Former Buckeyes QB chooses LSU
Published 11:27 pm Sunday, May 20, 2018
Scooter Hobbs
LSU’s hotly contested quarterback race just became a foursome.
The Cincinnati Enquirer on Friday reported that former Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow will be transferring to the Tigers.
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Burrow, one of the hottest names among potential transfers, is a redshirt junior but has graduated and will be immediately eligible.
He’ll join a quarterback competition that includes sophomore Danny Elting, redshirt freshman Lowell Narcisse and junior Justin McMillan, none of whom was able to seperate themselves from the pack during spring practice.
Burrow, 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, was a four-star recruit out of Athens (Ohio) High School and was Named Ohio’s Mr. Football in 2015. He was rated as the No. 8 dual-threat quarterback in the nation.
Burrows’ father, Jimmy, is defensive coordinator at Ohio University.
He reportedly also considered Cincinnati, which he visited last week, but chose LSU after a two-day visit last weekend.
Burrow has been a reserve for three years with the Buckeyes, but will have the most college experience of the four vying for the LSU job.
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During his time in Columbus, he was 29-for-39 for 287 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Brennan is the only one of the three current LSU quarterbacks who has thrown a pass in college. He was 14-for-24 for 182 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in limited duty last season.
At Ohio State this spring, Burrows lost a battle with Dwayne Haskins to replace J.T. Barrett.
Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow drops back to pass during an NCAA college spring football game in Columbus, Ohio. Facing the possibility of sitting as a backup for a third season at Ohio State, quarterback Joe Burrow announced on May 8 his intention to transfer.
