The LSU Tigers are getting some help at the cornerback position with someone who played right down the road. On Tuesday, former Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Mekhi Garner announced that he will continue his collegiate career at LSU.
I am very appreciative of everyone at ULL that has helped me during my time there. I will never forget the memories with my teammates there. Also, thank you to all of the coaches that have offered and recruited me. I am blessed to say I am 100% committed to LSU. Geaux Tigers. – Garner on Twitter
New beginnings!! #chos1en #newera @CoachBrianKelly pic.twitter.com/38hTLPifW3
— Mekhi Garner (@TheMekhiGarner) January 11, 2022
This is a big boost to the positional group for the Tigers that lost Derek Stingley Jr, Eli Ricks, and Cordale Flott. Garner allowed just 47.1% of his targets to be hauled in for the Ragin Cajuns. He lined up a majority of his time as the boundary cornerback in the Patrick Toney defense.
We could see a cornerback tandem of Dwight McGlothern and Garner in 2022 for Matt House’s defense. Garner is listed at 6’2″, which gives the Tigers some size and length on the outside.
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