In an effort to bolster the position, the Tigers now have an additional defensive interior option when Suggs makes his decision public on social media. Flint, Michigan native Suggs choose LSU over Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For two years, he is qualified.
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Suggs, a sixth-year senior from Wisconsin, became LSU’s second defensive tackle transfer this offseason.
Suggs had a relationship with LSU that aided in his recruitment. At Grand Valley State, where he won two Division II national titles, LSU coach Brian Kelly began his coaching career. Kelly’s younger son, Kenzel, was a player for Suggs.
Prior to receiving a scholarship offer from LSU last week, Suggs had narrowed down his options to six final schools. The day after he received the offer, he announced an updated top 4, which included LSU. After that, he made his final trip to Baton Rouge on Sunday and Tuesday before going back home to make his choice.
LSU has spent weeks looking for transfer defensive tackles before adding Suggs. After Maason Smith and Mekhi Wingo announced their intentions to enter the NFL draft, the position became more important because they were leaving behind experienced starters and depth. Five scholarship defensive tackles, one of whom was a converted offensive lineman, participated in LSU’s spring practice.
LSU pursued Michigan State senior Simeon Barrow and TCU junior Damonic Williams as players entered the transfer portal last month. It hosted them both, but a major reason in their decisions, according to insiders, was that they wanted more money than the Tigers were prepared to give. Barrow selected Miami, and Williams selected Oklahoma.
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