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LSU Offers Speedy 8th Grade Running Back Rudyard West Jr.

by Staff Reporter

February 25, 202635 Comments

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Last week, LSU running back coach Kevin Smith extended an offer to 8th-grade phenom Rudyard "RJ" West out of West Monroe, La.

The 14-year-old track and football star will attend West Monroe High School in the fall.

During a recent track meet, RJ blew away the competition, running a 10.5 in the 100m.

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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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BIIIL•2 months

I recall the same hype with a kid named Fournette when he was in the 8th grade. Didn't turn out so bad with him

Willie Stroker•2 months

Hype, yes. “Grown arse man”? Nope.

SL Tiger•2 months

All the attention in the 8th grade, what could go wrong?

Spankum•2 months

Congrats to RJ! Go win a state championship for West Monroe and then come and win a national championship at LSU!

tonie519•2 months

He is from Monroe not West Monroe!

LeviGarrett•2 months

Lived in West Monroe for years. Went to school in Monroe playing for his dad. Transferred in January.

Friendly Satan•2 months

Jizz le?

MojoTigerBalls•2 months

Fo Jizzle my …!

Koolazzkat•2 months

RUUUUUUUUDEEE!

Friendly Satan•2 months

What grade is he supposed to be in?

Rainier Fog•2 months

8+4=12 and 14+4=18 so I quick math check says 8th grade

wallowinit•2 months

14 years old is the correct age for ninth grade. Not saying the kids not a phenom but he should be playing against ninth graders. There is a pretty big difference between eighth and ninth grade.

Yallcray•2 months

I just impressed his momma gave him a traditional name

Tigerwm23•2 months

tonie519 stop with all the butt hurt. Apparently his family and him made the decision to move back to West Monroe because it’s whats best for him, not you.

Orndorf2•2 months

Reggie Bush was a 8th grader with an insane highlight reel too. Hopefully his game continues to improve.

Datbayoubengal•2 months

Kiffin did this before in David Sills. Kid didn't become a QB, but became a WR. In 2 years at West Virginia, he had 1870 yards and 33 TDs. He wasn't drafted, but still plays in the NFL.

YMCA•2 months

So WM is getting another Wossman kid?

tonie519•2 months

Exactly! He is staying with the Wildcats!

6R12•2 months

That kinda speed kills. It looks unfair at this point in 8th grade football. He gets the ball and he's gone.

Sailor Sam•2 months

I was already a sophomore at 14.

Timeoday•2 months

I was in college.

Datbayoubengal•2 months

So you skipped a grade? Cool.

HarryHoudini•2 months

8th grade phenom? So a kid who hit puberty faster than most his peers. Get back to me when he’s 17.

cajunmud•2 months

10.5 is a 10.5

Popstiger•2 months

He just turned 15 last week

denvertiger•2 months

Clock time is absolute. He's not going to win any national track meets at 10.5 but it's still fricking fast...for an 18yo

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Prominentwon•2 months

Stupid. Sure he’s fast but already handing out a scholarship shop for outrunning kids that 80% of the MS roster aren’t even past puberty yet?

Popstiger•2 months

Possible but he just turned 15 which is the age of most 8th grade athletes. He is not the biggest or strongest athlete at West Ridge but he is the fastest

CunningLinguist•2 months

15 is usually sophomore in HS.

Friendly Satan•2 months

We all know he isn’t going to LSU to play school

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