For the first time in the Lane Kiffin era, LSU will have the No. 7 jersey represented on both sides of the football in 2026 as tight end Trey’Dez Green and linebacker Whit Weeks have received one of the program’s highest honors. This is the second time that two Tigers have been awarded the prestigious jersey number in the same season as both Will Campbell and Harold Perkins Jr. represented the number back in 2024.
The No. 7 jersey has traditionally been reserved for one of LSU’s most electrifying playmakers. Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu, Leonard Fournette, DJ Chark, and Grant Delpit are among the Tiger greats who have carried the number during their college careers. Now, Green and Weeks will attempt to add their names to that distinguished list.
Green is a natural choice to represent No. 7 on offense. The 6-foot-7, 242-pound junior has developed into one of the most dangerous tight ends in college football because of his rare combination of size, speed, athleticism and catch radius.
The former Zachary High School star earned 2nd Team All-SEC honors in 2025 after catching 33 passes for 433 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns. Green’s seven scores established a new LSU single-season record for a tight end, while his 11 career touchdown receptions are already the most by a tight end in program history. He enters 2026 with 46 catches for 534 yards across his first two seasons.
Green is also a preseason First-Team All-American and the only tight end included on the Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list. His ability to line up next to an offensive tackle, in the slot or outside at receiver should make him one of the featured weapons in head coach Lane Kiffin’s offense.
Weeks will carry the number on defense after establishing himself as the heart and soul of LSU’s unit. The senior linebacker plays with outstanding instincts, relentless energy and a sideline-to-sideline motor that has made him a fan favorite in Baton Rouge.
Weeks produced a breakout sophomore campaign in 2024, recording 125 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. He earned First-Team All-SEC honors and was twice named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week.
Injuries limited Weeks to eight games in 2025, but LSU went 6-2 with him in the starting lineup and just 1-4 without him. He enters his senior season with 205 career tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks over 32 appearances. Weeks was also selected as a permanent team captain before the 2025 season, reflecting his importance beyond the stat sheet.
Awarding the number to two players allows LSU to recognize its premier offensive weapon and defensive leader. Green brings the highlight-reel ability historically associated with No. 7, while Weeks embodies its competitive spirit and playmaking standard.
The two stars will now carry the same number and the same responsibility: making sure LSU’s No. 7 remains one of the most recognizable jerseys in college football.
While No. 7 recognizes elite playmaking ability, LSU’s No. 18 tradition honors leadership, selflessness and what it means to represent the program. Braelin Moore fits that description as the veteran anchor of the Tigers’ offensive line.
Moore is entering his second season at LSU and fifth year of college football after beginning his career at Virginia Tech. He becomes only the second offensive lineman to receive the No. 18 honor, joining Lloyd Cushenberry III, who helped lead LSU to the 2019 national championship. Moore is also only the second transfer to earn the distinction, following defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo in 2023. Since Moore cannot wear the #18 jersey, he will be given a #18 patch on his #61 jersey.