

References
  1. Walker, Rod (January 27, 2018). "Dream chaser: Rummel receiver Ja'Marr Chase stays humble despite wild recruiting ride". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. Morale III, Amos (February 7, 2018). "Ja'Marr Chase, Rummel receiver, signs with LSU". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. Kubena, Brooks (September 14, 2018). "Chasing Ja'Marr Chase: How LSU kept standout WR from fleeing Louisiana for Auburn". theadvocate.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. Hickey, Alex (April 1, 2018). "The reluctant Tiger: Why WR Ja'Marr Chase finally said yes to LSU in 2018". springfieldnewssun.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  5. Guilbeau, Glenn (October 3, 2019). "LSU's Chase has put offense in another gear; Lawrence re-injured, Thornton suspended". theadvertiser.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  6. Dabe, Christopher (January 14, 2020). "Ja'Marr Chase sets more records for LSU in title game: 'I got to come up with new goals now'". The Advocate. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  7. West, Glen (December 12, 2019). "LSU Receiver Ja'Marr Chase Wins Biletnikoff Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  8. Patterson, Chip (December 16, 2019). "2019 AP All-America team: Joe Burrow, Chase Young lead college football's top stars". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  9. "LSU star Ja'Marr Chase, the nation's top WR, opts out of season and declares for 2021 NFL Draft". CBSSports.com.
  10. "Ja'Marr Chase Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-02-16.


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