College coach doubted Ja’Marr Chase as receiver
Munich – Les Miles was considered one of the best college coaches of his time. He coached the LSU Tigers from 2005 to 2016, winning the 2007 national championship and two Southeastern Conference titles. By the end of his tenure at Louisiana State University, however, he was way off the mark with one assessment—on Ja'Marr Chase.Reflecting on his early days in college, the pass recipient said, "Les Miles told me I couldn't play receiver when I got out of high school. That was something I carried on my shoulders." This conversation took place when Chase was still playing for Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, Louisiana.Ja'Marr Chase should act as a cornerback Miles wanted to put Chase on defense instead. "Les Miles told me he thought I could play cornerback," he recalled. Chas...