Ja’Marr Chase’s LSU career: College football stats, highlights, records

After being drafted fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, as a rookie, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase finished third in regular-season receiving touchdowns (13), fourth in the league in receiving yards (1,455 yards) and tied for 20th in receptions (81) en route to being named Offensive Rookie of the Year.

It was the continuation of his last season playing football in 2019, when he helped LSU put together an all-time great season that saw quarterback Joe Burrow win the Heisman Trophy, Chase win the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver and the Tigers win the national championship.

Here’s everything you need to know about Ja’Marr Chase’s college career.

The vitals on Ja’Marr Chase

Schools: LSU
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 201 pounds
Years active: 2018-19

Here are Ja’Marr Chase’s career receiving stats in college. You may need to scroll to the right to view the complete stats.

Where did Ja’Marr Chase go to college?

Chase attended LSU, where he enrolled in 2018 and started seven times as a freshman, while playing in every game. As a sophomore, he broke out to become the best wide receiver in the country. Chase had previously committed to Florida.

What kind of prospect was Ja’Marr Chase in high school?

As a high schooler, Chase was ranked as the No. 84 recruit nationally in his graduating class, the No. 15 wide receiver in the country and the No. 4 prospect in Louisiana, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

He played in the Under Armour All-America Game and he won a Louisiana state title in the long jump.

What was Ja’Marr Chase’s record in college?

In his 27 career games at LSU, the Tigers went 24-3. He played in all but one of LSU’s 15 games during its undefeated 2019 season. Including Chase, LSU had 21 players drafted in 2020…