Recruitment dominoes continue to fall for LSU, and this time, the Tigers plunged back into the Sunshine State for one of the best prospects in America.
On July 4, Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida) rushes Keanu Koht He was surprised when he got engaged to head coach Ed Orgeron and the Tigers after he was rumored for a while. Koht was the third engagement for LSU this week, after Naquan Brown of Virginia and Chris Hilton of Louisiana.
At 6 feet 4 pounds and 215 pounds, Koht has a double-digit offer list that included a leading group from Florida, Alabama, Oregon and Auburn, but he quietly had LSU up front as the Who’s Who of Southeastern Conference programs that fought for your commitment.
Koht is ranked by 247Sports as No. 148 overall prospect in the 2021 class, registering as the No. 10-side defensive prospect in the country and No. 20 prospect in Florida. At 247Sports Composite, Koht registers at number 240 overall, landing as the defensive side of No. 18’s weak side.
For LSU, it’s the fourteenth engagement in the 2021 draft class, and the Tigers jumped to No. 5 in the 247Sports Team Rankings, beating Southern Cal and Oregon with Koht’s verbal promise. Tennessee (23 commitments) is the only SEC program ranked ahead of the Tigers for the current recruiting cycle.
Koht had 42 tackles last season with eight impressive sacks and 14.5 tackles to lose. He also forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery of the year.
This is what 247Sports recruiting analyst Charles Power said about what Koht brings to the field, comparing him to Florida’s Khris Bogle, who dropped out of high school in the class of 2019 as a national Top 50 prospect.
“It has a slim, slim build,” Power said. “He has room to add mass for years to come. Long, rancid limbs. Contraction and fluidity in his movements with a rebound in his step. He wins quickly and quickly from the edge. He has a quick first step and has good instincts when timing instant counting. Shows curve and flexibility in rounding the arc. Quickly closes to make plays behind the line of scrimmage both as a pass thrower and in pursuit. Has the physical frame to become a productive edge thrower on time. Catch and tackles for loss have come as a result of being unlocked. You will need to continue to add playing power and nuance to your passing career through technique. Projects like a Power Five starter on the edge with the advantage of becoming a National Team NFL draft. “
Koht’s brother Lars Koht has already spent time in the NFL, becoming a multi-year starter on the defensive line at Florida International before spending time on the roster with the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
A two-year starter on the FIU defensive line who spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
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