BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) 鈥� A representative for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has told LSU it can no longer use the winner鈥檚 name, image and likeness.
of the letter that was sent to LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry and said Daniels鈥� decision stems from the school鈥檚 decision to allow cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear a No. 5 jersey. That鈥檚 the number Daniels wore during his two seasons at LSU.
This would mark the first time an LSU player has worn No. 5 since Daniels鈥� departure, though the school hadn鈥檛 retired the jersey.
鈥淛ayden made it clear that he did not want his number given to another player, and he believed his wishes would be respected,鈥� the statement from Daniels’ spokesperson said. 鈥淗is Heisman Trophy-winning season and everything he accomplished on and off the field cemented his place in LSU history. To see his number given to another player is incredibly disappointing and feels like a failure to honor the significance of what Jayden accomplished at LSU.鈥�
Pickett wore a No. 3 jersey as a freshman last year but is switching to No. 5 this season. The 6-foot-5 cornerback is a former five-star recruit who had three interceptions as a freshman last season.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin said last week that Pickett was promised the opportunity to wear No. 5 when he signed with LSU in December 2024, when Brian Kelly was coaching the Tigers. in October 2025. and at the end of the regular season.
鈥淲hen a kid鈥檚 promised something to come to a school, he should wear it,鈥� Kiffin said during an 鈥淪o at that point, I don鈥檛 think it鈥檚 really my decision. We should honor what he was told.鈥�
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