LSU may be getting in the game late for three-star Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas) receiver [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag], but it’s quickly gaining some momentum in his recruitment.
The Tigers hosted Parker, a 5-foot-10 receiver who is ranked as the No. 613 overall prospect in the country per the 247Sports Composite, this weekend, and while on campus, he picked up an offer. It seems he wants to see more, as he has set a return trip for this coming weekend, which will count as one of his official visits. That news was reported by On3’s Billy Embody.
After his second trip to Baton Rouge in as many weeks, Parker will also visit Oklahoma State, Louisville and Texas. The Longhorns are currently considered the favorite for him, but that could change in the coming weeks. Parker told Embody that he grew up watching LSU and said it was a meaningful offer for him.
“I loved getting this offer,” Parker said. “LSU is the college I grew up watching. I have a lot of family in Louisiana so it’s been one that I’ve been wanting to get.
“I had been talking to (receivers) coach (Cortez) Hankton for like two weeks and he wanted to see me in person. So, I came to see him and put some work in this weekend. He said he loved the way I ran my routes and can see me at LSU helping the team out in many different ways. I think coach Hankton is definitely a good coach. He’s coming off a National Championship at Georgia and knows what he’s doing at the wide receiver position.”
The Tigers may face an uphill battle, but if they can capitalize on back-to-back visits with Parker, they could become a major player here late in the process.
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