LSU Tigers prepare for kickoff, await No. 18 jersey announcement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:43 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The LSU Tigers football season is set to begin in 18 days, with anticipation growing around who will wear the No. 18 jersey this year. The number is reserved for a team leader, typically a junior or senior. Senior linebacker Whit Weeks is considered a strong candidate for the honor, having opted to return for another season after injuries affected his previous campaign. Weeks had a standout 2024 season, recording 125 tackles and multiple defensive stats. The announcement for who will wear the No. 18 jersey is expected soon.
- •LSU kickoff against Clemson is in 18 days.
- •The No. 18 jersey is awarded to a key team leader.
- •Whit Weeks had 125 tackles in his last healthy season.
- •Josh Williams, a past No. 18 wearer, is currently in the NFL.
- 10:43 PMYahoo Sports — Countdown to Kickoff: Who Will Wear No. 18 For LSU Tigers This Season?
"With 19 days until kickoff for the LSU Tigers, it's time to highlight the next two players to don that jersey number in Baton Rouge.
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