K'Lavon Chaisson: 5 things to know about the 2020 NFL Draft prospect
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K’Lavon Chaisson is a college linebacker who is looking to make the jump to the pros.
The NFL hopeful spent three years at Louisiana State University, but was redshirted his sophomore year after sustaining a season-ending injury during the first game. He would go on to help LSU win its fourth national championship the following year before declaring for the draft
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Here are five other things to know about Chaisson.
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1). HOW DOES HE STACK UP?
At 6-foot-3, 254 pounds, Chaisson’s arms and hands measure 32 1/4 and 9 7/8 inches, respectively. He did not run drills at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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2). FIRST YEAR STAR
The Houston native committed to LSU as a four-star recruit. After registering 27 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, Chiasson was named 2017 Freshman All-SEC.
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3). COLLEGE STATS
After an explosive freshman year, Chiasson tore his ACL during the season opener, taking him out for the year. As a redshirt sophomore, he earned first-team All-SEC honors after totaling a team-high 13 1/2 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks with 60 stops total, helping LSU take home the national championship.
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4). WORTH THE RISK
At just 20 years old and having played less than 30 games, Chiasson was able to overcome a serious injury and performed at a high level, making him an ideal pick for teams looking to beef up their defense.
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5. WHERE WILL HE GO?
Chiasson is projected to be a first-round draft pick and could end up with a number of teams looking for a linebacker with his size and speed.