Malik Nabers sets LSU record for career receiving yards

Malik Nabers just made history. During the first quarter of LSU’s matchup against Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the Tigers’ wide receiver set the LSU career receiving yard record.

Nabers already held the program record for most career receptions. Nabers now boasts 187 receptions and 3,003 receiving yards in his three seasons at LSU. LSU standout Josh Reed held the record prior to Nabers after he totaled 3,001 receiving yards across three seasons from 1999-2001.

Nabers entered the bowl game with 2,980 receiving yards, 21 yards shy of the program record. It didn’t take long for Nabers to secure the throne. With four minutes left in the first quarter, Nabers hauled in an 11-yard catch to shatter Reed’s long-standing record.

Can't. Guard. Malik.

Malik Nabers has made history and set the LSU career receiving yard record. pic.twitter.com/xYUGMiIqyg

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Despite being projected as a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Nabers opted to play in LSU’s bowl game. After LSU’s final regular season game, the Louisiana native discussed the possibility of breaking the receiving yards record.

“That record hasn’t been broken in over 20 years,” Nabers said after he broke the receptions record on Saturday. “Whoever has the opportunity, which is me, I feel like they would want to do the same… I came here and played with a chip on my shoulder. I didn’t care who I was playing or how many games we had left, I’ve never left my team out there to dry.

“This record, it’s mine to break,” he said. “God put me here for a reason. I am just happy he chose me to have this opportunity to go break this record. I’m going to do what (God) wants me to do.”

Malik Nabers has endless motivation

Nabers stuck to his word. After all, the standout wide receiver has had no shortage of motivation. In early December, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. won the 2023 Biletnikoff Award, which is given annually to the top receiver in the country.

Harrison bested Nabers by one vote to win the prestigious honor, the tightest margin in the Biletnikoff Award history, per Reed Darcey of The Advocate. Nabers didn’t hesitate to speak his mind after being snubbed.

“REMEMBER THAT!! So disrespectful,” Nabers wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Now, Nabers will be remembered forever in the history books. His team needs him now more than ever. As of this report, the LSU Tigers trails Wisconsin 14-7 with six minutes left in the second quarter. The game is being broadcast on ESPN.