Jayden Daniels is seemingly actually, actually upset with LSU.
A day after it turned identified that the Washington Commanders QB was sad with a participant on LSU’s present roster carrying the No. 5 jersey, Louisiana Sports activities reported that Daniels has additionally requested for LSU to “return its copy of the Heisman Trophy Daniels received in 2023.”
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LSU reportedly has no plans to take action.
Daniels transferred to LSU forward of the 2022 season when Brian Kelly was the Tigers’ coach. He received the Heisman in 2023 as he threw for 40 touchdowns and rushed for 10 extra whereas compiling practically 5,000 complete yards in 12 video games. The Tigers went 10-3 that season as Daniels sat out the group’s ReliaQuest Bowl win forward of the 2024 NFL Draft.
When LSU and Kelly signed cornerback DJ Pickett in 2025, the now-sophomore wished to put on No. 5. He wore No. 3 final season, as Kelly stored the No. 5 jersey out of circulation out of respect to Daniels.
However with Kelly fired throughout the 2025 season and Lane Kiffin now in cost at LSU, Pickett’s request to put on the No. 5 jersey was granted for the 2026 season. That has rankled Daniels a lot that he despatched LSU a stop and desist to cease utilizing his title, picture and likeness.
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A press release from Daniels’ household stated the quarterback feels “profoundly disrespected” that Pickett is carrying No. 5.
It is price noting that no participant on LSU’s roster at the moment wears the No. 9 — the identical quantity that Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow wore with the Tigers. Burrow received the 2019 Heisman Trophy and was LSU’s most up-to-date Heisman winner earlier than Daniels.
Nevertheless, it is easy to know that the 2019 season is held in a better regard in Baton Rouge. In spite of everything, the Tigers put collectively top-of-the-line fashionable school soccer seasons ever and went undefeated on the best way to a nationwide title.
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Billy Cannon, LSU’s first Heisman winner, wore No. 20. No participant on LSU’s present roster wears that quantity, both.
Nevertheless, there isn’t any official LSU coverage that prohibits the re-issuing of a jersey quantity that has been retired. Tommy Casanova (No. 37), Jerry Stovall (No. 21), Charles Alexander (No. 4) and Bert Jones (No. 7) have had their jerseys retired together with Cannon and plenty of present and former gamers have worn their numbers.
Neither Burrow nor Daniels have formally had their numbers retired by LSU.