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LSU extends an offer to West Monroe star Slade Bolden

West Monroe standout Slade Bolden has received over 20 scholarship offers from various programs all over the country--he can now add LSU to that list.

The versatile 5-11, 195-pounder took to Twitter on Thursday to announce some news that he believes is the dream of every kid playing football in Louisiana.

Every Louisiana football player's dream came true for me today! I have received a scholarship from LSU! [?] #GeauxTigers @Coach_EdOrgeron pic.twitter.com/6Y321rGFaW

-- Slade Bolden (@_slade_10) March 30, 2017

Bolden's recruitment took off this spring, with the likes of Tennessee, Ole Miss, Arkansas, TCU and Arizona State throwing their names in the hat, but he was not prepared to hear the words being muttered on the other end of a phone call Thursday morning.