LSU cornerback DJ Pickett keeps No. 5 as Jayden Daniels objects
LSU freshman DJ Pickett says he will keep wearing No. 5 after former Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels challenged the jersey assignment.
LSU cornerback DJ Pickett said he has no intention of giving up No. 5 after former Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels objected to the number being assigned to him. The dispute surfaced this week and centers on a jersey number with significance in LSU football.
Pickett told ESPN he does not plan to change numbers, while Daniels has pressed LSU over the issue. According to CBS Sports, Daniels sent the school a cease-and-desist letter after the Tigers gave the number to Pickett.
Daniels, now with the Washington Commanders, said the matter would not affect him. Pickett’s stance leaves LSU with the number still in place as the disagreement plays out publicly.
The episode has drawn attention because both players are tied to LSU, with Daniels having worn the jersey before moving on to the NFL and Pickett arriving as the latest player to receive it.
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