BATON ROUGE – It's not unusual for l coaches to determine a on each side of the ball.
In actual fact, there have been two 7 jerseys on the staff simply two seasons in the past in Will Campbell – a jersey patch thoughts you as he was an offensive lineman – and linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. Forn's first roster with the Tigers, he and his workers are going with a pair of No. 7s as effectively.
Junior tight finish n and senior linebacker s will don No. 7 on offense and protection, respectively, in 2026 for LSU, the staff introduced Aug. 26. Inexperienced has been the presumed favourite to put on the distinguished No. 7 jersey this season relationship again to the spring. Many believed that Weeks would land the beloved No. 18 jersey however that was awarded to senior middle y.
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No. 7 has turn out to be an annual reservation for ;s prime playmaker. Kiffin and his workers see two appropriate gamers.
Weeks is coming into his fourth season in Baton Rouge and has been a drive on the defensive facet of the ball at linebacker when wholesome. He missed a lot of final season on account of a damaged ankle however throughout his sophomore marketing campaign, he was the staff's main tackler.
The 6-3, 226-pound senior linebacker debated on coming into his title into the 2026 NFL Draft however in the end determined to return to school.
At 6-7, Inexperienced is a novel offensive weapon and is LSU's prime 2027 NFL Draft prospect in response to a number of draft specialists. He's a menace within the pink zone as he led the Tigers in receiving touchdowns in 2025 with seven. He completed with 33 catches for 433 yards.
In two seasons at LSU, Inexperienced has 46 careers receptions for 534 yards and 11 scores.
Because the days of former LSU standout cornerback Patrick Peterson, who wore the quantity, the Tigers started handing out No. 7 to one of many staff's anticipated prime playmakers. Different LSU legends equivalent to Tyrann Mathieu and Leonard Fournette wore No. 7.
Earlier LSU soccer No. 7 jersey gamers
2024-25: Harold Perkins Jr.
2023-24: LG Will Campbell
2022: WR Kayshon Boutte
2021: CB Derek Stingley Jr.
2020: WR Ja'Marr Chase
2019: S Grant Delpit
2017: WR D.J. Chark
2014-16: RB Leonard Fournette
2011: S Tyrann Mathieu
2008-2010: CB Patrick Peterson
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