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K’Lavon Chaisson shares hilarious story about Coach O’s intensity on the recruiting trail
By Adam Spencer
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LSU edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is in the mix to be a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and he was in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Combine.
Chaisson has been a talented rusher for the Tigers the past couple of seasons, recording 60 tackles (13.5 for a loss) and 6.5 sacks.
However, he almost didn’t end up at LSU. As you can see in the clip below, Chaisson shared a great story about LSU coach Ed Orgeron’s persistence on the recruiting trails:
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“I was gonna take my talents to Texas, and he kinda wasn’t having that,” Chaisson said. “He set up a home visit. I was on my way to Florida for an official visit and I was like, ‘Coach, we don’t have time for a home visit, because I’m about to head out.’ He showed up at our house at 4 in the morning, knocking on the door while everybody was asleep. He made it so he got his visit in.”
Chaisson goes on to describe how Coach O followed him to the airport to tell him about how he’d be used in the LSU defense. Clearly, Chaisson appreciated the persistence, and clearly, his decision to go to LSU has paid off.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
