LSU football is set to lose perhaps its most important player for the 2020 season, with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase expected to opt out, according to an ESPN source.
Chase has reportedly already informed the team of his decision, though there’s been no official announcement from the school yet.
The wideout led the FBS in receiving yards (1,780) and touchdowns (20) in 2019, also taking home the Biletnikoff Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top receiver.
Chase is the third LSU player to opt out, joining defensive end Neil Farrell and cornerback Kary Vincent.
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He’ll be a solid addition to the offense of the NFL team that picks him up next year, and should be expected to be taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Between the loss of Chase and other key pieces from this year’s draft, the Tigers look like a totally different team, and will need a lot of unproven talent to rise to the occasion to have success in 2020.
LSU is set to open its season against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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