Why LSU Couldn't Wait to Offer 2030 RB RJ West

LSU offered West Monroe running back RJ West before he ever played a high school snap, making the 2030 standout one of the Tigers' earliest recruiting priorities. TigerBait caught up with the Louisiana speedster about the memorable birthday offer and his growing bond with Kevin Smith.

By Grant Chachere

July 6, 2026

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As soon as the LSU offer came, RJ West Jr.‍ knew it was different.

The 2030 running back from West Monroe (La.) grew up in a state where purple and gold mean everything. Getting an LSU scholarship before he has even played a down of high school football — and getting it on his birthday — turned a childhood dream into reality.

“It was amazing,” West told TigerBait. “As a kid from Louisiana growing up watching LSU, that was a dream.

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