Jay'viar Suggs

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Jay'viar Suggs
LSU Tigers–No. 7
Position Defensive tackle
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight282 lb (128 kg)
Career history
College
High school Clarkston (Clarkston, Michigan)

Jay'viar Suggs is an American football defensive tackle for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Grand Valley State Lakers.

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Early life and high school

Suggs attended Clarkston High School. Coming out of high school, Suggs decided to commit to play college football for the Division II Grand Valley State Lakers. [1] [2]

College career

Grand Valley State

In Suggs first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021, he would redshirt and his 2020 season would be canceled, resulting in Suggs not recording any stats. [3] [4] During the 2022 season, Suggs would breakout where tallied 21 tackles with seven being for a loss, three sacks, five pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [5] In the 2023 season, Suggs notched 23 tackles with seven and half going for a loss, and five sacks. [6] For his performance in 2023, Suggs was named second team all-conference. [7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Suggs decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8] [9]

Suggs finished his career at Grand Valley State, totaling 42 tackles with being for a loss 14.5 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and nine passes defended. [10]

LSU

Suggs decided to transfer to play for the LSU Tigers. [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Nagy, Zack (15 May 2024). "Decision Day: Where Will Coveted Transfer Jay'Viar Suggs Commit?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Goldkamp, Thomas (9 May 2024). "Transfer defensive tackle Jay'viar Suggs trims list to four schools". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Nothaft, Patrick (16 May 2024). "Former GVSU lineman Jay'viar Suggs picks SEC school over Michigan, others". MLive.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Geoghegan, Zack (17 May 2024). "Kentucky makes the cut for Grand Valley State DT Jay'viar Suggs". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Sayfie, Clayton (2 May 2024). "Michigan football offers Grand Valley State DT transfer Jay'viar Suggs, who will visit". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Diaz, Cory (15 May 2024). "LSU football lands Grand Valley State transfer DT Jay'Viar Suggs". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Dustin (29 April 2024). "FSU Football Offers Intriguing All-Conference FCS Defensive Line Transfer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Luckett, Adam (6 May 2024). "Jay'viar Suggs has been popular target in spring transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Nadeau, Rene (15 May 2024). "Former Grand Valley State defensive tackle Jay'Viar Suggs to transfer to LSU". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Goldkamp, Thomas (15 May 2024). "Coveted defensive tackle transfer Jay'viar Suggs sets commitment date". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Alexander, Wilson (15 May 2024). "LSU football has finally added another transfer defensive tackle to the Tigers' roster". NOLA.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Peery, Wade (16 May 2024). "Grand Valley State transfer defensive lineman Jay'Viar Suggs commits to LSU Tigers". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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