Japanese Michigan extensive receiver Darius Lassiter (9) catches the ball above San Jose State cornerback Nehemiah Shelton (23) for a landing within the Idaho Potato Bowl school soccer recreation, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. Lassiter has dedicated to BYU. Steve Conner, Related Press
Solely two days faraway from shedding extensive receiver Kody Epps, the BYU Cougars have dipped into the NCAA switch portal and are available out with a dedication that would increase the workforce’s receiving corps.
Former Japanese Michigan extensive receiver Darius Lassiter introduced Tuesday on social media that he will probably be becoming a member of the Cougars’ program.
This time if I do it proper, I’m lit for all times!!! #gocougs🤙🏾 pic.twitter.com/nptCzTnIr2
— DL (@darius_lassiter) Might 2, 2023
Listed at 6-foot-3, 200 kilos, Lassiter selected BYU over provides from Colorado, Washington State, Pittsburgh, Boston Faculty, UNLV, UConn, Tulsa, Center Tennessee, East Carolina, James Madison, Texas State and Toledo.
Lassiter — who has two years of eligibility remaining — performed only one season at Japanese Michigan. Previous to that he was at Butler Neighborhood Faculty — for 3 seasons — the place he was teammates with new BYU offensive lineman Caleb Etienne.
In his solely season at Japanese Michigan, Lassiter recorded 40 receptions for 471 yards and 4 touchdowns.
He was at his greatest within the Eagles’ bowl win over San Jose State, when he had a season-high six catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
As of Might 2, On3 Sports activities charges Lassiter because the No. 11 greatest obtainable extensive receiver within the switch portal. By the use of comparability, Epps is at the moment rated No. 5, behind solely four-star prospects.
A local of Chandler, Arizona, Lassiter performed highschool soccer in Lawrence, Kansas, at Lawrence Free State. He solely simply entered the switch portal on April 17 and visited BYU over the weekend.