LSU fullback and linebacker Ronnie Feist announced on Thursday through an Instagram post that he would be transferring to the University of Texas at San Antonio to finish his football career with former LSU recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson.

 

I’m proud to announce that I will be continuing my education at the University of Texas at San Antonio formally known as UTSA. I thoroughly enjoyed my tenure at LSU and was blessed to play under the leadership of Coach Les Miles. I have the pleasure of joining a team with the same coach who recruited me from West St.John, Coach Frank Wilson. @coachfrankwilson To all my fellow tigers, coaches and teammates, thank you for a wonderful experience and I will always cherish the years, experiences and growth that I endured in Death Valley. I am excited to enter into a new phase of my life, athletic and academic career. I am more than blessed to have this opportunity to continue to pursue my dream to play in the NFL. I will remain steadfast and faithful in God and HIS plans for my life. One thing I have learned is that there are many ways to get to one destination. It’s not about the road taken, but rather the journey endured. Forever LSU and Geaux Tigers! Geaux UTSA

A photo posted by Ronnie Feist (@two2_undeniable) on Jan 28, 2016 at 12:13pm PST

Feist, a 6-foot-1, 234-pound Edgard, Louisiana native, moves to join Wilson, who recruited Feist in 2011-12 while Feist was at West St. John High School.
Feist’s loss, along with the departure of senior Deion Jones, thins LSU’s linebacking corp more. However, Feist’s move doesn’t leave the Tigers empty-handed, as junior Kendell Beckwith announced he will return for his senior season, along with the addition four-star outside linebacker Michael Divinity Jr, according to 247sports.com.
Feist, a four-year junior at LSU, redshirted his sophomore season with the Tigers, and only played in 15 games donned in purple and gold, accruing one tackle in the 2015-16 season.
After the loss of fullback John David Moore to a season-ending knee injury against Alabama on Nov. 7, Feist saw most of his play in six games this season as a backup fullback to freshman Bry’Keithon Mouton.
Fiest joins ex-Tiger wide receiver John Diarse in transferring to a Texas university, as Diarse joined TCU in early January.
You can reach Christian Boutwell on Twitter @CBoutwell_TDR.