Kiffin maintaining initial stance on D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels‎

LSU coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday that he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey previously worn by 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels — even in the face of objections and legal threats from the former Tigers quarterback. Pickett also did not indicate any interest in giving up the No. 5 when he spoke with reporters after Thursday's practice. “I’ve been wearing the number my whole life, since I was 4 years old," Pickett said.